Applied Digital Signal Processing 7.5 credits
About the course
This course concerns the application of digital signal processing techniques, with particular focus on methods that enhance the characteristics and information of signals that are recorded in different settings. The course covers topics as sampling and reconstruction of a digital signal, transform methods, Windowing methods, filtering, noise reduction, spectral analysis and system identification. Additionally, the course also covers applications of Wavelets.
The course is given as a series of independent projects. The projects include one- and two-dimensional signal processing and analysis of physiological signals. At least one of the projects is based on data from current research projects within the field of biomedical engineering.
Engineers are frequently discovering new ways to process digitals signals using a variety of mathematical formulae and algorithms. Biomedical signal processing involves the application of these methods for analysis of e.g. heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels, blood glucose, nerve conduction, brain activity, to provide useful information upon which clinicians can gain insights into the physiological process and aid in clinical assessments.
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Spring 2026
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Applied Digital Signal Processing
Spring 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
Application opens 15 September 2025Show more Show less
Starts19 January 2026
Ends23 March 2026
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace50%
Teaching hoursDaytime
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-54315
Eligibility For admission to the course at least 90hp are required, including: transform methods 7.5 hp or equivalent, and at least one of the courses Analog circuits 6hp or Physical Measurement Techniques 7.5hp, or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English A/6.SelectionAcademic credits
ApplicationThe online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 19,038
Total fee: SEK 19,038
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