ELEC 264-W, Signals and Systems I, Winter 2009

Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:45-10:00AM

Room H620

Instructor:

Dr. Yousef R. Shayan

Office:

EV5.161, Phone: (514) 848-2424 Ext. 3076

Office Hour:

Mondays from 11:00 to 13:00

Email:

yshayan@ece.concordia.ca

Web Site :

http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~yshayan, User ID: ELEC264, Password to be provided

Pre-Req.:

ELEC273 and ENGR213

Tutorials:

Tutorial sessions will start from the week of Jan. 12 th .

Makeup Class:

Tuesday April 14th, 8:45-10:00AM

Text book:

Signals and Systems by Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky and S. Hamid Nawab, 2 nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1997 (Chapters 1 to 5).

Outline :

Continuous-Time and Discrete-Time Signals and Systems. Linear Time Invariant Systems. Convolution-Sum and Convolution-Integral Representation of Systems. Causal LTI Systems. Fourier Series Representation of Continuous-Time and Discrete-Time Periodic Signals. Filters Described by Differential or Difference Equations. The Continuous-Time Fourier Transform. Systems based on Linear Constant-Coefficient Differential Equations. The Discrete-Time Fourier Transform. Systems based on Linear Constant-Coefficient Difference Equations.

Softskill:

In this course " Problem Analysis" will be taught which is the ability to identify, formulate, research and solve complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions. There will be problems related to this topic in assignments, midterm exams and final exam.

Assignments (10%):

Five assignments (each 2%) will be given in the class which has to be delivered in the mailbox of the instructor before the due time. Solutions will be provided later. One of the assignments will be based on matlab simulation. With each assignment a signed "expectations of originality form" for should be submitted.

Midterm (%60: each exam %20):

Closed book exams, related to material covered up to the midterm date. There will be three midterm exams in the class duration (8:45-10:00AM) on Friday Jan. 30 th , Friday March 6th (changed to March 11th) and Wednesday April 1 st (changed to April 8th). Students not participating in the midterm exam will receive zero for their midterm grade. If a student has legitimate reason not to attend the midterm exam, should immediately inform the instructor. In that case an oral exam will be scheduled.

Final (30%):

Closed book exam, related to topics of whole course. Time and location will be announced.

Passing Grade:

In order to pass the course, you should get at least 50% in total.

Grading Scheme:

One of the schemes below which results in a higher grade for the student will be used.

Scheme I: Assignment (10%), Midterms (60%), Final (30%)

Scheme II: Assignment (10%), Midterms (two best midterms 40%), Final (50%)

Academic Code of Conduct:

All Concordia University students must abide by the University's code of conduct which can be found in section 17.10 of Concordia University Undergraduate Calendar.