Course Syllabus

College: Engineering and Information Technology

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Program: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Academic Year: 2024 - 2025
Semester: Fall ✘ Spring

1.
ELE 204 / BME 303 Course Code Signals & Systems Course Title:

Number of Credit Hours, Contact Hours, and Prerequisites:

Credit Hours: 3 Theory: 3 Lab: 0 Tutorial: 0
Contact Hours: 5 Theory: 3 Lab: 0 Tutorial: 2
Prerequisite(s) (if any): Engineering Mathematics III
Co-requisite(s) (if any): None
2. Instructor’s Name and Contact Information:

Name: Dr. Ayman Tawfik Office No.: 285-2

E-mail: a.tawfik@ajman.ac.ae Office Tel.: 6785

3. Catalog Course Description:

This course aims to develop students’ understanding of discrete and continuous-time signals and systems,
and their analysis in both time and transform domains. It further enhances their skills in analyzing such
systems using computer-based simulation tools.
4. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
New Corresponding Program Learning
Outcomes (PLOs) Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
1. Identify different classes of signals and
1,8
systems.
2. Perform analysis of both continuous-time and
discrete-time signals and systems in time
1 domain.

3. Perform analysis of continuous-time signals

1 and LTI systems in frequency domain.

4. Perform analysis of continuous-time signals

1 and LTI systems using Laplace domain.
5. Apply the LTI system analysis and design
methods to important applications such as

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 1 filtering operations.
6. Use computer-based simulation tools such as
Matlab or Simulink for analysis of continuous-
6 time and discrete-time signals and systems.

5. Week-by-week Course Topics and Contents (Theory Class):

Section of Corresponding
Textbook/Ref CLOs (#) Topics and Contents Week
erence
Course Introduction, Disccussion on (1)
Assessment Scheme, (2) Course logistics, (3)
Delivery schedule, (4) Teaching plan, (5)
Teaching Methodology, (6) Policies for the
Section 1.1
course.
From Text
CLO 1 Fundamentals of Signals and Systems, Types 1
& External of common signals, examples of signals and
Slides systems from Elecctrical and Biomedical
Engineering e.g. Biomedical Signal
Processing, Smart Healthcare,
Communication Systems etc.
Signal Classifications (Analogue versus
Section 1.2 Digital, Continous Time vs Discrete Time),
Secion 2.2 analgoue to digital conversion, CT to DT
CLO 1 2
conversion. Basic Signal Operations (time
from Text
reversal, amplitude scaling, time shifting,
time scaling etc.)
Secion 2.3 Signal Classification – Periodic vs Non-
from Text periodic, Energy vs. Power etc. Types of most
CLO 1 3
common signals (exponential, sinusoid, step,
delta etc.)
Systems introduction, order of a system,
Section 2.5 classification of sysetms (memory vs
CLO 1 4
from Text memoryless, invertible, causal, linear and
time invariant, BIBO stable etc.)
Sections 3.1, Analysis of systems in time domain,
3.2, 3.3 CLO 2 convolution for CT signals using direct and 5
from Text indirect method (graphical method)
Sections 3.3, CT convolution, more numerical examples
3.4. CLO 2 6
from Text
Sections 4.1- CT convolution followed by DT convolution
CLO 2 7
4.5 summation. Step response of systems
Sections Basic concept of frequency domain,
6.1,6.2 Definition of bilateral and unilateral Lapalce
CLO 4 8
from text Transform, laplace transform (LT) of basic
signals
Sections CLO 4 LT properties and application of properties to 9

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 6.3,6.4 calculate LT of signals
from text
Sections Inverse LT, calculations for inverse laplace
6.5 ,6.6 CLO 4,5 transform using direct method as well as 10
from text using partial fractions and Applications
Sections Representation of signals using functions and
5.1, 5.2 periodic functions, Fourier Series and
CLO 3 11
from text calcculations of fourier series of a periodic
signal
Section 5.3 Fourier Transform for non-periodic signals
CLO 3 12
from text
Section 5.3 Properties of Fourier transforms, using
from text CLO 3 properties calculations of fourier transform of 13
signals
Section 5.4 Applications of Fourier Transform and
from text CLO 3, 5 Fourier Series on a variety of applications in 14
Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Section 5.5 from Applications and Revision
text
CLO 5 15

6. Week-by-week Tutorial Topics and Contents:

Corresponding CLOs
Tutorial Topics Week
(#)
1.
CLO 6 Matlab fundamentals including interface and basic commands.
2.
Basic Signal Operations including time reversal, amplitude
CLO 1 3.
scaling, time shifting, time scaling etc.
Signal Classification including Periodic vs Non-periodic as well
CLO 1 4.
as Energy vs. Power.
System classification including memory vs memoryless,
CLO 1 5.
invertiblity, causality, linearity, time invariance, BIBO stablity.
Convolution problems for CT signals with more emphasis on
CLO 2 6.
graphical method.
CLO 2 Convolution problems for DT signals using graphical methods. 7.
CLO 4 Laplace transform (LT) of basic signals. 8.
CLO 5 Solution of Differential equations using LT 9.
Inverse LT, calculations for inverse laplace transform using
CLO 4/5 10.
direct method as well as using partial fractions.
Course Assessment of Matlab software, where students were
CLO 6 11.
asked to write matlab codes.
CLO 3 Fourier Series and Transform 12.
CLO 3 Fourier Transform properties and Applications 13.
CLO 5 Fourier Transform Applications 14.
Course Assessment of Matlab software, where students were
CLO 6 15.
asked to write matlab codes.

