ECE2111 Signals and systems
Faculty of Engineering
ECE2111 Signals and systems is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs ENG1060 and ENG1005 and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE2111
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECE2111
3 units list ECE2111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: Or ENG1060 and ENG1091
Overview
This unit provides foundations for the electrical engineering areas of control, signal processing and communications. The unit introduces concepts of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, their sampling and aliasing issues. Complex numbers, in particular, complex exponentials are introduced along with their representation as phasors, leading to periodic waveforms, Fourier series and the signal frequency spectrum. Modification of spectra will be described using FIR filters, discrete-time systems, the unit-sample response, discrete convolution, linear time-invariant systems, convolution integrals, the continuous-time Fourier transform, windowing, DFT, FFT, time-frequency spectrum analysis, spectrogram, and Laplace Transform. Connecting frequency response and time response completes the unit.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory assessmentThreshold hurdle15%
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle12%
- AssignmentThreshold hurdle10%
- EngagementThreshold hurdle3%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse and manipulate continuous-time and discrete-time signals using appropriate techniques.
- 2
Evaluate and analyse signals in frequency and time domains.
- 3
Analyse engineering systems by applying linear time invariant system concepts.
- 4
Apply the Fourier transform, Laplace Transform, and the discrete Fourier transforms to signals and system problems.
- 5
Recognise sampling errors and aliasing phenomena.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities12 hours
- Lectures36 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
MATLAB
Where it fits
ECE2111 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Maxine Tan
- Dr James Saunderson
- Chief Examiners
- Dr James Saunderson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE2111?
You need ENG1060 and ENG1005 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ECE2111?
ECE2111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ECE4076, ECE4086 and ECE4132. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ECE2111 offered?
In 2020, ECE2111 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ECE2111?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE2111 have an exam?
No. ECE2111 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECE2111?
ECE2111 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.