Sensory-Neural Systems: Spatial Orientation from End Organs to Behavior and Adaptation
16.430J · Aeronautics and Astronautics, Health Sciences and Technology · Graduate · Spring 2012
Dr. Charles M. Oman, Dr. Laurence R. Young, Dr. Daniel M. Merfeld, Dr. Kathleen Cullen
This course introduces sensory systems and multi-sensory fusion using the vestibular and spatial orientation systems as a model. Topics range from end organ dynamics to neural responses, to sensory integration, to behavior, and adaptation, with particular application to balance, posture and locomotion under normal gravity and space conditions. Depending upon the background and interests of the students, advanced term project topics might include motion sickness, astronaut adaptation, artificial…
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Dr. Charles M. Oman, Dr. Laurence R. Young, Dr. Daniel M. Merfeld, Dr. Kathleen Cullen. 16.430J Sensory-Neural Systems: Spatial Orientation from End Organs to Behavior and Adaptation. Spring 2012. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
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