ECE 3050
Transcript Abbreviation:
Signals & Systems
Course Description:
Linear systems and models in continuous and discrete time; convolution; Fourier series and transform; frequency response; Laplace transform; z-transform; applications.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Prereq: 2020, 2050, and 2060; or 2100; and Math 2568; and enrollment in ECE or EngPhysics major
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be competent with linear systems as approximate models of physical systems
Master convolution for discrete-time and continuous-time linear systems
Master Fourier series, Fourier transform, and discrete-time Fourier transform
Master frequency response concepts
Master using Laplace transform techniques for solving linear differential equations
Be competent in the use of Z-transform techniques for solving linear difference equations
Be exposed to the applications of signal and systems concepts.
Be competent using Matlab for visualization of signals and solutions of linear systems.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modeling signals and systems | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| LTI properties in time domain; stability | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Convolution: computation in discrete and continuous time | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fourier series | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fourier transforms | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Discrete-time Fourier transform | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Frequency response, Bode plots, and filters | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sampling | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Laplace transform; solving ODEs; stability | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Z-transform | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Applications (e.g., system identification, | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Reviews | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm exam 1 | 20% |
| Midterm exam 2 | 20% |
| Homework | 15% |
| Projects | 10% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Signals and Systems | Oppenheim and Willsky |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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