ECE 220: Signals and Systems ITeaching AssistantsCourse Assignments and ExamsCourse HandoutsCourse ObjectivesCourse OrganizationCourse ContentPrerequisites and Co-requisitesLectureHomeworkRecitationLaboratoryGraduate Teaching AssistantsOffice HoursExamsCourse GradeStudy GroupsAcademic IntegrityCourse Blackboard WebsiteReposting of Course Material to Other WebsitesGMU Email AccountsOffice of Disability Services1 ECE 220: Signals and Systems I Fall 2017 SYLLABUS Organization and Structure Instructors: Professor Timothy Beatty [email protected] Class: David King Jr. Hall, Room 1006 Tues/Thurs 10:30 am – 11.45 pm Teaching Assistants Marjan Saadati [email protected] Tatiana Rodriguez [email protected] Joel Williams [email protected] Textbook: B.P. Lathi, Linear Systems and Signals, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2005. Software: MATLAB MATLAB tutorials by Edward Neuman, posted on Blackboard • Tutorial 1: Getting Started With MATLAB • Tutorial 2: Programming in MATLAB • Tutorial 3: Using MATLAB in Linear Algebra MATLAB tutorials from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Course Assignments and Exams Weekly homework assignments In class quizzes Two midterm exams and a final exam Laboratory projects and laboratory quizzes Course Handouts All handouts for the course (lecture notes, problem sets, solutions, lab assignments plus other material) will be available on Blackboard. Course Objectives 1. To introduce students to the basic types of signals and systems encountered in engineering and to important properties of these systems. 2. To introduce students to methods of characterizing and analyzing continuous-time signals and systems in the time and frequency domains.2 Course Organization Each week of this course consists of two lectures, one recitation section, and one laboratory session. Lectures will introduce important concepts and applications. These will be used to illustrate their use through examples and problems. Lectures will not be a reading of your textbook, and may often contain new material not found in the book, and different interpretations of the theory. The goal is to instill a deep and intuitive understanding of fundamental concepts, why they are important, and how they are used or applied. Course Content This course will follow selected chapters in the course text Linear Systems and Signals, Second Edition by B.P. Lathi. The order of material covered is as follows: Background: Chapter B Signals and Systems: Chapter 1 Time-Domain Analysis of Continuous Systems: Chapter 2 The Fourier Series: Chapter 6.1 – 6.4 The Fourier Transform: Chapter 7 The Laplace Transform: Chapter 4 Prerequisites and Co-requisites The academic prerequisite for this course is a C or better in ECE 201. In addition, two math courses (MATH 203 and MATH 214) are co-requisites. It is assumed that you are familiar with MATLAB, which you used in ECE 201, and proficient in the use of complex numbers. However, the most important prerequisite for the course is the willingness to work hard and an eagerness to learn. If you find yourself having trouble understanding a concept and putting it into practice, it will be extremely important to acknowledge that you are having trouble and get help, ask questions, and work extra problems. Lecture Lectures are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11.45 am. The course meets in David King Jr. Hall, Room 1006. There will be random in-class quizzes, and if you are not present for these classes, you will receive a quiz grade of zero. These quizzes will be based on material in the assigned reading sections of the text. In order to get the most out of the lecture, (and to maximize your grade on the in-class quizzes) it is strongly encouraged that you come prepared by reading the assigned sections in your textbook and reviewing any posted notes. You are required to have either an iClicker2 or the iClicker Reef app on a smartphone or laptop with you in class. These will be used for in-class quizzes and questions to determine the class' level of comprehension.3 Homework There will be regular homework assignments (problem sets) that are due at the beginning of class on the assigned due date. It is important to understand that a significant number of points will be deducted for any homework solution that is not neatly written and easy to follow, with clear explanations of the work and how the answers were obtained. Simply writing down an answer will not be sufficient to receive full credit. You are allowed to discuss the homework problems with other students in the class. However, your homework must be written and prepared by yourself, and not copied in full or in part from another student, or from any other source including solutions manuals and the web. Such copying will be considered to be a violation of the George Mason University Honor code. It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to put in a significant amount of time working the homework problems. Your performance in the class will be highly correlated with the amount of time spent on the homework. Homework is to be turned in at the beginning of class on the assignment due date. Late homeworks are not allowed and unless you have a valid medical or other excuse, you will receive a grade of zero for homework that is submitted late. You may only submit your own homework, and not the homework for another student. Recitation There will be one 50-minute recitation per week led by TA Joel Williams. The recitation session will include additional examples designed to enhance your understanding of the material covered in class. Extensions of material covered in class may also be presented in recitation and you will be responsible for all material covered in recitation. Class participation in the recitations is expected. Students may be asked to work problems, to answer questions, or participate in a discussion. A part of your grade for the course will be based on your participation in recitation. Laboratory There will be a series of six MATLAB assignments to be completed in the laboratory. The laboratory assignments are a required component of the course. Failure to complete all lab assignments will result in a failing grade for the course. The project reports must be handed in at the beginning of the lab in which they are due. The syllabus for the labs will be distributed and discussed in your first