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Review
. 2024 Dec 25;41(6):1257-1264.
doi: 10.7507/1001-5515.202409050.

[An emerging major: brain-computer interface major]

[Article in Chinese]
Hengyuan Yang  1   2 , Tianwen Li  2   3 , Lei Zhao  2   3 , Xiaogang Chen  4 , Jiahui Pan  5 , Yunfa Fu  1   2
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[An emerging major: brain-computer interface major]

[Article in Chinese]
Hengyuan Yang et al. Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. .

Abstract
in English, Chinese

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.

脑机接口（BCI）是一种颠覆传统人机交互的变革性技术，旨在绕过外周神经与肌肉系统在脑与计算机之间建立直接的通信与控制。随着BCI技术的快速发展及其应用需求和对BCI专业人才需求的增加，逐渐出现了一个新兴专业——BCI专业。然而，迄今为止，少有文献论述这一新兴专业的多学科性和培养方案。为此，本文首先介绍了BCI的应用需求，包括医学与非医学领域对BCI技术的需求，阐述了BCI研发的多学科性质以及对BCI专业人才的迫切需求。然后，提出了BCI专业的培养方案，充分考量了BCI研发的多学科性质来设置课程及学分分布。此外，分析了BCI专业建设面临的挑战，并提出了应对策略的建议。最后，展望了BCI专业的未来，以期为BCI专业的建设提供有价值的参考。.

Keywords: Brain-computer interface major; Curriculum structure; Multidisciplinary nature; Training program.

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Schematic diagram of the BCI system[12] BCI系统示意图[12]
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Schematic diagram of the multidisciplinary nature of BCI research and development BCI研发的多学科性质示意图
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