ECE 351- Signals & Systems I
Catalog Description: Analytical techniques for signal, system, and circuit
analysis.
Prerequisites:
By course: Junior standing in ECE, ENGR 203, MTH 256
By Topic: Calculus, basic electrical circuit analysis, complex numbers
Courses that require this as a prerequisite: ECE 352
Credits: 3 Terms Offered: Fall annually
Instructors:
Primary: W. Kolodziej
Secondary: L. Marple
Textbook:
Fundamentals of Signals and Systems, E. W. Kamen and B. S. Heck, Second Edition,
Prentice Hall, 2000, ISBN 0-13-017293-6
Course Learning Objectives:
Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to:
- Derive linear models of simple electrical circuits (effective use of differential
equations) (ABET Outcomes a, k, m-n)
- Analyze linear time invariant system responses in time domain using the
convolution. (ABET Outcomes a, k)
- Analyze continuous time signals and systems in the frequency domain using
the Fourier Transform. Determine the Frequency Spectrum of periodic and aperiodic
signals using the Fourier Series and Fourier Transform, respectively. (ABET
Outcomes a, k, m-n)
- Know the basic properties of CT and DT signals and systems; express physical
signals as mathematical functions, including use of standard signals; use
computers and MATLAB to simulate and analyze signals and systems; determine
if a system is linear, time-invariant, causal, and memoryless. (ABET Outcomes
a, b)
- Signal sampling and reconstruction using Fourier Analysis (ABET Outcomes
a, b, k)
Topics
- Fundamental Concepts (Chapter 1, 4 lectures, Lab p.1)
- Differential and Difference Equations (Chapter 2, 2.1-2.4, 5 lectures,
Lab p.2)
- Convolution (Chapter 3, 3-1-3.4, 4 lectures)
- The Fourier Transform (Chapter 4, 5 lectures)
- Frequency-Domain Analysis (Chapter 5, 5 lectures)
- Signal Sampling and Reconstruction (Chapter 5, 2 lectures, Lab p.3)
Computer usage: Extensive use of MATLAB.
Structure: Three 50-minute lectures per week.
Original: 9/00
Revised: 10/01