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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
COMP.SGN.100

Introduction to Signal Processing, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Course code
COMP.SGN.100
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sari Peltonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Basics of digital signal processing: sampling theorem, discrete signals and their properties, digital linear systems and their properties and convolution operator.
  • Analysis of linear systems: discrete Fourier transform, FFT algorithm, z-transform, transfer function and frequency response.
  • Synthesis of linear systems: Designing FIR filters using the window design method.
  • Multirate DSP: decimation and Interpolation operations.
  • Basics of machine learning: nearest neighbor and linear classifiers.
  • Example applications and visiting lecture from the university/industry.
Complementary knowledge
  • Fourier transform, Fourier series and Discrete-time Fourier transform
  • Design of IIR filters
  • Applications of multirate in A/D and D/A conversion.
Specialist knowledge
  • Parks-McClellan algorithm
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Both English and Finnish implementations are on the 1st teaching period. In addition, another Finnish implementation in the 4th teaching period.
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

13.10.2025 02.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
22.09.2025 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
13.10.2025 02.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
22.09.2025 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
24.11.2025 14.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
24.11.2025 14.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
05.01.2026 25.01.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
05.01.2026 25.01.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
16.03.2026 10.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
30.03.2026 17.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
25.05.2026 14.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)

Participation in teaching

25.08.2025 12.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
25.08.2025 12.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
02.03.2026 26.04.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University