CSCE 3010 (EENG 2620): Signals and Systems

Course Description:

3 hours. Fourier Series, Fourier and Laplace transforms with emphasis on their physical interpretation. System representation by transfer functions and impulse response functions. Convolution integral. Transient response, discrete time signals and systems, sampling techniques, Z and discrete Fourier transforms. Use of software tools for analysis is integral to this course.

http://www.cse.unt.edu/~rakl/class3010/csce3010.html

 Instructor:

Dr. Robert Akl, Discovery Park F229, (940) 565-2804, Robert.Akl@unt.edu

TA:

Mohamed Fazeen.

 Class Hours:

Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:20 pm, Discovery Park B158.

Office Hours:

            Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, or by appointment.

Textbook:

Signals and Systems: Analysis Using Transform Methods and MATLAB, M. J. Roberts, McGraw Hill, 2004.

ISBN 0-7-293044-6.

Supplemental text: MATLAB 7 R14 Student Edition

Grading
CSCE students please fill out EXIT SURVEY
ALL students
please fill out SETE evaluation

Attendance and Participation 10%
Homework 10%
Project 10%
Quizzes 10%
Midterm 20%
Final 40%

Course Outcomes:

1) Understand the mathematical descriptions of continuous-time (CT) and discrete-time (DT) signals..
2) Understand the characteristics and properties of real systems.
3) Analyze signals and systems in both the time and frequency domain.
4) Gain experience with CT and DT Fourier series.
5) Apply the properties of the Fourier transform, Laplace transform and z-transform to real systems.

Homework:

Homework will be turned in at the start of class on the due date. 

Syllabus:

Introduction (Chapter 1 – 1 Lecture), Chapter1.pdf

                 Types of Signals

                 HW1: due first week of class.

Mathematical Description of Signals (Chapter 2 – Lectures), Chapter2.pdf

                 Continuous-Time Signals

                 Discrete-Time Signals

                 Signal Energy and Power

                 HW2: 2.29 (a, c, and g), 2.30 (a, b, f, h, and m), 2.34 (a),
                 2.43 (a and b),

                 2.57 (a), 2.69 (a and c), and 2.73 (b).

                 Project 1: 31(a) and 63(a).

Description and Analysis of Systems (Chapter 3 – Lectures), Chapter3.pdf

                 System Characteristics

                 The Convolution Sum

                 HW3: 3.33, 3.44 (b), 3.50, 3.52 (a), and 3.68.

                 Project 2: Produce the plot on page 163.  

The Fourier Series (Chapter 4 – Lectures), Chapter4.pdf

                 Continuous-Time Fourier Series

                 Discrete-Time Fourier Series

                 HW4: 21, 22, and 25 (c and f). 

                 Project 3: Produce all plots on page 257 (assume To = 2).

Midterm Exam

                 Wednesday October 12, during class hours.

The Fourier Transform (Chapter 5–Lectures), Chapter5.pdf

                 Continuous-Time Fourier Transform

                 Discrete-Time Fourier Transform

                 HW5: 42 (a and f), 43 (a and b), and 50.

                 Project 4: Chapter 7 no 45.
                 Hint use fft and ifft functions in matlab.

The Laplace Transform (Chapter 9 – Lectures), Chapter9.pdf

                 Development and Properties of the Laplace Transform

                 HW6: 17 (a), 22 (a and b), 23 (a and b).

The z-Transform (Chapter11 – Lectures), Chapter11.pdf

                 Development and Properties of the z-Transform

                 HW7: 19, 20 (a), and 21 (a).     

Final Exam

                 Assigned by the University. To be held in class. Wednesday December 14 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.

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