title: Biosignal processing and analysis using Mathcad--pedagogical and research issues--.
abstract: Biosignal processing and analysis is generally perceived by many students to be a challenging topic to understand, and to become adept with the necessary analytical skills. This is a direct consequence of the high mathematical content involved, and the many abstract features of the topic. The Mathcad package offers an excellent algorithm development environment for teaching biosignal processing and analysis modules, and can also be used effectively in many biosignal, and indeed bioengineering, research areas. In this paper, traditional introductory and advanced biosignal processing (and analysis) syllabi are reviewed, and the use of Mathcad for teaching and research is illustrated with a number of examples.
authors.affiliation: Scotsig, Glasgow, Scotland. w.sandham@scotsig.co.uk
authors.forename: Williams A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Sandham
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D019295:Computational Biology / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D015233:Models, Statistical; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012984:Software