Dr. Niloufar Sarraf
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Course Details: A Step-by-Step Comprehensive Program to Collect and Analyze EEG Data with Emotiv EPOC Neuroheadset & EEGLAB MATLAB

Jul 30, 2023 6 min read

The goals of this course includes, but is not limited to, providing hands-on learning in setting up, collecting, processing, and visualizing raw EEG data, using the Emotiv EPOC neu

The goals of this course includes, but is not limited to, providing hands-on learning in setting up, collecting, processing, and visualizing raw EEG data, using the Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset series and EEGLab Matlab compiled open source software version.

Course Name: A Step-by-Step Comprehensive 12-Weeks Course to Collect and Analyze EEG Data with Emotiv EPOC Neuroheadset & EEGLAB MATLAB Compiled Version

Hands-On Learning

  • How to set up hardware and software.
  • How to collect raw EEG data from human participants.
  • How to process the raw EEG data.
  • How to visualize (2D and 3D) the processed EEG data.

*Note: Interpreting the visualized EEG data is out of the realm of this course and will NOT be covered in this course. Interpreting data is highly personalized per research project.*

A One-Quarter Course Program

  • 12 weeks course
  • Certificate of Excellence/Completion
  • 1 curriculum per week
  • 12 sections

Week by Week High Level Overview

  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: Hardware setup
  • Week 3: Software setup
  • Week 4: Data collection: Importing raw EEG data
  • Week 5: Data collection: Loading data and EDF file
  • Week 6: Data collection: 14 EEG channel locations (CED) file
  • Week 7: Data processing: Running ICA and removing baseline
  • Week 6: Data collection: 14 EEG channel locations (CED) file
  • Week 7: Data processing: Running ICA and removing baseline
  • Week 8: Data processing: Removing artifacts
  • Week 9: Data visualization: Channel spectra and maps
  • Week 10: Data visualization: Component maps in 2D
  • Week 11: Data visualization: Component maps in 3D
  • Week 12: Laboratory setup best practices

Recommended: Pre-Course Preparation

While not mandatory, we highly recommend that you complete this pre-course preparation list to best of your ability. Being that this course is quite hands-on, having completed this list will help you use this course to its maximum potential:

  • Have a computer with minimum system requirements (per EEGLab and Emotiv EPOC).
  • Purchase Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset from Emotiv official site (~$849).

Note: Our course is NOT affiliated with Emotiv.

  • Download EEGLAB Matlab compiled version from EEGLab official site (Free).

Note: Our course is NOT affiliated with EEGLab and/or Matlab.

  • Create a Zoom account from the Zoom official site (Free).
  • Set up a YouTube account from YouTube official site (Free).
  • Have a good Internet connection ready and set up.
  • Have some office supplies, for note takings, to keep in your laboratory space.
  • Find a quiet cool temperature space to set up as your (home) laboratory.

Get Ready to Launch into Your EEG Journey

  • For best results, be prepared to dedicate 3-4 hours per week to the study materials of this course.
  • One lecture video per week that can be accessed and watched throughout the 12-week program. Private pre-recorded YouTube video links will be shared with students of this program only.
  • Optional: A 30-min Live Zoom session per week to help answer questions pertaining to that week’s lecture and material.
  • Weekly PDFs and other online documents and resources pertaining to that week’s lecture and material.
  • Work in the comfort of your own home and/or self-created remote laboratory.

Detailed Overview of the Weekly Courses

  • Week 1: Introduction

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on 1) the physical signals in neuroscience and 2) the non-physical signals in neuroscience (EEG).
  • Online resources on 1) the physical signals in neuroscience and 2) the non-physical signals in neuroscience (EEG).
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 2: Hardware setup

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset.
  • Online resources on Emotiv EPOC neuroheadset.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 3: Software setup

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on EEGLab Matlab compiled version.

  • PDF documents focused on the EEGLab Matlab compiled version.
  • Online resources on EEGLab Matlab compiled version.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 4: Data collection: Importing raw EEG data

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on how to collect and import raw EEG data.
  • Online resources on collecting and importing raw EEG data.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 5: Data collection: Loading data and EDF file

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on how to load raw EEG data.
  • Online resources on loading raw EEG data.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 6: Data collection: 14 EEG channel locations (CED) file

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on setting up the channel locations in EEGLab.
  • Online resources.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 7: Data processing: Running ICA and removing baseline

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on how to run an ICA and removing baselines on a set of raw EEG dataset.
  • Online resources on ICA and baseline removal.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 8: Data processing: Removing artifacts

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on how to remove artifacts, such as eye blinks.
  • Online resources on EEG artifact removals.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 9: Data visualization: Channel spectra and maps

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on EEGLab spectra and maps.
  • Online resources on learning more about spectra and maps.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 10: Data visualization: Component maps in 2D

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on how to visualize processed EEG data in 2D visual maps.
  • Online resources on 2D EEGLab visualization.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 11: Data visualization: Component maps in 3D

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on how to visualize processed EEG data in 3D visual maps.
  • Online resources on 3D EEGLab visualization.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.
  • Week 12: Laboratory setup best practices

One exclusive lecture video (private) available on YouTube.

  • PDF documents focused on best practices when it comes to setting up your own laboratory.
  • Online resources on laboratory settings.
  • (Optional) One Live Zoom session for Q&A focused on the week’s materials.

Course Tuition (tax and fees included)

  • TBD

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