Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer (weeks 1-7) and Convenor
Stephen Hanly
Friday 4-5pm
tutor
Ahsan Ali
Lecturer (weeks 8-13)
Iain Collings
Friday 4-5pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ENGG150 and (MATH136 or MATH133)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
MATH235
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The aim of this unit is to give students a comprehensive introduction to the theory of signal processing and analysis that is used in many areas of electronic and telecommunications engineering including: circuit analysis; amplifiers and electronic systems; analogue and digital communications; audio and image processing; and control systems. The unit covers time and frequency analysis for both continuous-time and discrete-time signals. Topics covered in the unit include: linear time-invariant systems; convolution; Fourier series; Fourier transforms; Discrete Fourier transforms; and Z transforms.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).
The hurdle test is a hurdle requirement. A grade of 60% or more in this test is a condition of passing this unit.
The final examination is a hurdle requirement. A grade of 40% or more in the final examination is a condition of passing this unit.
Late submissions of assignments or practicals are not accepted. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgment of an application for special consideration.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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In class test questions | 10% | No | weekly |
Weekly Projects | 15% | No | weekly |
Hurdle test | 3% | Yes | week 2 |
Mid semester test | 12% | No | week 7 |
Assignment 1 | 2% | No | 4/9/2017 |
Assignment 2 | 3% | No | 3/10/2016 |
Assignment 3 | 3% | No | 23/10/2016 |
Assignment 4 | 2% | No | 10/11/2016 |
End of Semester Exam | 50% | Yes | scheduled in final exam period |
Due: weekly
Weighting: 10%
A test question will be given to the class every week (except week 1) during the usual lecture times and graded. The final mark for this assessment (worth 10% of assessment overall) will be taken from the best 6 answers given by the student during the semester.
Due: weekly
Weighting: 15%
Projects and test questions during each practical session scheduled in weeks 1-13. There will be a practical session in week 1.
Due: week 2
Weighting: 3%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
There will be a class test in week 2 worth 3%. The test will take 30 minutes, and all will take place in the lecture room on Thursday August 9 at 2pm. The test will be on complex numbers and signal properties. This test is a hurdle requirement. A grade of 60% or more in this test is a condition of passing this unit.
Due: week 7
Weighting: 12%
The mid semester test will take place on Thursday September 13 at 2pm. It will be a 45 minute test.
The test will be on continuous time signal processing (not including sampling or aliasing, but on everything up to end of week 6).
Due: 4/9/2017
Weighting: 2%
Problems on signal properties, linear time-invariant systems, convolution and impulse response. There will be 5-6 questions on each assignment and you will have at least two weeks to work on each assignment. Assignments will be submitted electronically in pdf format via learn. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Due: 3/10/2016
Weighting: 3%
Problems on Fourier Series, Fourier Transform, and Transfer function of a linear time-invariant system. There will be 5-6 questions on each assignment and you will have at least two weeks to work on each assignment. Assignments will be submitted electronically in pdf format via learn. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Due: 23/10/2016
Weighting: 3%
Problems on sampling, aliasing and Nyquist criterion in time and frequency domain, and discrete time convolution. There will be 5-6 questions on each assignment and you will have at least two weeks to work on each assignment. Assignments will be submitted electronically in pdf format via learn. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Due: 10/11/2016
Weighting: 2%
Problems on Z Transform, and Discrete-time Fourier Transform. There will be 5-6 questions on each assignment and you will have at least two weeks to work on each assignment. Assignments will be submitted electronically in pdf format via learn. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Due: scheduled in final exam period
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Final exam. Students must obtain at least 40% on final exam to pass the unit.
There is no text book. The following books are useful references.
There are many other books in signal processing in the library. Books which cover similar material to ELEC240 include:
“Signals, Systems and Transforms” 4th ed, by Phillips, Parr and Riskin. Pearson publishers. 2008.
“Signals and systems”, M. J. Roberts, McGraw-Hill.2004.
“An Introduction to Signals and Systems”, J. A. Stuller, Thomson publishers, 2008.
“Linear Systems and Signals”, 2nd ed, B. P. Lathi, Oxford University Press, 2005.
“Signals and systems”, S. Haykin and B. Van Veen, John Wiley &b Sons. 1999.
More advanced books include:
“Signals & Systems”, A. V. Oppenheim and A. S. Willsky with S. H. Nawab, Prentice-Hall, 1997.
“Discrete-time signal processing”, A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer with J. R. Buck, Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Matlab & Simulink Student Version Software by the MathWorks is highly recommended.
Unit lecture notes, resources, assignments and other information about the unit can be accessed through iLearn.
Library and internet search engines, word processing software. The primary software tool used in practicals is Matlab.
Practical Sessions
Test questions will be undertaken during the practical sessions and marked by the tutors during those sessions.
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