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Biosignal Processing (BMEN90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Hamish Meffin
Email: hmeffin@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject teaches the fundamentals of signal processing in a biomedical engineering context. Students will be introduced to digital sampling of analog signals, frequency domain analysis, design of digital filters, parameter estimation techniques and Wiener and Kalman filtering. The subject includes analysis and design for biomedical engineering applications.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Design and evaluate digital sampling and filtering systems.
- Apply frequency-domain techniques in the analysis and design of signal processing systems.
- Design, implement and analyse algorithms for solving estimation problems.
- Analyse and design software for signal processing systems, focussing on signals relevant to biomedical engineering problems and applications.
Generic skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
- Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BMEN30006 | Circuits and Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Equivalent
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ELEN90052 | Advanced Signal Processing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN90058 | Signal Processing |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Workshop Reports (8 x 3-page reports). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 50% |
Mid Semester Test. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 7 | 10% |
Final Exam. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Hamish Meffin Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x 1 hour lectures per week for 12 weeks, 1 x 2 hour computer-based workshop per week for 11 weeks Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Hamish Meffin
Email: hmeffin@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Specialisation (formal) Biomedical Specialisation (formal) Biomedical with Business - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024