Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

1 College: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
2 Course Category Core Module: Core course Course Code: ECEg3105
Course Name Signals and Systems Analysis
3 Synopsis: The course aims and enables student to u n d e r s t a n d and apply the
representation, classification, characterization and analysis of signals and
systems in time and frequency domains.
4 Name(s) of Girma. D
Academic Staff:
5 Semester and Semester: I Year: III
Year offered:
6 Credit Hour: 3
7 Prerequisite/ Co- Math-2022: Applied Mathematics III
requisite:
8 Course Learning Outcome ( CLO): At the end of the course the student will be able to do:
CLO1 Understand representation and classification of signals and systems, convolution, differential
equation representation of LTI systems
CLO2 Analyze continuous-time signals and systems using Fourier Series and Fourier Transforms
CLO3 Analyze continuous-time and discrete-time signals using the Laplace transform
CLO4 Analyze continuous-time and discrete-time signals using the Z-transform
9 Mapping of the course Learning Outcomes to the program Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and
Assessment:
Program Learning Outcomes (PO)
Outcomes (CLO)
Course Learning

Assessment
Teaching

Lab-report
Methods
PO10

PO11

PO12

Assignme
PO1
PO2
PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

Project
Quiz
Test
L T P O

nt
CLO1 √ √
CLO2 √
CLO3 √ √
CLO4 √ √ √
Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PO by ticking “√”on the appropriate relevant box
10 Transferable Skills (if applicable)
(Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)
1
2
3…etc.
11 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities Total
CLO Guided learning Guided Independent (SLT)
Course Content Outline (F2F) Learning Learning
(NF2F) (NF2F)
L T P O
Chapter 1: Fundamental 1 5 6 3.5 2.5 17
Concepts of Signals and
Systems
1.1 Signals and Classification of
Signals
1.2 Basic Continuous-time and
Discrete-time Signals
1.3 Systems and Classification of
Systems

Chapter 2: The impulse 1 5 9 4 3 21

response and convolution
2.1. Impulse and Step Response
of LTI Systems
2.2. Continuous-Time LTI
Systems and the Convolution
Integral
2.3. Solving Ordinary Linear
Differential Equations
(OLDE)
Chapter 3: Frequency Domain 1,2 8 9 5 4 26
Analysis of Continuous-Time
Signals and Systems
3.1. The Continuous-time Fourier
series (CTFS)
3.2. The Continuous-time Fourier
transform (CTFT)
3.3. The Frequency Response of
Continuous-Time LTI
Systems
Chapter 4: Laplace Transform 1,3 5 9 4 3 21
and Its Inverse
4.1. Laplace Transform and Its
Properties
4.2. Relationship between Fourier
and Laplace Transforms
4.3. System Functions and Pole-
Zero Plots
4.4. Solutions to Differential
Equations using Laplace
Transform Method
Chapter 5: Z-Transform and 1,4 5 9 4 4 22
Its Inverse
5.1. The Z-transform and Its
inverse transform
5.2. System Functions and Pole-
Zero Plots
5.3. Introduction to Discrete Time
Fourier Transform (DTFT)
Total 28 42 20.5 13.5 107
Assessment
Continuous Assessment Percentage F2F NF2F SLT
Total-50(%)
1 Quizzes 5 √ 1
2 Assignments 15 √ 4
3 Tests 25 √ 5
Total 10
 Final Exam Percentage 50 (%) F2F NF2F SLT
Final Exam 50 √ 3
Grand Total SLT 120
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face to Face
Note: indicates the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in item 9.

12 Special requirements 1
and resources to 2
deliver the course 3
13 Textbook and 1 Signals and Systems, Second Edition, Simon Haykin and Barry Van Veen, John,
reference: 2003
2 Philip Denbigh: System Analysis and Signal, 1988.
3 Signals and Linear Systems, R.A. Gabel and Richard A. Roberts
4 Signals and Linear Systems, Lathi