Signals and Systems

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare

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MIT OpenCourseWare
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Free Video
Languages

English
Duration & workload

20 hours
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Advanced

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6.003 covers the fundamentals of signal and system analysis, focusing on representations of discrete-time and continuous-time signals (singularity functions, complex exponentials and geometrics, Fourier representations, Laplace and Z transforms, sampling) and representations of linear, time-invariant systems (difference and differential equations, block diagrams, system functions, poles and zeros, convolution, impulse and step responses, frequency responses). Applications are drawn broadly from engineering and physics, including feedback and control, communications, and signal processing.

Syllabus

1. Signals and Systems.
2. Discrete-Time (DT) Systems.
3. Feedback, Poles, and Fundamental Modes.
4. Continuous-Time (CT) Systems.
5. Z Transform.
6. Laplace Transform.
7. Discrete Approximation of Continuous-Time Systems.
8. Convolution.
9. Frequency Response.
10. Feedback and Control.
11. Continuous-Time (CT) Frequency Response and Bode Plot.
12. Continuous-Time (CT) Feedback and Control, Part 1.
13. Continuous-Time (CT) Feedback and Control, Part 2.
14. Fourier Representations.
15. Fourier Series.
16. Fourier Transform.
17. Discrete-Time (DT) Frequency Representations.
18. Discrete-Time (DT) Fourier Representations.
19. Relations Among Fourier Representations.
20. Applications of Fourier Transforms.
21. Sampling.
22. Sampling and Quantization.
23. Modulation, Part 1.
24. Modulation, Part 2.
25. Audio CD.

Taught by

Prof. Dennis Freeman

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 13 Class Central reviews

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İbrahim İlhan

The Signals and Systems course was a very informative and challenging class. Throughout the course, I learned the fundamental concepts of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, system properties, convolution, Fourier series, Fourier transform, a…

The Signals and Systems course was a very informative and challenging class. Throughout the course, I learned the fundamental concepts of continuous-time and discrete-time signals, system properties, convolution, Fourier series, Fourier transform, and Laplace transform. At the beginning, the topics seemed complex and difficult to understand, especially the mathematical parts. However, as the course progressed, I started to see how these concepts are connected and how they are applied in real engineering problems.

The instructor explained the theoretical background clearly and supported the lectures with practical examples and problem-solving sessions. This course strengthened my mathematical foundation and helped me understand how signals are analyzed and processed in communication and control systems.

Overall, I believe this course is essential for engineering students, and it has significantly contributed to my academic development.
Jobanian Dudley Oliphant

Strengths
- Solid foundation: Builds a strong base for signal processing and related topics.
- Engaging content: Covers Fourier series, Laplace transforms, and more.
- Practical applications: Includes real-world examples and demos.

Challenges
- Math-heavy: Requires a strong grasp of calculus and differential equations.
- Problem sets: Can be tough, but help solidify understanding.

Student Feedback
- "Great intro to signal processing – Professor Oppenheim's lectures are awesome!"
- "The course material is dense, but the homework helps a lot."
- "Useful for understanding systems in engineering and physics."
Abiodun, Victor Oluwadamilare @Victor

I find it to be of very great insight and a wonderful opportunity to achieve academic competence. The known gathered from these courses are extremely outstanding and mind blowing. Signals and systems have been fundamentally simplified as well as z transforms and Laplace transform for all who needs it. This is a great feat of academic prowess and the concepts are indeed awesome, simplified and well defined.
Akash Ganesh Sale @Aksh1001

I have been learning from this summer and it has been a great experience. He is a very thoughtful teacher who puts a lot of thought into how he presents the material. His lessons were engaging, useful, and he was very patient with everyone in class always encouraging his students to try. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in learning
Mohammad Ismail

The “Signals and Systems” course by MIT on Class Central is a brilliant resource for electrical engineering graduates. The content is comprehensive, covering fundamental and advanced concepts clearly and concisely. The lectures are engaging, and the assignments help solidify the learning. As an EEE graduate, I found this course invaluable in reinforcing my understanding of core concepts, particularly in system analysis. Highly recommend it for anyone in the field!
Hiba Arif
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Great! I never witnessed such kind of technical core explanation of each and everything .im very grateful for what knowledge i have received from thus course
Ahmed Maher El-bayadi

Awesome, clear and very thorough, need more online simulation to be embedded into the course material
A Raghavendra

Very good course and most important topics are there in the syllabus , easy to understand the course.
VINEELA JAKKULA

It has very enriching information and helped me improve my concepts, the course was well designed for beginners
K.venu Gopal

The section is nice overview on the signals and systems in so many concepts,types of signals, representation of signals, sampling frequency,signal like so many I can learn
Karthik S L

Overall the course is good , learnt new things on signal conditioning and have able to relate with my current studies, now am waiting to earn my certificate
Elesh Koul

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Pextuike Pextuike

Awesome, clear and very thorough, need more online simulation to be embedded into the course material