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Inspire Students and Make Great Teaching Easy
The Biopac Student Lab system is a flexible, integrated life science teaching solution that includes hardware, software, and curriculum materials that students use in undergraduate laboratories to record data from their own bodies, animals, or tissue preparations. The system includes over sixty experiments that instructors use as part of undergraduate lab courses.
“…these systems have successfully transformed the physiology laboratory”
—Advances in Physiology Education article
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BSL 4 lesson software for the Biopac Student Lab system, BSL 4 greatly improves the lab experience with a dynamic user interface and enhanced capabilities for data recording and analysis.
Students can now take advantage of multi-media lessons with:
- Full color onscreen guides
- Embedded procedure videos
- Data samples to ensure good data collection
Once data collection is finished, students can complete integrated data reports in the software journal and save or email them to instructors. The software rich-text journal includes formatting, editing, and table tools with mathematical operations, formulas and functions.
- Heart Rate Variability
- Histogram
- Cycle detector (Find Peak) updates
- Enhanced event marker and preset options
BSL 4 works with MP36/MP35 four-channel systems, MP46/MP45 two-channel systems, and MP41 “BSL Home” one-channel systems. BSL 4 is available in English, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish.
Watch the free Biopac Student Lab Fundamentals webinar
The Gold Standard for Life Science Instruction
One of the more complicated concepts for students to grasp is the fact that electricity is flowing throughout a living body at all times and that it is possible to use the signals to measure the performance and health of individual parts of the body. The Biopac Student Lab system helps to explain the concept and allows students to understand physiology.
The BSL System includes data acquisition hardware with built-in universal amplifiers to record and condition electrical signals from the heart, muscle, nerve, brain, eye, respiratory system, and tissue preparations. The data acquisition system receives the signals from electrodes and transducers. Biopac Student Lab software then displays the numbers as waveforms on the monitor. The data acquisition system connects via USB to a PC running Windows® or macOS® X operating system.
Biopac Student Lab software guides students through the lessons by using full color onscreen instructions, a detailed lab manual, and embedded procedure videos and data samples. The completed data reports can be saved or emailed to instructors for review. The electrodes and transducers employ sensors that allow the software to communicate with them to ensure that the students are using the correct devices and collecting good data. Once students have collected the data, they use tools to measure the amplitude and frequency, plus a wide range of other values from the electrical signals. Students can compare their results to published normal values, or the values before and after a subject performed a specified task. They can even compare their results with other students in the lab. Results and measurements can be compiled into the data reports contained in the rich-text journals.
- Click here for Curriculum overview.
Thousands of undergraduate labs worldwide use the Biopac Student Lab to teach physiology, pharmacology, biology, neuroscience, psychology, exercise physiology, and biomedical engineering. Click here for the BSL User List.
Free Student Download – Students can use this free BSL software to prepare for class by reading lesson or watching videos, and can also analyze, share, and submit data.
Publishers have adopted the curriculum materials and included them in commercially available published Lab Manuals.
Choose a system from the list below or download the Biopac Student Lab Catalog to learn more.
Basic-Advanced transducer pack
Part #: BSLUPG
Upgrade a Biopac Student Lab BASIC System to an ADVANCED System Transducer Upgrade Kit includes: Transducers: Pulse Plethysmograph Transducer SS4LA Respiratory…
Biomedical Eng. transducer pack
Part #: BSLBME-TA
This accessory pack add-on includes: Stimulator (for the MP3X module your lab uses) STMHUM (for MP36) or BSLSTMB+HSTM01 (for MP35)…
Biopac Student Lab 2-Channel Health Sciences Systems
Part #: BSLHSCS, BSLHSCS5
BSL System with MP46 (2-CH) hardware for 11 guided lessons plus student-designed life science experiments. This BSL System is ideal solution…
Biopac Student Lab 2-Channel Intro Systems
Part #: BSLINTRO, BSLINTRO5
BSL System with MP46 (2-CH) and hardware for six guided lessons plus student-designed life science experiments. This system is great way…
Biopac Student Lab Advanced Systems
Part #: BSLADV-W, BSLADV-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 14 guided lessons plus 19 dynamic lessons and student-designed experiments. The ADVANCED System…
Biopac Student Lab Animal Systems
Part #: BSLAPH-W, BSLAPH-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 6 guided lessons plus 25 dynamic lessons and student-designed animal experiments. Students can…
Biopac Student Lab Basic Systems
Part #: BSLBSC-W, BSLBSC-M
The Biopac Student Lab Basic System includes everything you need (except the computer) to conduct basic physiology lab experiments including…
Biopac Student Lab Biology Systems
Part #: BSLBIO-W, BSLBIO-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 17 guided lessons plus 39 dynamic lessons and student-designed Biology experiments. The Biopac…
