San Francisco State University

Electrical Engineering Course

Outline for ENGR 305 Linear System Analysis

Bulletin Description:

ENGR 305 Systems Analysis (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 245 and ENGR 205 with grade C- or better.

Signal and linear system analysis in the time and frequency domains. Characterization of signals and systems.
System response to continuous and discontinuous signals. Convolution. Fourier series, Fourier transform and
Laplace transform. Stability and an introduction to control theory.

Course Administration:
Instructor: Mohammad Hajiaboli, PhD
Office: SCI 121/ Office Hour Wed. 12:00-1:00 pm

Email: mhaji at sfsu.edu

Main reference Book:

Lathi, B.P. (1998): Signal processing and Linear Systems, New York, Oxford University Press.

References:

 Carlson, G.E. (1998): Signal and Linear System Analysis. Wiley.

 Gabel, R.A. and Roberts, R.A. (1987): Signals and Linear Systems, 3rded. Wiley.
 Kamen, E.W. (1987): Introduction to Signals and Systems, 2nd ed. McMillan.  Lathi, B.P. (2000): Signal
Processing and Linear Systems. Berkeley-Cambridge Press.

 McGillem and Cooper (1995): Continuous and Discrete Signal and System Analysis.
 Oppenheim, A.V. and Willsky, A.S. (1996): Signals and Systems, 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall.
 Phillips, Charles L., Parr, John M. and Riskin, Eve (2007): Signals, Systems and Transforms. Prentice-Hall.

Prerequisites by Topic:

1. Complex number representations and algebra. (high school)

2. Calculus and analytic geometry.(MATH 226)
3. Differential equations.(MATH 245)
 4. Electrical network theory and electrical circuits.(ENGR 205)

Course Objectives*:

1. To introduce students to the major concepts and methods of time-domain analog signal processing.
2. To introduce students to the major concepts and methods of frequency-domain analog signal processing.
Topics:

1. Introduce basic concepts of signals and systems. Characterization of continuous-time signals.

2. Linearity and time invariance. Causality and stability.
3. Time-domain methods of analysis of linear systems. Impulse response. Convolution. Time-domain
solutions of differential equations.

4. Introduce mathematical approaches to spectral analysis of analog systems, including Fourier series and
Fourier transform methods.

5. Laplace transform methods. Inverse Laplace transform. Laplace transform solution of differential
equations.

6. System functions. Bode plots. Pole-zero plots.

7. Sampling theorem.
8. Introduction to control theory.

Evaluation:

 Two tests ..................... 55%

 One final exam .............................. 35%
 Homework assignments................. 10%

Grade distribution

A: 93-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89 B: 83-86 B-:80-82 C+:77-79

C:73-76 C-:70-72 D+: 67-69 D: 63-66 D-: 60-62 F:Below 60

Performance Criteria*:

Objective 1

1.1 The student will demonstrate the ability to model the behavior of mechanical and electrical circuits.

1.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to determine the linearity, time invariance, causality and
stability of systems.
 1.3 The student will demonstrate the ability to use time-domain methods of solving differential
equations to determine the impulse response.

1.4 The student will demonstrate familiarity with convolution.

Objective 2

2.1 The student will demonstrate the ability to determine Fourier series and Fourier transform of
functions.
2.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to determine Laplace transforms and inverse transforms.

2.3 The student will demonstrate the ability to determine the system function, Bode plots and pole-zero
plots.
2.4 The student will have a familiarity with the sampling theorem.

Notes on Evaluation: All exams are closed-book. One (1) handwritten, single-sided page of formula is allowed
per exam (No solved problem). No make-up exams or incomplete grades will be given.

Relationship to Other Courses: This course introduces time-and frequency-domain concepts that are
prerequisite for upper division courses in analog electronics, communications, and digital-signal processing.

Policy on Add, Drop and Withdrawal:

Students are responsible for their class enrollments. Students should check their enrollment records
periodically throughout the semester to ensure that the enrollment record is correct. Particularly, all
students should check their enrollment record a day or two after any enrollment changes are made and take
immediate action if the university record does not reflect the changes. Also make sure to maintain a record
of any adds, drops, or withdrawals. First week through fourth week of instruction is the open add/drop
period. No late add will be allowed after the deadline.

Policies on Academic Dishonesty:

You are expected to be honest and ethical in your academic work. Cheating and plagiarism are serious
violations of the academic code of conduct. Students who have been found to be cheating with be notified
by the professor. Furthermore, their act will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct (OSC). There is
a “zero tolerance" policy in effect for cheating in this class. Any assignment or exam that is the product
of cheating will be assigning a zero or “F” for that assignment.

No excuses will be accepted if plagiarism is discovered. Plagiarism is defined as using someone else’s
ideas or work as one’s own without giving proper credit to the source. The sources include public (books,
journals, magazines, newspapers, internet, etc.) as well as private (unpublished reports, internal
documents, personal work, etc.) materials. The instructor will not accept excuses such as “I forgot to give
credit to …,” “It’s an oversight,” or “It’s a clerical error.” Students are solely responsible for materials
submitted for the course so “My roommate must have done that without my knowledge” is not an
acceptable excuse either. If a submitted work is found to contain plagiarized material, the work will receive
zero credit and the student may be reported to the Student Judiciary Affairs for disciplinary actions.
Disciplinary actions may include disqualification from the university.

Disability Policy Statement:

Students with disabilities who need accommodations for exams are encouraged to contact the instructor.
The Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) will facilitate the accommodation process for
individuals with verified disabilities. If a student is a DPRC client, he/she must present an RAV
(Reasonable Accommodation Verification) AND an EAR (Exam Accommodation Request) to the
instructor at the beginning of the semester. Students are responsible for submitting the completed EAR
form to the DPRC. Any changes to the accommodation require prior approval by a DPRC specialist.
Changes cannot be requested during an exam. The DPRC is located in the Student Service Building and
can be reached by telephone (voice/TTY 415-338-2472) or by email (dprc@sfsu.edu).

Student Disclosures of Sexual Violence:

SF State fosters a campus free of sexual violence including sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating
violence, stalking, and/or any form of sex or gender discrimination. If you disclose a personal experience
as an SF State student, the course instructor is required to notify the Dean of Students. To disclose any
such violence confidentially, contact:

The SAFE Place: (415) 338-2208; http://www.sfsu.edu/~safe_plc/.

Counseling and Psychological Services Center: (415) 338-2208; http://psyservs.sfsu.edu/.

For more information on your rights and available resources: http://titleix.sfsu.edu.

Policy on Observance of Religious Holidays:

If a student wishes to observe religious holidays and such observances require the student to be absent
from class activities, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor, in writing, about such
holidays during the first two weeks of the class each semester. If such holidays occur during the first two
weeks of the semester, the student must notify the instructor, in writing, at least three days before the date
that he/she will be absent.