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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - ENSC 380 D100

Linear Systems (3)

Class Number: 3604

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 21, 2025
    Tue, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Dec 8, 2025
    Mon, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ENSC 180, ENSC 220 (or MSE 250) and (MATH 260 or MATH 310), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The objectives of this course are to cover the modelling and analysis of continuous and discrete signals using linear techniques. Topics covered include: a review of Laplace transforms; methods for the basic modelling of physical systems; discrete and continuous convolution; impulse and step response; transfer functions and filtering; the continuous Fourier transform and its relationship to the Laplace transform; frequency response and Bode plots; sampling; the Z-transform. Students with credit for MSE 280 or SEE 341 may not take ENSC 380 for further credit.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.