BME 252Linear Systems and Signals

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Biomedical Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Models and analysis of linear systems in the context of measurement and processing of biosignals such as electroencephalography (EEG), electrocardiography (ECG), and electromyography (EMG). Discrete and continuous time systems, difference and differential equations, impulse and frequency response, transform domain techniques, transfer functions and frequency response, frequency domain analysis of linear systems, sampling theory, stability, and linear filters.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Biomedical Engineering

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- SYDE252 - Linear Systems and Signals (0.50)

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From 22 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

Lecture contents were not particularly useful towards assessments and exams but the MOOC (MIT Open Courseware) for Signals & Systems was the best resource I've encountered for this subject. This course corresponds pretty highly with the MOOC, so I was able to thoroughly learn the content without spending too much more extra time. However, I think those who didn't seek out external resources struggled a bit more.
The content is extremely useful, and I found a lot of it very relevant to ML. The course assessments were highly similar to textbook content (except the project, I guess), so it's highly recommended that you at least skim it.

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A lot of dry math, but the applications are very cool. Fundamentals to a lot of biomedical devices.

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Not an easy course but Nima Maftoon is a blessing to the BME program. Best professor I've had during the last few online terms. Super understanding and always willing to help.

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Despite this being a math course and me not being a math person, I thought it was great and would definitely take the courses that this leads up to. The professor showed a lot of applications that made it more interesting. Everything is very organized, fair and well done!

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