Signals and Systems for Computer Engineers

CPE260 Spring 2012

Description

Professor:
Dr. Brendan Morris,
SEB 3243 3216
OH: MW 15:00-16:00, Tu 09:00-10:00

Lecture: TuTh 10:00-11:15, TBE B-170
Final: Tu May 08, 10:10-12:10
Look up your final exam schedule now to determine conflicts.

Textbook: Signals and Systems, A.V. Oppenheim, A.S. Willsky, and S.H. Nawab, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 0-13-814757-4
Recommended Texts:
Schaum's Outlines: Signals and Systems, H. Hsu, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-0-07-163472-4
Linear Systems and Signals, B.P. Lathi, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-0-19-515833-5
Supplementary Lecture Notes:
UCSD ECE101: Professor Paul Siegel Winter 2012, Stanley Chan 2012 Summer 2011 (typed notes)

Catalog Description:
Real and complex signals and linear time invariant (LTI) systems. Signal analysis using linear combinations of signals from linear signal spaces. Analysis of LTI systems described by linear constant coefficient differential equation using zero input and zero state responses, homogeneous and particular response, and the Laplace transform.
Prerequisites: MATH182

Course Syllabus: [pdf]

Grading

ComponentPercentageDate
Midterms: 35% 02/16, 03/29
Final: 35% 05/08 10:10
Homework: 30%
Students may work together in study groups but all assignments must be completed individually. Homework will be due in class on the designated date. No late homeworks will be accepted unless prior notification and arrangements are made.

Announcements

DateNote
03/23/12 The final exam is on Tuesday 5/8 at 10:10. This is a closed book exam and no caclulators are needed. You are allowed two page2 (front and back) of notes. Review problems are available here [pdf].
04/09/12 Office hours location has changed. Notice the new office number is SEB 3216 (through the doorway next too the kitchen).
03/23/12 Midterm 2 is in class on Thursday 3/29. This is a closed book exam and no caclulators are needed. You are allowed a single page (front and back) of notes. Review notes are available here [pdf].
02/21/12 Midterm 1 is in class on Thursday 2/23. This is a closed book exam and no caclulators are needed. You are allowed a single page (front and back) of notes.
02/03/12 Links to supplementary lecture notes have been added to the webpage below the recommended textbooks.
01/31/12 HW #2 due date is changed to Th 2/2/12.
01/23/12 Note on HW #1: problems OW 1.27(a,b,e), 1.28(a,b,f), 1.34, and 1.35 do not need to be completed on Tu 1/24. These problems will be due with HW #2.
01/13/12 Welcome to Spring 2012. First class is on Tuesday 01/17.

Schedule (Tentative)

WeekDateLecture TopicReadingAssignment
1 01/17 Tu Course Introduction: Signals and Systems
 OW Ch 1 HW01 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 01/24
01/19 Th Signals
2 01/24 Tu Systems and Properties OW Ch 2 HW02 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Th 02/02
01/26 Th Linear Time-Invariant Systems
3 01/31 Tu Convolution
 OW Ch 2 HW03 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Th 02/09
02/02 Th LTI Differential and Difference Equations
4 02/07 Tu Fourier Series OW Ch 3 HW04 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 02/21
02/09 Th Fourier Series
5 02/14 Tu Fourier Series
 OW Ch 3
02/16 Th Fourier Series
6 02/21 Tu Midterm Review
 OW Ch 1-3
02/23 Th Midterm01
7 02/28 Tu Chapter 1-3 Review
 OW Ch 4 HW05 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 03/06
03/01 Th Chapter 1-3 Review
8 03/06 Tu Continuous-Time Fourier Transform OW Ch 4 HW06 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 03/13
03/08 Th Continuous-Time Fourier Transform
9 03/13 Tu Continuous-Time Fourier Transform
 OW Ch 5 HW07 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 03/20
03/15 Th Discrete-Time Fourier Transform
10 03/20 Tu Discrete-Time Fourier Transform OW Ch 5 HW08 [pdf]
(Partial) Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 03/27
03/22 Th Discrete-Time Fourier Transform
11 03/27 Tu Midterm Review
 OW Ch 4-6 Review Notes 2[pdf]
03/29 Th Midterm02
12 04/03 Tu Spring Break Enjoy
04/05 Th Spring Break
13 04/10 Tu Midterm02 Review OW Ch 9
04/12 Th Laplace Transform
14 04/17 Tu Laplace Transform OW Ch 9 HW09 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 04/24
04/19 Th Laplace Transform
15 04/24 Tu Laplace Transform OW Ch 10 HW10 [pdf]
Solutions [pdf]
Due Tu 05/01
04/26 Th Laplace Transform
16 05/01 Tu Final Review OW Ch 1-10 Final Review Notes[pdf]
05/03 Th Final Review