Demystifying

Biomedical Signals

in Southampton

Forthcoming modules

Demystifying Biomedical Signals: Principles and Applications

23 - 27 January 2012

Biomedical Applications of Signal Processing

13 - 17 February, 2012

Demystifying Biomedical Signals:

Principles and Applications

15 - 19 January, 2007

Introduction

This introductory level course (previously called Signal Analysis for Medicine and Physiology) is designed for professionals in health care or the biomedical sciences who may have little background in signal processing, mathematics or computing. We expect delegates with a wide range of professional experience, including clinical scientists, clinicians, technologists, audiologists, therapists, surgeons, nurses, physiologists, psychologists, ergonomists, researchers, technicians, trainees and students.

The course will provide you with a sound understanding of methods and practical experience in using signal processing for monitoring, diagnosis and prognosis, for clinical practice and biomedical research.

Aims

To familiarize you with the basic principles of biomedical signal acquisition;
To provide a working knowledge of some of the signal processing and analysis techniques commonly used on biomedical data, and enable informed discussion and critical evaluation of methods and results;
To provide hands-on experience of the application of signal processing techniques to a range of biomedical and clinical problems using the Matlab^® environment

Outcomes

On completion of the course, you should be able to

understand the origins of some of the commonly used biomedical signals, and sources of noise and distortion;
specify and understand the procedures for digital signal acquisition;
understand some commonly used signal analysis procedures, select appropriate approaches for a range of tasks, and interpret and critically evaluate the results obtained;
write simple programs in Matlab^® to undertake signal processing tasks, based on programs and routines provided.

^{Pre-requisites}

You should have some basic familiarity with biomedical signals, and also with the use of Windows-based computers. You do not need previous training in digital signal processing, mathematics (beyond O-level) or computer programming. For those taking the module as part of an MSc course, a degree (2nd class or above) in any of the sciences, health-care or engineering, may be required.

Lecturers

Dr. David Simpson
Prof. Robert Allen
Prof. Mark Lutman

Cost

The normal cost of the course is £850. Please contact David Simpson regarding possible discounts, if you already are a student at a UK University or are working at the Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Deadline for booking: 4 January, 2007.