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ECE-314

ECE-314: Signals and Systems

Course description: Analysis of continuous linear time-invariant systems including Fourier series, Fourier transforms, Laplace transform techniques and their applications; transformation and properties of continuous signals and systems, convolution, transfer functions and state variable system representations.

Prerequisite:

• At least a C- in ECE 211, MAT 258

References:

• A. V. Openheim, A. S. Wilsky, and S. H. Nawab, Signals and Systems, Second Ed., Prentice Hall, 1996.

Content:

• Complex Analysis Review (Ch 0)
• Introduction to Signals and Systems (Ch 1)
• Linear Time-Invariant Systems (Ch 2)
• Fourier Series (Ch 3)
• Fourier Transform (Ch 4)
• Laplace Transform (Ch 9)
• Introduction to Discrete Time (Ch 7,5)
• Communication Systems (Ch 8)
  

Grading Scheme:
Students’ performance is evaluated with homework, quiz, a midterm, and a final exam.

Homework     10%
Quiz              10%
Midterm         25%
Final exam    55%

Each quiz will be a short problem selected from the previous set of homework. If the student fails in both midterm and final, the homework will count for 0%.

Academic honesty
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and all forms of misrepresentation in academic work, and it is unacceptable at the University of Maine. As stated in the University of Maine’s online undergraduate “Student Handbook,” plagiarism (the submission of another’s work without appropriate attribution) and cheating are violations of the University of Maine Student Conduct Code. An instructor who has probable cause or reason to believe a student has cheated may act upon such evidence, and will report the case to the supervising faculty member or the Department Chair for appropriate action.

Disability statement
Students with disabilities who may need services or accommodations to fully participate in this class should contact Ann Smith, Director of Disability Services in 121 East Annex, (voice) 581-2319, (TTY) 581-2325 as early as possible in the semester.

Instructional contingency plan
In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency situation of viral outbreak such as H1N1 swine flu, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, you will be provided an addendum to this syllabus that will supersede this version. The main change in format will involve online collaboration and teaching tools replacing the classroom activities.