The document discusses the basics of EEG and its measurement. It provides a timeline of EEG invention from 1875 to 1924. It describes how EEG signals are generated from neuronal structures and propagated through electrical signals. It explains how EEG is recorded using a modern EEG machine and electrode placement systems. It discusses filters, amplifiers, polarity conventions, montages, artifacts, and clinical applications of EEG for monitoring brain activity.