Abu Dhabi University

College of Engineering
Course Syllabus

Electrical Engineering Program

Spring Semester 2022-2023

Course Name: Random Signals and Noise

Course Code: EEN330/CEN330
Course Pre-requisites: CEN320
Course Co-requisites: -
Credit hours: 3

Instructor’s Name:
Telephone: 037090841 E-mail:
Class Location: AA- Class Time:
AF-208
Office Location: L321 Office Hours:

1. Course Description

This course covers probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables and their
distributions, the concept of mean and variance, functions of one and two random variables, central
limit theorem, statistics, and random processes. Emphasis is given to applications to signal
processing and communications.

2. Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes and Associated Assessment Tools

Course Learning Outcome Assessment Tool(s)*

1. Apply probability theory to solve problems [ Exam 1, Final – Q1

2. Analyze systems involving uncertainties using random variable

Exam 2 – Q1,
models.
Final – Q2
3. Solve problems involving discrete and continuous distributions, Exam 2 – Q2,
expectations, variance, correlation, and covariance. Exam 2 – Q3
4. Design systems for extracting useful information from noisy
Project
data.
5. Apply appropriate confidence interval estimates and hypothesis
Final – Q4, Exam 3
testing based on need.
6. Apply the fundamentals of random processes to practical
Final – Q5
engineering problems
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3. Weekly Outline

Week Topic Readings (Textbook)

1-2 Basic Concepts and Counting Methods Chapter 1-2
3-4 Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
5-6 Continuous Random Variables Chapter 4
7-8 Joint Distributions - Midterm Chapter 5
9 Multiple Random Variables Chapter 6
10 Limit Theorems Chapter 7
11 Statistical Inference I Chapter 8
12 Statistical Inference II Chapter 9

13 Introduction to Random Processes and applications in signal Chapter 10

processing and communication
14 Final Exam

4. Pedagogy – Learning Process

Students are expected to be active in receiving and comprehending the information. The learning
activities will include class discussions, writing reports, computer exercises, lectures and
presentations. Students will also be expected to participate in student-instructor conferences, group
discussions, classroom experiments and in other methods of presenting and analyzing information.

Students will also be expected to read the textbooks or other assigned reading outside of the class
and to download necessary presentations from the course website.

The course also involves a project on Matlab to enforce concepts learned in the classroom.

5. Textbooks and Learning Material

a. Textbook
H. Pishro-Nik, "Introduction to probability, statistics, and random processes", available at
https://www.probabilitycourse.com, Kappa Research LLC, 2014.
b. References
A Papoulis and S. U. Pillai (2002). Probability, Random Variables, and Stochastic Processes, 4 th
Edition, McGraw-Hill.
c. Software: Matlab

6. Assessment of Student Learning

Assessment Tool Percent Description

Used to progressively assess the students’ understanding of the
Exam1 12 %
course material
Exam 2 12%
Given to check if the concepts introduced in each chapter are
Exam 3 12%
understood
Used to progressively assess the students’ understanding of the
Assignments 9% course material
Given to check if the concepts introduced in each chapter are

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Used to emphasize students’ understanding of the course
Project 10 % material.
Given to check if the concepts introduced are understood.

Used to emphasize students’ understanding of the course

Labs 15% material.
Given to check if the concepts introduced are understood.

Will examine students’ understanding of all course material on

Final Exam 30 %
completion of the course

7. Grading Key

Grade Percentage Grade Point

A 90-100 4
B+ 85-89 3.5
B 80-84 3
C+ 75-79 2.5
C 70-74 2
D+ 65-69 1.5
D 60-64 1
F Less than 60 0.0
I N/A 0.0

8. Attendance

For all students, absence is marked at a maximum of 30% of total class time. Final dismissals (WA)
will be posted on the student’s academic record. The calculation of the absence percentage is based
on the total number of class meetings, regardless of the length of the meetings. For example, if a
class meets once a week for 15 weeks, then a student would need 5 absences to reach the 30%
threshold.

Students will be considered absent if they do not arrive on time for a lesson. Taking attendance will
start on the first day of classes and will continue until the last day of classes in the semester.

Final Dismissal will not be waived under any circumstances. The Registrar's Office will accept
excuses only from students missing an exam/major assignment due to absence. Students will be
permitted to take a make-up exam, if its weight is at least 10% of the course total mark upon
approval of a legitimate excuse.

Exams/Tests will be repeated when serious reasons similar to the following take place and
documented evidence are submitted to the Office of the Registrar on the day student returns to class.
 Hospitalization,
 Contagious Disease,
 Death, may God forbid, of an immediate family member (father, mother, sibling, husband,
son, daughter, grandparent),
 Car Accident,
 Job Requirement (special assignment), with prior written approval from the Office of the
Registrar
 Al Haj

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Al Umra

Al Umra trips are not valid excuses for students to be absent.

In the case of excused absence for a final exam, the student has to apply for an Incomplete (I) grade
at the Office of the Registrar within 48 hours of the exam.

9. Academic Integrity

The mission of ADU includes developing students’ sense of ethics, morality, and social
responsibility. Students at ADU have the fundamental obligation to conduct themselves with utmost
integrity. To ensure an education environment characterized with Academic integrity (AI), ADU has
revised its Academic Integrity Policy (AIP).

The revised Academic Integrity Policy (AIP) – copies available on the intranet under the link of the
Office of Academic Integrity (OAI) – has identified violations of AI punishable by serious penalties,
including “dismissal” from ADU. The types of violations identified in AIP, along with the
description and examples of each violation, are:

1. Cheating
2. Plagiarism
3. Fabrication of data
4. Presenting false credentials
5. Collusion
6. Free Riding

At the beginning of each semester, your instructor will review the essential elements of AIP in class
and will describe the intrinsic values of compliance, and the consequences of non-compliance (i.e.,
penalties) with the Policy. In addition, OAI undertakes a widespread AI Awareness Campaign at the
beginning of each semester to educate students about AI issues and the ways students can avoid
violations.

In view of resources provided by ADU in this regard, all students are expected to strictly comply
with the tenet of AIP and conduct themselves with highest degree of integrity and ethical conduct.
Students in need of additional information or assistance are requested to seek help from OAI.
Failure to comply with the provisions of AIP will have severe consequences, including “dismissal”
from ADU.

10. Miscellaneous
 Mobile phones: A student whose mobile phone rings during class will be asked to leave the
classroom and will receive a half absence. Should this happen during an exam, the student
will not be allowed to retake the exam at another time, while at the same time receiving a full
absence.
 Eating/Drinking/Smoking: Students will be requested to refrain from engaging in these
activities while in class.
 Only emails from university-provided email accounts will be recognized and used in this
course.
 Students should be aware that for each hour of in-class time, a further two to three hours (on
average) of independent study (out-of-class time) is required.