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ECE-3704: Continuous and Discrete System Theory

Description: Continuous- and discrete-time system theory. Block diagrams, feedback, and stability theory. Continuous-time stability, differential equations, Laplace-transforms, transfer functions. Discrete-time stability, difference equations, Z-transforms. Transfer functions and frequency response. Sampling of continuous systems and an introduction to control and filter design. Hands-on projects to illustrate and integrate the various continuous- and discrete-time concepts and tools.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 2.99 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 23.59%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.88%

Thaddeus H Black201922.8%30.7%24.5%18.3%2.8%1.1%2.543
Lamine M Mili201924.1%37.9%31.0%3.5%0.0%3.4%2.911
Almuatazbellah M Boker202352.3%32.6%9.8%1.1%1.4%2.8%3.337
Ryan K Williams202328.5%36.4%19.5%2.7%9.1%3.9%2.741
Chris L Wyatt202424.2%35.7%23.6%10.0%0.0%6.4%2.772
Jazi Ahmad Safaai202425.0%46.2%21.1%3.8%3.8%0.0%2.781

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer II 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W