EECE 2520 — Fundamentals of Linear Systems
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Develops the basic theory of continuous and discrete systems, emphasizing linear time-invariant systems. Discusses the representation of signals and systems in both the time and frequency domain. Topics include linearity, time invariance, causality, stability, convolution, system interconnection, and sinusoidal response. Develops the Fourier and Laplace transforms for the discussion of frequency-domain applications. Analyzes sampling and quantization of continuous waveforms (A/D and D/A conversion), leading to the discussion of discrete-time FIR and IIR systems, recursive analysis, and realization. The Z-transform and the discrete-time Fourier transform are developed and applied to the analysis of discrete-time signals and systems.
Prerequisites
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Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 49 | 89 | 55% | 20.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 78 | 95 | 82% | 8.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 40% | 24.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 68 | 89 | 76% | 10.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 73 | 92 | 79% | 9.5 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 24 | 40 | 60% | 16.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 68 | 80 | 85% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 96 | 96 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 50% · T 27% · W 50% · Th 45% · F 7%
Common patterns: MWR (25% of sections), M (17% of sections), W (17% of sections), T (16% of sections), R (10% of sections), MTWR (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Iman Salama (64% of students) · reviews
- Mohammad Fanaei (21% of students) · reviews
- Purnima Makris (15% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Iman Salama (62% of students) · reviews
- Mohammad Fanaei (38% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Mohammad Fanaei (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOE 5235, BIOE 5648, EECE 4790, EECE 4791, EECE 5550, EECE 5552, EECE 5580, EECE 5612, EECE 5626, EECE 5665, EECE 5666, EECE 5680, EECE 5684, EECE 5697
Courses that list EECE 2520 in their prerequisites.
Links
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