Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME524

BIOSIGNAL ANALYSIS

Course Code
BME524
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn Biosignals and their properties.
  2. Analysis biosignals with several signal processing algorithms used in engineering field and commenting on results.
  3. Learn new biosignal processing methods and develope new algorithms by using current techniques.
  4. Apply course units in homeworks on MATLAB or similar programs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course introduces advanced techniques of biosignal analysis. Various estimation, detection and filtering methods are descibed and demonstrated on biomedical signals. The methods include harmonic analysis, autoregressive model, Wiener and Matched filters, linear discriminants, and independent components. All methods will be applied on biosignals such as ECG, EEG, EMG, PCG.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Biosignals and Properties.ECG, PCG, CP, EEG, EMG, ENG, ERP. Introduction to Biosignal Analysis. Objectives and difficulties of biosignal analysis, artefact types on signals nad properties of artefacts
2nd Week Time Domain Filtering. Synchronized varaginf, moving average and derivative based filter types and applications
3rd Week Frequency Domain Filtering. Rejecting artefacts with low frequency, high frequency and periodical waveshape. butterworth filters, wiener filter
4th Week Event Detection. Detection of P,QRS, T waves from ECG signals, detection of heart sounds from PCG, detection of dicrotic notch from CP
5th Week Event Detection. Detection of P,QRS, T waves from ECG signals, detection of heart sounds from PCG, detection of dicrotic notch from CP
6th Week QRS Detection Methods. Derivative based methods, Pan-Tompkins algorithm
7th Week Detection of EEG waves. Template matching method, coherence analysis, matching filter application
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Disease Symptoms on Biosignals. Symptoms' wave properties and detecting, miocardial ischemia effects, ectopic beats
10th Week Morphological Analysis of ECG.Correlation analysis.
11th Week Activation Analysis in Biosignals. Root mean square, zero crossing rate, turn count, form factor calculations
12th Week Frequency Domain Charecterization of Biosignals. Fourier spectrum, power spectral density (PSD), periodogram, windowing, PSD measurements
13th Week Frequency Domain Charecterization of Biosignals. Fourier spectrum, power spectral density (PSD), periodogram, windowing, PSD measurements
14th Week Classification methods. Supervised classification methods, unspervised classification methods
Recommended or Required Reading(1)Biomedical Signal Analysis: A Case Study Approach by Rangaraj M. Rangayyan, Wiley Interscience, 2001.
(2)Biomedical Digital Signal Processing by Willis J. Tompkins. Prentice-Hall, 1993.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 10
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 72 72
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 2 3 6
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 1 12 12
Project 1 24 24
Total Work Load287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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