Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 3TP4 - Signals and Systems
Course Outline: 2004/2005,
September 2004
Instructor: Dr. Mohamed Bakr,
P.Eng., ITB A219, x24079, mbakr@mail.ece.mcmaster.ca
Teaching Assistants:
Jeff Bondy,
jeff@soma.crl.mcmaster.ca
Kumar Punithkumar,
punithan@grads.ece.mcmaster.ca
Nelson Costa,
costa@soma.crl.mcmaster.ca
Abbas Ebrahimi-Moghadam,
ebrahia@mcmaster.ca
Ningning Feng,
fengn@mcmaster.ca
Peter Basl,
baslpa@mcmaster.ca,
Payam Abolghasem,
payam@grads.ece.mcmaster.ca
Lectures: Tuesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Tutorials: Wednesday 10:30am-11:20am, JHE/A102,
Wednesday
Optional Tutorial: Monday 10:30 am-11:20am, T29/101
Course Objectives: To
discover the fundamental principles of representing signals and linear systems in
the time and frequency domains, and to use these principles in the analysis and
design of linear control and communication systems.
Outline of Topics:
Introduction (1 hour)
Elementary Signals and Basic Operations (2 hours)
Time Domain Representations of Linear Time-Invariant
Systems (6 hours)
Fourier Representations of Signals (5 hours)
Applications of Fourier Representations (4 hours)
Laplace Transform (4 hours)
z-Transform (4 hours)
Applications to Feedback Systems (9 hours)
Epilogue (1 hour)
Format: Three lectures and one official tutorial
are offered per week. One optional tutorial is also offered to strengthen the
students understanding of the subjects.
The course includes five laboratory experiments. Students are expected to attend all course
sessions. Students must pass the final
examination in order to pass the course.
Assessment: · 1 Midterm 20%,
Rooms:
BIG-CM1-T28-001, BIG CM1-T29-105
· 1 Midterm 20%,
Rooms:
MDCL- 1309, T29-105
· 5
Laboratory Experiments 10%
· Final Examination 50%
Total
Semister Mark (out of 50)
Homeworks: Homeworks form an
integral part of the course. They serve to strengthen and extend concepts
covered in class. They also help you in your preparation for the labs, the
quizzes, and ultimately the final exam. As such, it is crucial that you do them
carefully and thoroughly. You are expected to do the homeworks by yourself. You
can however consult with your classmates and discuss ideas. You can also ask me
questions whenever you are stuck. The assigned problems/questions will be
given in class. Homeworks will not be graded, but it is your
responsibility to make sure that you understand how to solve/answer the
problems/questions. Homework answers/solutions will be posted at the beginning
of the following week.
Laboratories: Labs Start on the week of September 27th
Detailed
Laboratory Instructions
Calculator requirement for
tests and examinations: Only the McMaster
standard calculator (Casio fx991) may is allowed in tests and
examinations.
Resources: Signal Processing and Linear Systems, B.P. Lathi, Oxford
University Press, 1998.
Policy Reminders:
Senate and the Faculty of Engineering require all course outlines
to include the following
reminders:
“The Faculty of Engineering is
concerned with ensuring an environment that is free of all adverse
discrimination. If there is a problem,
that cannot be resolved by discussion among the persons concerned, individuals are reminded that they should
contact the Department Chair, the Sexual Harassment Officer or the Human Rights
Consultant, as soon as possible.”
“Students are reminded that
they should read and comply with the Statement on Academic Ethics and the Senate
Resolutions on Academic Dishonesty as found in the Senate Policy Statements
distributed at registration and available in the Senate Office.”
"Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3, located athttp://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/academic/ac_integrity.htm The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty: 1 Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one's own or for which other credit has been obtained. (Insert specific course information, e.g. style guide)
2 Improper collaboration in group work. (Insert specific course information)
3 Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.
(If applicable) In this course we will be using a software package designed to reveal plagiarism. Students will be required to submit their work electronically and in hard copy so that it can be checked for academic dishonesty."