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ECE-2714: Signals and Systems

Description: Mathematical methods for the analysis and design of continuous and discrete linear, time-invariant systems. Representation of signals using time-domain and frequency-domain methods and the application of Fourier transforms to linear system design and analysis. Descriptions of systems as signal transformations using block diagrams, differential equations, difference equations, convolution, and transfer functions. Applications to signal filtering, measurement, and control of the physical devices. Formal project documentation adhering to professional practices.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 30

Average GPA: 2.73 (rounds to B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 7.33%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 5.01%

Richard M Buehrer202137.0%41.8%16.4%2.1%0.5%2.1%3.092
Chris L Wyatt202418.6%47.7%21.7%4.3%3.1%4.6%2.767
Jazi Ahmad Safaai202210.9%40.8%30.6%3.5%5.9%8.3%2.513
Vasileios Kekatos202318.4%47.5%18.0%2.0%5.4%8.7%2.722
Amit Dutta202338.7%51.7%6.4%3.2%0.0%0.0%3.241
Yong Xu202419.8%44.1%13.5%5.0%10.4%7.1%2.613
Mary Y Lanzerotti202416.1%47.5%27.7%2.9%2.6%3.2%2.759
Arthur H Ball202116.9%41.3%27.9%4.1%4.4%5.5%2.712
Ting Chung Poon202211.9%15.0%50.8%7.5%4.5%10.4%2.321

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2020Summer I 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Summer I 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Summer I 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Summer I 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer I 2024Fall 2024Term050% W