Neural Engineering - Systems Undergraduate Certificate
Gain a deeper understanding of how the brain functions with a Certificate in Neural Engineering – Systems. This cutting-edge program is offered through the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Mizzou Engineering.
What is it?
The undergraduate Certificate in Neural Engineering – Systems is a 12 credit-hour stand-alone certificate. It consists of 6 required credit hours and 6 hours of support courses.
Why pursue it?
Understanding the brain is one of the top challenges for research in our time. This certificate will prepare engineering students to work in neuroscience-related careers, both in industry and academia. The certificate is ideal for current students—whether at Mizzou or another institution—who are seeking graduate school opportunities in neuroscience and neural engineering. Individuals seeking entry-level career opportunities in biomedical technologies—such as Elon’s Musk’s company Neuralink—would also benefit from this certificate.
Neural Engineering – Systems Undergraduate Certificate
Requirements: 12 completed hours
Required: 6 hours from the set below:
BIOL EN 4540 Neural Models and Machine Learning
or BME 4540 Neural Models and Machine Learning
ECE 4310 Feedback Control Systems
or BIOL EN 4310 Feedback Control Systems
or MAE 4750 Classical Control
ECE 4590 Computational Neuroscience*
or BIOL EN 4590 Computational Neuroscience
or BIO SC 4590 Computational Neuroscience
or BME 4590 Computational Neuroscience
or CMP SC 4590 Computational Neuroscience
*Required
Support courses: 6 hours from the set below:
Any of the three courses above not taken
PSYCH 2210 Mind, Brain and Behavior
MPP 3202 Elements of Physiology
ECE 4830 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
BIOL EN 4070 Bioelectricity
BIOL EN 4075 Brain Signals and Brain Machine Interfaces
Process
Current Mizzou students should speak to their advisor about adding the certificate.
Non-Mizzou students can apply for the certificate here.