Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

* General objectives The course aims to introduce the principles, methodologies, and applications of the main engineering techniques used to study and interact with neural systems. * Specific objectives - Knowledge and understanding Students will learn the basics of the human brain functioning and organization at different scales, and to the main applications of engineering and information technologies to neuroscience - Applying knowledge and understanding Students will familiarize with basic tools to utilize to acquire, process and decode neurophysiological and muscular signals and to interface them with artificial devices - Critical and judgment skills Students will learn how to choose the most suitable control methodology for a specific problem and to evaluate the complexity of the proposed solution. - Communication skills Students will learn to communicate in a multidisciplinary context the main issues of interfacing neurophysiological signals with artificial systems, and to convey possible design choices for this purpose. - Learning ability Students will develop a mindset oriented to independent learning of advanced concepts not covered in the course.