Signals and Systems (8235.3)

Required texts

1. B. P. Lathi and R. A. Green, "Linear Systems and Signals", Oxford University Press, New York.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Extensions

Students can apply for an extension to the submission due date for an assessment item through extenuating, evidenced circumstances (specific details are found through the Assessment Policy and Procedures. Section 9.12). Extensions must be applied for before the due date. Documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate) will be expected for an extension to be granted, however this will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convener or relevant Discipline Convener will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.

An Assignment Extension form is available from the Student Forms page.

Late submission of assignments without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 5% reduced marks from the total available, per calendar day late. An assignment submitted over 7 days late will not be accepted.

Extensions: Extensions must be applied for before the due date. 

Assessments and Lab report are meant to be individual work, although talking a problem over with another student or tutor is considered one reasonable way of learning. However, the actual submitted assignment must be the student's own work. Students are expected to familiarise themselves with the University's Student Academic Integrity Policy. Experience has shown that students who do not do their own work are unlikely to pass the exam (and therefore the unit).

Assessments and Lab report will be submitted electronically through the Unit Website interface on UC Learn (Canvas). Submissions must be done in PDF format to avoid problems in reading documents made on different platforms / using different software. However, codes and simulations are expected to be compiled and uploaded as a plain text file. 

Assignment submissions will be assessed for addressing the specific requirements of each assignment, as stated in the assignment descriptions. Assignment submissions will receive a numerical mark, which together in their entirety with the other assessment items define a student's final grade as outlined below.

Special assessment requirements

Final Mark:

An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit in addition to achieving at least 50% in the Second Assignment.

The unit convener reserves the right to question students orally on any of their submitted work and modify the mark/grade accordingly if needed.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

Expected Average Student Workload:

                Lectures                                                                              24h

                Lecture Reviews                                                                 12h

                Laboratories  +   Preparation (laboratories)                        16h

                Tutorials + Preperation (Tutorials)                                       24h

                 First Assignment                                                                 20h

                 Lab report 1                                                                        14h                

                 Lab report 2                                                                        16h

                 Second Assignment                                                            24h

                 Total:                                                                              150 Hours

Participation requirements

Students are expected to attend/watch all lectures, and are needed to attend all laboratory classes. Engagement with the activity in tutorials and laboratory classes will assist your preparation for the assessment tasks. Participation in both class and online activities will enhance understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of the assessment responses. Participation in laboratory/practical classes is a compulsory condition of this unit, and attendance will be recorded. You must participate in at least 8 of  tutorial/laboratory  classes to pass this unit. In the event that you cannot attend your assigned laboratory class due to illness or unavoidable commitments, contact the Unit Convener as soon as possible.

Required IT skills

Basic programming skills for the use of MATLAB (lecturer will assist with MATLAB) and Python.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable to this unit

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