Biopac Student Lab Biomed Engineering Systems
Part #: BSLBME-W, BSLBME-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 13 guided lessons plus 16 dynamic lessons and student-designed BME experiments. The BSL…
Biopac Student Lab Exercise Phys. & Biomechanics Systems
Part #: BSLEXP-W, BSLEXP-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 15 guided lessons plus 12 dynamic lessons and student-designed Exercise Physiology experiments. With…
Biopac Student Lab Human Physiology Systems
Part #: BSLHPY-W, BSLHPY-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 11 guided lessons plus 14 dynamic lessons and student-designed Human Physiology experiments. Use…
Biopac Student Lab Pharmacology Systems
Part #: BSLPHA-W, BSLPHA-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 8 guided lessons plus 21 dynamic lessons and student-designed Pharmacology experiments. The BSL…
Biopac Student Lab Psychophysiology Systems
Part #: BSLPSY-W, BSLPSY-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 12 guided lessons plus 16 dynamic lessons and student-designed Psychophysiology experiments. Present a…
Biopac Student Lab Ultimate Systems
Part #: BSLULT-W, BSLULT-M
BSL System with MP36 and hardware for 18 guided lessons plus 22 dynamic lessons and student-designed experiments. The Biopac Student…
BSL Breadboard
Part #: BSL-BBOARD
This breadboard is required for BSL PRO Biomedical Engineering Lessons, such as ECG Signal Processor Lesson Set H25-H26 and H40 EMG-Controlled Robotic…
BSL Breadboard H40 Accessories
Part #: BSL-BMEACC1
This Breadboard Accessories Kit includes two jumper wire kits and all required capacitors, resistors, integrated chips, trimmers, and diodes for…
BSL Development Board
Part #: BSL-DEV-S
This Development Board with Shield is required for the overall system test in Lab 10 of the H40 EMG-Controlled Robotic Arm Lesson…
BSL Home Accessory Pack
Part #: BSL-HOME-ACC1
The BSL Home Accessory Pack includes all consumables for BSL Home to allow students to run all nine BSL Home…
BSL Robot Gripper and Servos
Part #: BSL-GRIPKIT
This Robot Gripper with 2 x Robot Servos is used for the EMG-Controlled Robotic Arm created with BSL PRO Lesson Set…
Clampstand for Robotics
Part #: BSL-CLAMPSTAND
This lab ring and clampstand can be used when building the EMG-powered robotic arm in the BSL PRO H40 Lesson Set.…
Complete VR Eye Tracking System – 1 user
Part #: VR-EYETRACK-SYS-1-user
A simple yet powerful solution for setting up eye tracking experiments in VR Complete Virtual Reality Eye Tracking System allows…
Complete VR Eye Tracking System – 2 users
Part #: VR-EYETRACK-SYS-2-users
A simple yet powerful solution for setting up eye tracking experiments in VR Complete Virtual Reality Eye Tracking Systems allow…
Exercise Phys transducer pack
Part #: BSLEXP-TA
Use this “TA” transducer accessory pack to expand your BSL Exercise Physiology System. This add-on includes: GASSYS3 CO2 & O2…
Exercise Phys Transducer Pack for Biomechanics
Part #: BSLEXM-TA
Use this “TA” transducer accessory pack to expand your BSL Exercise Physiology System. This add-on includes: Reflex Hammer Transducer SS36L…
fNIRS Imaging Education System
Part #: fNIR103E
The fNIRS Education System is a complete solution for educators, including curriculum materials, hardware, and software to record, process, and…
Human Physiology transducer pack
Part #: BSLHPY-TA
Includes this hardware: Stimulation Electrode for Humans STMHUM Finger Twitch Transducer SS61L Reflex Hammer SS36L Adds these BSL PRO Lessons (see…
Lead Set for MP41
Part #: 40EL
Three clip electrode lead set with one red, one white, and one black for easy identification of positive, negative, and…
MP46 Upgrade
Part #: MP46U-W, MP46U-M
Upgrade your BSL MP45 System to the new MP46 2-channel unit with current BSL 4 software and corresponding BSL Lab…
Pharma/Toxicol transducer pack
Part #: BSLPHA-TA
The pharmacology and toxicology transducer accessory pack compliments the BSL Pharmacology & Toxicology teaching system. The TA pack includes this…
Practical Lab Kit for Remote Learning
Part #: BSL-HOME
BSL Home kits enable students to conduct hands-on physiology labs in the safety of their own home, dorm room, or…
Practical Lab Kit with BSL 4 & MP41
Part #: BSL-HOME-B
BSL Home enables students to safely conduct hands-on physiology labs wherever they are! Click for Distance Learning, Practical Labs webinar…
Psychophys/Neuro transducer pack
Part #: BSLPSY-TA-MP36/35
Includes this hardware: SuperLab System STP35W includes SuperLab 5 includes SuperLab to MP3X cable includes M-POD event mark to I/O port…
Robotic Arm Lab Accessories
Part #: BSLBME-ROBOT-TA
This accessories kit provides additional hardware required for use with an existing BSL BME System to build the EMG-Controlled Robotic…
Robotic Arm Lab BME System Add-on
Part #: BSLBME-ARM-TA
If your lab has a BSL BME System (including MP36/35 Data Acquisition System and BSL Software version 4.1.0 or higher) or…
Robotic Arm Lab Set
Part #: BSLBME-ROBOT-HW
This kit includes all required hardware for building the EMG-Controlled Robotic Arm using BSL PRO Lesson H40 (set of 10…
Upgrade to MP36 System
Part #: MP36U-W, MP36U-M
Upgrade your Biopac Student Lab System to MP36 hardware and current Biopac Student Lab software. Upgrade components: New MP36 data acquisition unit:…
VizMove PRISM Immersive Training Environment
Part #: VR-PRISM1, VR-PRISM2, VR-PRISM3, VR-PRISM4
BIOPAC is pleased to offer VizMove PRISM—an all-inclusive projection solution that enables you to add situational awareness skills to scenario…