BG2110 Bioelectricity: Introduction to Bioelectricity
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What are the course objectives of the Bioelectricity course?

Recognize the physiological relevance of bioelectric phenomena, Employ models to analyze bioelectricity at single channel or whole cell level, Apply experimental techniques to study bioelectricity, Describe bioelectric phenomena in neurons and neuromuscular junction

What are the topic objectives of Topic 1: Introduction to Bioelectricity?

Recognize the physiological relevance of bioelectric phenomena, Describe membrane potential, action potential and ion channels, Distinguish the differences between bioelectricity and manmade electronics, Recognize excitable cells

What is one of the topics covered in the course?

Ionic Current

What is another topic covered in the course?

<p>Cell Membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the email address of the faculty member for the Bioelectricity course?

<p><a href="mailto:chenpeng@ntu.edu.sg">chenpeng@ntu.edu.sg</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

Define bioelectric phenomena or bioelectricity.

<p>Electric potentials and currents produced by or occurring within living organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the voltage range of bioelectricity in humans?

<p>0.01-0.1 volt</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name some animals that generate sufficient bioelectric power to kill prey.

<p>Stingrays, eels, and catfish</p> Signup and view all the answers

What special sensory cells do the ray fish have to detect electric fields?

<p>Sensory cells around the mouth and nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long ago did scientists discover the special sensory cells in ray fish that detect electric fields?

<p>About 30 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Objectives

  • The Bioelectricity course has specific objectives for students to achieve.

Topic 1: Introduction to Bioelectricity

  • The topic objectives of Topic 1 include introducing students to bioelectricity.

Course Topics

  • One of the topics covered in the course is bioelectric phenomena or bioelectricity, which refers to the electrical impulses and signals generated by living organisms.
  • Another topic covered in the course is the special sensory cells in ray fish that detect electric fields.

Faculty Information

  • The email address of the faculty member for the Bioelectricity course is [not provided].

Bioelectricity

  • Bioelectricity in humans operates within a voltage range of [not specified].
  • Some animals, such as electric eels, rays, and sharks, generate sufficient bioelectric power to kill their prey.

Ray Fish

  • Ray fish have special sensory cells called electroreceptors that allow them to detect electric fields.
  • Scientists discovered these special sensory cells in ray fish about [not specified] years ago.

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Learn about the physiological relevance of bioelectric phenomena, analyze bioelectricity at single channel or whole cell level, study experimental techniques, and describe bioelectric phenomena in this introductory course on bioelectricity.

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