Jordan University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department

EE 260 – Signals and Systems

Winter 2019-2020

2016 Course Catalog

3 Credit hours (3 h lectures). Introduction and Classification of Systems. Laplace Transform. Linear time-invariant
Continuous systems, Z-Transform, Representation and analysis of discrete systems , Fourier Analysis: Complex and real
Fourier Series, Fourier Transform, DFT.

Textbook
Signals, Systems, and Transforms, 4th Edition, Charles Phillips, John Parr and Eve Riskin, Prentice Hall, 2008.

References
Books
1) A. Oppenheim (2014) Signals and Systems, 2nd ed., Pearson Education
2) P. Ramesh Babua & R. Anandantarajan, Signals and Systems, 4th ed., Scietech Publications
3) L. Chaparro (2011) Signals and Systems using MATLAB, 1st ed., Nelson Education
4) K. Gopalan (2011) Introduction to Signal and System Analysis, 1st ed. , Academic Press
5) R. Zeimer, W. Trainter & D. Fannin (1998), Signals and Systems, 4th ed., Prentice Hall
Internet links
http://www.ee.washington.edu/class/235dl/
http://www.just.edu.jo/~hazem-ot/signal_links.htm

Instructor
Instructor Dr. Khaled Mayyss, E-mail: mayyas@just.edu.jo

Prerequisites
Prerequisites by topic
Prerequisites by course
Co-requisites by course EE210, EE240
Prerequisite for -

Topics Covered
Week Topics Chapters in Text
1 Introduction to Signals and Systems Chapter 1
2-3 Continuous-Time Signals and Systems Chapter 2
4-5 Continuous-Time Linear Time-Invariant Systems Chapter 3
6-7 Fourier Series Chapter 4
8-10 Fourier Transform Chapter 5
11-12 Laplace Transforms Chapter 7
12-13 Discrete-Time Signals and Systems Chapter 9&10
14 Discrete-Time Fourier transforms Chapter 12
15 The Z- Transform Chapter 11

Evaluation
Assessment Tool Expected Due Date Weight
First Exam According to the University examination schedule 30 %
Second Exam According to the University examination schedule 30 %
Final Exam According to the University final examination schedule 40 %
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Objectives and Outcomes1
Objectives Outcomes
1. Classify signals and systems as 1.1. Define basic operations such as time scale, time shift, time reverse,
represented by their mathematical and combinations of these operations for signals. [1]
models. 1.2. Learn properties and classification of continuous-time as well as
discrete-time signals [1]
1.3. Determine continuous- as well as discrete-time system characteristics
(e.g., causality, linearity, time-invariance, etc.) [1].

2. Analyze both continuous and 2.1. Determine & apply differential equation models for linear time-
discrete linear time-invariant invariant systems and circuits ( continuous- and discrete-time) [1]
systems in the time domain. 2.2. Use graphical and analytical methods to compute a convolution
(continuous time and discrete-time) [1]

3. Apply the Fourier representation of
signals and systems to analyze
continuous linear systems in the
frequency domain.
3.1. Calculate Fourier series expansions for periodic continuous-time
signals and plot line spectra [1]
3.2. Implement the forward and inverse Fourier transforms to analyze
signals and systems [1].
3.3. Obtain frequency response of a system using Fourier Transform [1]
3.4. Use Fourier transform methods for analysis of linear systems [1]

4. Implement the Laplace 4.1. Perform Laplace transform for signals [1]
representation of signals and 4.2. Identify system transfer function [1]
systems in analyzing linear 4.3. Use Laplace transform methods for analysis of continuous-time linear
systems. systems [1]

5. Apply the discrete Fourier 5.1. Calculate the discrete-time Fourier transform of signals [1]
representation and Z-transform of 5.2. Identify the Z-transform for discrete-time signals and plot its region of
signals and systems to analyze convergence [1]
continuous linear systems in the 5.3. Differentiate between bilateral and unilateral Z-transforms [1]
frequency domain.
5.4. Use the forward Z-transform and inverse Z-transform to analyze
signals and systems [1].

Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component

The course contributes to building the fundamental basic concepts, applications of signals and systems in Electrical
Engineering.
Relationship to Program Outcomes
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Relationship to Electrical Engineering Program Objectives

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Prepared by: Dr. Khaled Mayyas

Last Modified: Feb. 2nd, 2020

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Lower-case letters in brackets refer to the Program outcomes
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