Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering without Thesis

BME531

ADVANCED TOPICS IN SIGNALS ANS SYSTEMS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGIN

Course Code
BME531
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn z-transform, Laplace transform and Fourier analysis issues.
  2. Learn digital filter design.
  3. Learn power spectral estimation methods.
  4. Applying course units in homeworks on MATLAB or similar programs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionReminder of the basic concepts in signals and systems analysis and teaching the advanced topic. To consolidate the theoretical knowledge with practice in biomedical engineering.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Fourier transform-continuous and discrete time, Discrete Fourier Transform
2nd Week Sampling theorem, analysis of linear time invariant systems.
3rd Week z- transform and Laplace transform: poles and zeros, stability and causality.
4th Week Phase effects in Fourier analysis, group delay
5th Week Time-frequency analysis: Short-time Fourier Transforms, Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT).
6th Week Random processes: Auto- and cross-correlation functions, Power density spectra, Energy spectra.
7th Week Digital filter design: FIR and IIR filters designs.
8th Week Digital filter design: FIR and IIR filters designs.
9th Week Linear prediction :and Optimum Linear Filters : Forward and backward linear prediction, properties of linear prediction-error filter.
10th Week Linear prediction :and Optimum Linear Filters : Forward and backward linear prediction, properties of linear prediction-error filter.
11th Week Power Spectrum Estimation Methods: parametric and non-parametric methods.
12th Week Power Spectrum Estimation Methods: parametric and non-parametric methods.
13th Week Applications in biomedical signals.
14th Week Applications in biomedical signals.
Recommended or Required ReadingDigital Signal Processing, Principles, Algorithms and Applications, 4th Ed. J.G.Proakis, D.G. Manolakis. Pearson Education, Prentice Hall.
Biomedical Signal Analysis: A Case Study Approach by Rangaraj M. Rangayyan, Wiley Interscience, 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 3 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 3 12 36
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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