BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI, K.
K Birla GOA CAMPUS
INSTRUCTION DIVISION
SECOND SEMESTER 2024-2025
Course Handout
Date: 07-01-2025
In addition to Part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the timetable) this portion gives further specific details regarding the
course.
CourseNo. : ECE EEE INSTR F243
Course Title : Signals & Systems
Instructor-in-charge : Anurag Nishad
Instructors : Chirayu Athalye, Naveen Gupta
1. Scope & Objective:
This course is a preparatory course in which the basics of signal processing are covered. It deals with the basic transforms used in
signal processing & prepares the knowledge base for the design of analog & digital filters. For better clarity and understanding of this
subject evaluation components like, assignments and/or tests are included. The students are required to review following
mathematical topics: calculus, vector analysis, coordinate systems, arithmetic and geometric progression, probability and complex
variables.
2. Text Books
T1 A. V. Oppenheim, A. S. Willsky with S. H. Nawab, Signals and Systems, Prentice- Hall of India Private Limited,
Second Edition, 1997.
T2 B. P. Lathi, “Signal Processing & Linear Systems”, Oxford University Press, 2009.
3. Reference Books
R1: S. Haykin and B. V. Veen, Signals and Systems, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Second Edition, 1999.
R2: M. J. Roberts, Signals and Systems: Analysis using, Transform Methods and MATLAB, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, Second Edition, 2003
4. Course Plan
Lecture
Main Topic Contents Reference
No.
01 Introduction Introduction
Classifications; Mathematical Representation; Elementary T1-1.1 to
Continuous–Time (CT)
signals: Unit Impulse, Unit Step, Unit Ramp, and 1.4 T2-1.1
02-05 and Discrete –Time
Exponential; Transformations of the Independent to 1.5 T2-
(DT) Signals:
Variable; Arithmetic Operations; 8.1to 8.4
T1-1.5 to
Interconnections of Systems; Basic System Properties
1.6
06-08 CT and DT Systems (Causality, Stability, Time-Invariance, Linearity,
T2-1.6 to
Invertibility, systems with and without memory).
1.8 T2-8.5
Unit Impulse Response; Convolution Sum and
Convolution Integral Representation; Properties of LTI
Linear Time –invariant T1- ch2
09-13 Systems; The Unit Step Response of an LTI System; LTI
systems (CT and DT) T2- ch2, ch9
Systems Described by Differential and the Difference
Equations; Block Diagram Representations;
Fourier Series (CT and DT) Representation; Convergence T1-ch3,
14-18 Fourier Series
of the Fourier Series; Properties of Fourier Series. T2-ch3
The Fourier Transform for Periodic and Aperiodic
T1- ch4,
19-22 CT Fourier Transform: Signals; Properties of CT Fourier Transform; CT Fourier
T2- ch4
Transform and LTI Systems.
DT Fourier Transform for Periodic and Aperiodic Signals;
T1- ch5
23-26 DT Fourier Transform: Properties of the DT Fourier Transform; Discrete-Time
T2- ch10
LTI Systems and DT Fourier Transform.
Representation of a CT Signal by its Samples; The T1- ch7
27-30 Sampling
Sampling Theorem; Reconstruction of Signals; Effect of T2- ch5
1
Under Sampling (Frequency Domain Aliasing).
The Laplace Transform; Region of Convergence for
The Laplace T1- ch9
31-35 Laplace Transform; Properties of Laplace Transform; LTI
Transform: T2- ch6
Systems and Laplace Transform;
The Z Transform; The Region of Convergence for the Z
T1- ch10
36-40 The Z Transform: Transform; Properties of Z-Transform; DT LTI Systems
T2- ch11
and Z Transform;
6. Evaluation Scheme
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Remarks
Mid-Sem 90 mins 30% 07-03-2025, 9.30 AM to 11.00 AM Closed Book
Quiz 1 22-02-2025 (3 pm to 5 pm, CC lab)
Quiz Quiz 2 40 mins 28% 22-03-2025 (3 pm to 5 pm, CC lab) Open Book
(Best 2 out of 3)
Quiz 3 19-04-2025 (3 pm to 5 pm, CC lab)
Assignment 7% Open Book
Comprehensive Exam 180 mins 35% 13-05-2025, FN Closed Book
7. Make-up Policy: Application for Make-up will be considered only for Mid-Sem and Comprehensive
Examination. An application in writing with relevant certificates attached (medical from Campus Medical
center or SWD) needs to be submitted to the IC of the course at least a day before the scheduled exam. For
the quiz, only the best two scores out of three will be considered. Therefore, there will be no makeup
quizzes. Similarly, late assignment submissions will receive zero marks, and no makeup assignments will be
allowed.
8. Attendance Policy: Since BITS, Pilani is a residential campus; students are expected to engage in all regular
and special lectures/tutorials as announced by the instructors. Attendance and class participation of the
student will be considered during final grading and will be based on sole discretion of the instructors.
9. Grading notice: All students registered in the course are expected to appear for all evaluation components.
Per section 4.19 of the BITS, Pilani Academic regulations, NC may be given to students if they fail to provide a
chance for the instructor to evaluate their progress in the class. Absence in any evaluation components
without the prior consent of the instructor or submitting blank or incomplete/incoherent answer books may
present grounds for awarding NC in the course.
10. Honor code and disciplinary action: All submissions by students in this class towards quizzes, tests, and
tutorials will be considered their original and individual work. It will be assumed that the students have not
resorted to unfair means during the evaluation. If malpractice is discovered, the strictest action will be
initiated against the student.
11. Announcements: Course management and announcements will be handled through the BITS Quanta
webpage. However, since 100% class attendance is expected, there might be a delay between class
announcements to the information appearing on the Quanta webpage.
12. Consultation hours:
L1: Friday, 4 pm to 5 pm.
L2: Monday, 4 pm to 5pm.
Instructor-in-Charge
ECE/EEE F243