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7. Relating the CLOs to the Assessment Tools to demonstrate the attainment level of CLOs:
CLO # Assessment Tool(s)
1 Test 1, Midterm test , Tutorial
2 Midterm test, Tutorial
3 Final exam, Tutorial
4 Test 3, final Exam, Tutorial
5 Test 3, final Exam, Cousre Project
6 Course Project

8. Out-of-Class Assignments:

# Assignment Title Submission Due Date

21 January 2025
Assignment No. 1 (CLO-1)
1 (via Moodle)
Problems from the text-book (Chapter 2)

Assignment No. 2 (CLO-1 and CLO-2) 4 Feb. 2025

2
Problems from the text-book (Chapter 2 and Chapter 3) (via Moodle)
Assignment No. 3 (CLO-2) 25 February 2025
3
Problems from the text-book (Chapter 3 and Chapter 4) (via Moodle)
Assignment No. 4 (CLO-3) 11 April 2025
4
Problems from the text-book (Chapter 6) (via Moodle)
Assignment No. 5 (CLO-4, CLO-5) 20 April 2025
5
Problems from the text-book (Chapter 5) (via Moodle)

9. Course Assessment Tools:

Assessment Tool Weight (%)
First Test (20 Feb 2025) 15
Mid-Term Exam (11 March 2025) 20
Second Test (17 April 2025) 15
Tutorials/Project 20
Final Exam 30

10. Teaching and learning methodologies, including any use of online instruction:

The course was delivered mainly using Whiteboard teaching throughout the semester. However, some
concepts were explained using the Microsoft Power-point slides. Instructors believe that such type of
course can be better delivered using Whiteboard and computer slides are not appropriate, this is
consistent with the best practices around the world. Some concepts such as Frequency Domain e.g.
Fourier Series, Fourier Transform, Convolution etc. will be explained using computer graphics,
animations and videos.
The teaching material used in the delivery of the contents were mainly extracted from the text book
(including text book examples and end of chapter problems). For a more comprehensive overview of
some basic concepts, several other practical examples were discussed during the lectures.
Both instructors also discussed and continue the possible use of random quizzes (Moodle online quizzes)
and introduced random quizzes this semester. This was well appreciated by the students and instructors
noticed better student attendance and engagement with the course during last year.

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15 weeks (3 hours/week) of classroom lectures and discussion
14 weeks (2 hours/week) of tutorial sessions for problem solving and simulation.

11. Course texts, recommended readings, instructional material and learning resources.
a. Course Text book
Title: Introduction to Signal and System Analysis
Author(s): Kaliappan Gopalan
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: CL Engineering
Publishing Year: 2012
ISBN: 0534466060, 9780534466060

b. Reference books or recommended readings

1. B. P. Lathi, Roger Green “ Signal Processing and Linear Systems”, Oxford University Press, 2021.
2. A. Willsky, S. Nawad ankd A. Oppenhiem, Signals and Systems, Pearson, 2015.
12. University Policies and Grading system
The students are required to fully understand and observe the following policies of the University:
Attendance Policy:
The students are required to attend and participate fully in the classes and other sessions scheduled for
the course. An absence of 25% of the course classes will result in a withdrawal/fail in the course. The
students must read and comprehend the “Attendance Policy” which is published in the Student
Handbook.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/undergraduate/student-handbook.html

Student Academic Integrity Policy:

AU is committed to enforcing a strict code of academic integrity in its academic pursuits. The academic
integrity code of the University prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty. This includes cheating and
plagiarism and applies to all courses, assignments, projects reports/dissertations or exams completed by
students. The University does not tolerate any violation of academic misconduct and imposes a strict
system of penalties. For more details, refer to the student handbook.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/undergraduate/student-handbook.html

Grading System:
The University uses the relative grading system, which is based on a four-point scale. An overall grade
will be assigned on the following grading scale.
Undergraduate:
Grades A B+ B C+ C D+ D F
Points 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0
Marks % 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 <60
For more details, refer to the Undergraduate Student Catalog.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/undergraduate/undergraduate-student-catalog

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 Graduate:
Grades A B+ B C+ C F
Points 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 0
Marks % 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 <70
For more details, refer to the Graduate Student Catalog.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/graduate/graduate-student-catalog

Instructor’s Signature: Date:

Ayman Tawfik 12 January 2025

Head of Department’s Signature: Date:

12 January 2025
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