200: Principles of EEG

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Define the term Electroencephalography (EEG) and explain its role in diagnostic medicine today.
2. List the clinical uses for EEG.
3. Identify the advantages and limitations of EEG in clinical use.
4. Explain what is meant by “artifacts” and provide some examples of the different types of artifacts.
5. Describe the use of artificial neural networks for automatic description and interpretation of the electroencephalogram.