ECE 202L Signals and Systems Laboratory Syllabus

Catalog Description

ECE 202L SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS LABORATORY Laboratory investigation of signals and systems including signal decomposition, system impulse response, convolution, frequency analysis of systems, and filter design and realization.

Objective

The goal of this course is to pursue investigative experimental and design-oriented activities to support studies in the course ECE 202, and to provide continued experience engineering design. The goal complements that of ECE 202 by developing practice in experimental validation and assessment of the response of passive and active circuits to more generalized signals that those found in dc and ac circuits.

Specific Objectives

At the end of this course you should be able to:

• Use Matlab to control electronic instruments, make basic electronic measurements under computer control, and compare the results of engineering tests with mathematical models of the system.

• Perform basic operations of audio signal processing, including acquistion, generation, manipulation, recording, and analysis of mono and stereo audio.

• Design experiments to measure the response of passive RLC circuits to generalized excitations including transient, sinusoidal, and periodic inputs.

• Understand and correlate experimental observations of passive RLC circuits with fundamental system properties that influence the transient and steady-state response of LTI systems.

• Design and evaluate first-order and second-order passive filters.

• Construct, measure and analyze operational amplifier circuits.

Grading

There will be between five and twelve experiments. You will report results of each experiment in a written document (Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat file), accompanied by supporting computer documents, MATLAB files, Excel spreadsheets, and Multisim circuit analysis files. Each experiment will be weighted equally in determining your final grade.

Miscellaneous

• The lab assistant should be your first source of support and guidance for the laboratory. If you need to meet him outside of laboratory hours, talk with him or send him an email to set up an appointment.

• Attendance to all laboratory sessions is essential for your success in this class. Any foreseeable absences should be approved by the instructor in advance.

• All reports must be completed as a course requirement; penalty for late work will be severe – unless you can persuade the instructor or lab assistant that you have special circumstances.

• Students will be expected to use MATLAB and Multisim as an integral part of the laboratory work.

Maintained by John Loomis, last updated 1 January 2009