An emerging major: brain-computer interface major.
10.7507/1001-5515.202409050
- Author:
Hengyuan YANG
1
;
Tianwen LI
2
;
Lei ZHAO
2
;
Xiaogang CHEN
3
;
Jiahui PAN
4
;
Yunfa FU
1
Author Information
1. Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
2. Brain Cognition and Brain-computer Intelligence Integration Group, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, P. R. China.
3. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin 300192, P. R. China.
4. School of Artificial Intelligence, South China Normal University, Foshan, Guangdong 528225, P. R. China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
Brain-computer interface major;
Curriculum structure;
Multidisciplinary nature;
Training program
- MeSH:
Brain-Computer Interfaces/trends*;
Humans;
Electroencephalography;
User-Computer Interface
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2024;41(6):1257-1264
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Brain-computer interface (BCI) is a revolutionizing technology that disrupts traditional human-computer interaction by establishing direct communication and control between the brain and computer, bypassing the peripheral nervous and muscular systems. With the rapid advancement of BCI technology, growing application demands, and an increasing need for specialized BCI professionals, a new academic major-BCI major-has gradually emerged. However, few studies to date have discussed the interdisciplinary nature and training framework of this emerging major. To address this gap, this paper first introduced the application demands of BCI, including the demand for BCI technology in both medical and non-medical fields. The paper also described the interdisciplinary nature of the BCI major and the urgent need for specialized professionals in this field. Subsequently, a training program of the BCI major was presented, with careful consideration of the multidisciplinary nature of BCI research and development, along with recommendations for curriculum structure and credit distribution. Additionally, the facing challenges of the construction of the BCI major were analyzed, and suggested strategies for addressing these challenges were offered. Finally, the future of the BCI major was envisioned. It is hoped that this paper will provide valuable reference for the development and construction of the BCI major.
