DocumentCode :
1087052
Title :
BioLab: An Educational Tool for Signal Processing Training in Biomedical Engineering
Author :
Guerrero, Juan F. ; Bataller, Manuel ; Soria, Emilio ; Magdalena, Rafael
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Dept., Valencia Univ.
Volume :
50
Issue :
1
fYear :
2007
Firstpage :
34
Lastpage :
40
Abstract :
This paper introduces and evaluates BioLab, a tool for teaching biosignal processing. BioLab has been used in the biomedical engineering module that is given in the second semester of the fifth year of the electronic engineering degree at the University of Valencia, Spain. This module and its correspondent curricular pathway are also reviewed. BioLab allows the results obtained with digital processing techniques to be shown interactively in the theory classes, and it also provides support in laboratory sessions. The graphic interface of BioLab simplifies its learning and use and provides access to processing and visualization functions by means of menus. The tool is based on Matlab since the students have had previous experience in this environment. BioLab also supports diverse formats of data files, which facilitate access to real records and their conversion to usable formats. The modular structure of BioLab allows it to be easily extended to other educational materials that are related to signal processing and to research applications. An evaluation of BioLab has revealed that students found it useful for understanding the general concepts of digital processing and biosignal processing in particular. The students also found BioLab very easy to learn and use
Keywords :
biomedical education; computer based training; medical signal processing; BioLab; Matlab tool; biomedical engineering; biosignal processing training; digital processing techniques; educational tool; electronic engineering degree; graphic interface; visualization functions; Application software; Biological materials; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical signal processing; Data visualization; Digital signal processing; Education; Graphics; Laboratories; Software libraries; Biomedical engineering (BME); Matlab; digital signal processing (DSP); educational software; project-based learning;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9359
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2006.886463
Filename :
4084624
Link To Document :
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