MAE 143A. Signals and Systems



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Course topics:

Dynamical modeling and ODEs. Linearization and linear systems.
Time domain properties of solutions, convolution. Laplace transforms, transfer functions.
Sampling, discrete signals, Z-transform. Fourier transform.


Prerequisites:

Admission to MAE or bioengineering major and grade of C- or better in Math 20E, 20F, and 20D.


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(Check these out regularly, as there might be changes) The problems marked with "Extra credit" are optional which means it is not necessary to do them but they will count as extra credit in the final homework percentage computation. Additionally, similar exercises to these may appear in the exams, so you should make sure you know how to solve them. The homework pdf files and their solutions will be made available through WebCT.

Title Issued Due
Homework 1 Jan 11 Jan 25
Homework 2 Jan 18 Feb 1
Homework 3 Jan 25 Feb 8
Homework 4 Feb 15 Feb 29
Homework 5 Feb 22 Mar 7
Homework 6 Feb 29 Mar 14
Quiz 1 Jan 18  
Quiz 2 Feb 1  
Quiz 3 Feb 22  
Quiz 4 Mar 7  
Midterm Tuesday, Feb 12  
Final Tuesday, March 18
( 11:30 am - 2:30 am )

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Updated Syllabus:

    You can get it here (Version 1/20/08)



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