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Core Module Information
Module title: Digital Signal Processing
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE11101
Module leader: Luigi La Spada
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Fundamental aspects of digital signal processing: mathematical principle of discrete-time signals and processing, signal domains and transforms, digital filtering, filter design, filter implementation, hardware/software tools and applications.Advanced digital signal processing: adaptive signal processing, wavelet transform spectral estimation, model-based spectral estimation and applications.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Utilise software and hardware tools to implement digital signal processing techniques.

LO2: Effectively perform finite word length effects analysis of digital signal processing techniques.

LO3: Design, implement and apply digital filters and FFTs.

LO4: Design and apply adaptive filters.

LO5: Design and apply multirate techniques.

LO6: Understand and apply wavelet transform and model based spectral estimation techniques.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Luigi La Spada
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Online Guided independent study 150 Guided independent study
Face To Face Lecture 36 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 12 TUTORIAL
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~6 Week 13 , WORDS= 3000 Report
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 3 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ELE11101 Digital Signal Processing
 

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