Examination Material for the discipline: "Biocybernetics and biomedical engineering"

The concepts of cybernetic model, biological system simulation and examples of their implementation in selected problems of biology and medicine. The role of biocybernetics and biomedical engineering in the development of technology, biological research and the progress of medical science and related civilization achievements.

The basics of theoretical neurocybernetics, various objectives and methods of brain modeling, various types of neural networks and their applications, elements of cognitive science. Models of biological and technological perception systems (human visual and auditory systems), regulatory systems (idea of homeostasis and the required regulatory system structures) and control systems (controlling arbitrary motions, controlling the motor units and the whole gamma loop, coordinated action of synergistic and antagonistic muscle pairs). Population models.

Selected problems of artificial intelligence in biomedical applications. Methods of knowledge representation. The concepts of incomplete and uncertain knowledge. Expert systems. Inference rules in rule-based knowledge representation systems. Fuzzy logic, evolutionary algorithms.

System of biomedical engineering in applications to medical diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation as well as implementation of prostheses for various organs and body parts - examples and general construction rules.

Computer methods of biomedical signal processing and methods used in the medical image recognition.

The candidate is expected to provide following documents:

• application letter for PhD studies,
• qualification form (available in Dean's Office, bldg. B-1, office 22),
• personal questionnaire,
• CV,
• Master diploma transcript,
• documented list of scientific achievments,
• recommendation from MsC supervisor
• written consent of one of the EEACS Faculty Professors or staff members having at least a DSc (habilitation) degree for accepting the position of his/her scientific supervisor,
• four signed passport fotographs,
• recent medical statement,
• written consent of the candidate for reading, understanding and accepting the PhD studies regulation,
• optional application for lodgement in the PhD bourse.

The consent of the Professor for accepting the position of scientific supervisor should include:

• justification for the PhD studies admission,
• acceptance of the scientific supervision,
• organization of candidate's workspace in hosting institute,
• proposal of scientific area,
• source of financial support for the research,
• specification of planned academic duties including teaching.