Information Package / Course Catalogue
Signals and Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Course Code: MCS512
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide computer engineering graduate students with a basic knowledge of signal processing and explainable artificial intelligence. Students will explore the design and application of explainable artificial intelligence algorithms by learning the basic properties and processing methods of signals. The course aims to develop practical application skills as well as theoretical foundations.

Course Content

This course aims to teach the principles of signal processing and explainable artificial intelligence techniques to computer engineering graduate students. The course will cover the basic properties, analysis and processing of signals, and then examine the use of explainable artificial intelligence techniques. Students will understand key concepts in signal processing and explainable AI, reinforce these concepts with hands-on projects and examples, and develop skills to solve real-world problems using advanced signal processing and explainable AI technique

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Çağdaş SEÇKİN
Assoc. Prof. Fatih SOYGAZİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the principles of signal processing and basic concepts.
2.To be able to use the necessary mathematical tools to analyze and process signals.
3.To be able to solve statistical decision making problems.
4.Understanding and applying machine learning and deep learning techniques.
5.To understand the concept of explainable artificial intelligence and to be able to use explainability methods.
6.To be able to apply signal processing and explainable artificial intelligence techniques to real world problems.
7.Practice in signal processing and explainable artificial intelligence through projects and examples
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Little, M. A. (2019). Machine Learning for Signal Processing: Data Science, Algorithms, and Computational Statistics. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2.Rothman, D. (2020). Hands-On Explainable AI (XAI) with Python: Interpret, Visualize, Explain, and Integrate Reliable AI for Fair, Secure, and Trustworthy AI Apps. India: Packt Publishing.
3.Subasi, A. (2019). Practical Guide for Biomedical Signals Analysis Using Machine Learning Techniques: A MATLAB Based Approach. United Kingdom: Elsevier Science.
4.Chen, T. T. (2023). Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Manufacturing: Methodology, Tools, and Applications. Germany: Springer International Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and Basic Signal Processing Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Signal Processing Tools and Techniques
Week 3 - Theoretical
Random Variables and Probability Theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bayesian Theory and Statistical Decision Making
Week 5 - Theoretical
Analysis of Signals with Signal Processing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Machine Learning Fundamentals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Deep Learning and Neural Networks
Week 8 - Theoretical
Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Week 9 - Theoretical
Decision Trees and Classification Models
Week 10 - Theoretical
Explainable Deep Learning Models
Week 11 - Theoretical
Model Explainability Assessment Methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Application and Projects
Week 13 - Theoretical
Student Project Presentations and Application
Week 14 - Theoretical
Course Summary and Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Project1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Project145348
Midterm Examination110313
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)196
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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5
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3
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5
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3
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OÇ-3
4
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4
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OÇ-7
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4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026