EL E 331 - Linear Systems
2001 Catalog Data: ELE 331. LINEAR SYSTEMS. General concepts and descriptions of
linear systems, signal flow graphs and block diagrams, Fourier and Laplace transforms,
state-variable methods, Z transforms, transfer functions, impulse response, analog computation.
Prerequisites: ENGR 310, 360. (3).
Textbook: Signals and Systems--Continuous and Discrete by R. E. Ziemer, W. J. Tranter, and D. R. Fannin, 4th Ed., 1998
Reference: Methods of Signal and System Analysis by Cooper & McGillan; Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Coordinator: Dr. Richard K. Gordon, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Goals: The objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of linear system theory, including elementary signal analysis, and Fourier and Laplace transform techniques.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Electric Circuit Theory
2. Application of Differential Equations and General Mathematical Analysis
Topics:
1. Introduction to systems (4 classes)
2. System terminology (order, causality, linearity, (4 classes)
3. Description of lumped linear systems by differential equations (4 classes)
4. Representation of signals (2 classes)
5. Convolution (6 classes)
6. Fourier transforms (6 classes)
7. Laplace transforms (5 classes)
8. Laplace transform inversion by partial fraction expansions (4 classes)
9. System analysis by transform methods (4 classes)
10. Exams (3 classes)
Estimated ABET Category Content: Engineering Science: 2 credits or 67%
Engineering Design: 1 credit or 33%