ECE 331, Introduction to Random Signal Analysis and
Statistics, Lec. 1, Fall 1999
Instructor: John A. Gubner, Associate Professor, ECE Department.
Office: 3615 Engr. Hall.
Phone: 263-1471.
E-mail: gubner@engr.wisc.edu
Homepage: http://www.cae.wisc.edu/~gubner/
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ECE 330
Class Meets: MWF 2:25-3:10 in 2540 Engr. Hall
Goals & Topics: This is a first course in probability.
It provides the student with an operational understanding
of random variables, random vectors, and random processes.
Special emphasis is given to continuous-time, second-order
random processes, including correlation functions and power
spectral densities. The effect of passing such processes
through linear time-invariant systems is also analyzed.
Confidence intervals and reliability.
Course Notes: Required, available at Bob's Copy Shop.
Computer Usage: Some homework assignments may require MATLAB.
Papers: None.
Projects: None.
Grading Policy: Homework 15%
Mid-term 1 25%,
Mid-term 2 25%,
Final Exam 35%, Friday, Dec. 17 at 7:25 pm.