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Program of Biomedical Engineering (English 30%)

BME335

SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS

Course Code
BME335
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn basis of signals and systems.
  2. Have ability of mathematical calculations on signals.
  3. Learn convolution, fourier series and fourier transformation for signals and systems.
  4. Apply course units in laboratory experiments and homeworks on MATLAB or similar programs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo.
Course DescriptionIn this course, Continuous-time (CT) and discrete-time (DT) signals, CT and DT systems properties, Interconnection of the systems, Linear time-invariant systems (LTI): CT and DT unit impulse response, convolution sum and convolution integral, Causal LTI systems, described by differential and difference equations, Fourier series representation of CT and DT periodic signals, Filtering, CT and DT filter described by differential and difference equations, recursive and non-recursive filters, The CT Fourier transform: aperiodic signals, the Fourier transform properties topics are handled.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Biosignals
2nd Week Basics of Signal Processing, Continuous and Discrete Time Signals, Power and Energy of Signals
3rd Week Independent Variable Transformations of Signals, Signal Classification: Periodic and non-Periodic Signals
4th Week Basic Signals, Properties of Unit Impulse, Unit Step and Exponantial Signals
5th Week Basic System Properties
6th Week Discrete Time LTI Systems, Convolution Sum
7th Week Continuous Time LTI Systems, Convolution Integral
8th Week Properties of LTI Systems
9th Week MIDTERM
10th Week Fourier Series Representation of Periodic Signals-Continuous Time
11th Week Properties of Continuous Time Fourier Series, Existing of Fourier Series:Dirichlet Conditions
12th Week Continuous Time Fourier Transform of Signals and Systems
13th Week Time and Frequency Characteristics of Signals and Systems
14th Week Laplace Transformations
15th Week Laplace Transformations
Recommended or Required ReadingSignals and Systems , Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky, 2E, Prentice Hall 1997.

Signals and Systems , Robert M.G., 1E, McGraw Hill 2004.

Signal, Systems and Transforms , Charles L. Philips, John M. Parr, Eve A. Riskin, 3E, Prentice Hall 2003.

Biomedical Signal Processing and Signal Modeling, Eugene N. Bruce, 1E, John Wiley&Sons 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Quiz 3 15
Practice 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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