Acquisition and Manipulation of Biomedical Data

本课程旨在提高大学生的数据采集和分析能力。这个问题在两个层面上得到解决。在更一般的层面上，数据采集硬件、数据存储设备和强大的数据数学操作包将提高学生的实验技能。这些技能在需要实时响应的问题中尤为重要。这个问题的一个特定子集是图像的获取和处理。学生准备设计和构建用于解释生物医学图像的硬件和软件，包括从磁共振成像（MRI），计算机轴向断层扫描（CAT扫描）以及x射线获得的图像。为了提高学生在这一领域的实践技能，需要用最先进的扫描和记录设备来增强本科生的计算设施。生物医学信号分析，特别是应用于医学成像，是医疗保健领域发展最快的技术之一。至关重要的是，本科工程课程要跟上这个行业对训练有素、知识渊博的工程师的需求。

The aim of this program is to improve the data acquisition and analysis skills of undergraduate students. This issue is addressed on two levels. On the more general level data acquisition hardware, data storage devices, and powerful packages for the mathematical manipulation of data will enhance the laboratory skills of the students. These skills are particularly important in problems which require real-time responses. A specific subset of this problem is the acquisition and manipulation of images. Students are prepared to design and build hardware and software for interpreting biomedical images, including those obtained from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT scan), as well as X-RAY. The enhancement of the undergraduate computational facility with state- of-the-art scanning and recording devices is needed to increase student practical skills in this domain. Biomedical signal analysis, especially as it applies to medical imaging, is one of the fastest growing technologies of health care. It is vital that the undergraduate engineering programs keep up with the demand for well-trained, knowledgeable engineers for this industry.