BE 3915 - Combined Lab II: Physiology, DSP & Biomechanics

• Apply fundamental signal processing methodologies to analyze biomedical signals with a goal to extract system-specific pertinent information
• Apply the appropriate statistics and interpreting their results when analyzing biomedical signals and systems
• Demonstrate proficiency in using MATLAB (and/or other appropriate computer-aided tools) to analyze biomedical signals and systems, and for biomedical system modeling
• Solve specific biomedical problems using multidisciplinary approach
• Function on multidisciplinary teams  
• Document engineering and experimental work

• Sampling
• Discrete Fourier analysis
• Digital filtering
• Digital system analysis

• Review of cardiovascular physiology
• Physiological origins of electrocardiographic (ECG) and other electrical cardiac signals
• Overview of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
• Physiological origins of electroencephalographic (EEG) and other electrical neuro-signals
• Review of joints and muscular system physiology
• Physiological origins of electromyographic (EMG) and other related signals
• Introduction to biomechanics and human movement
• Anthropometry
• Linear and angular kinematics
• Force plates
• Occupational biomechanics

• Analysis of the EEG and local field potentials signals using appropriate signal processing methods
• Hudgkin and Hoxley neuronal conductance-based model simulation
• Windkassel aortic flow model simulation  
• Analysis of ECG, cardiac electrogram, blood pressure, and cardiac cellular signals using appropriate signal processing methods
• Analysis of EMG signals using appropriate signal processing methods
• Biomechanics modeling and simulation
• Anthropometry
• Kinematics and kinetics of elbow flexion
• Center of pressure and stability of stance