Course: Communication Systems
ECSE 4520 - Section 01
Fall Semester 2005

Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


Grade distribution for Exam 2 is here. Solutions for exam 2 are here.
Those who are content with their grades for Exam 1 and Exam 2 and the homework may opt to skip the final exam. The final grade for these students will be Exam 1 40%, Exam 2 40%, Homework 20%. ANYONE WISHING TO SKIP THE FINAL MUST (MUST!!!!) EMAIL ME BEFORE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13th. If you do not email me and don't show up you SHALL get 0% on the final which SHALL count for 30% of your final grade (no excuses, no exceptions). If you DO take the final exam, it SHALL count for 30% of your final grade, whether that's to your advantage or not.
Course precepts:
Course Description (Choose choose ECSE from the table on the left. Then scroll down to page 481. A link for a PDF reader is here.).
Class Schedule
Academic Calendar
See below for homeworks.
Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class.
    Definitions of academic dishonesty are listed here, and in your handbook.
    Academic dishonesty will result in a grade of "F" in the course
    in addition to further possible disciplinary actions.
A student who is absent and either requires class notes or misses an exam
   will be accomodated ONLY if he/she follows the proper guidelines listed here.

Syllabus for ECSE 4520, Section 01
PDF file, use acroread to read.
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Homeworks: Note that a random subset of homework problems will be graded for every homework set. Solutions to all problems will be posted here.
Matlab Help booklet: click here .
Homework #1: click here .
Homework 1 solutions: here.
Homework #2: click here .
Homework 2 solutions: click here.
Homework #3: click here .
Homework 3 solutions: click here.
Homework #4: click here . This is due Tuesday, Nov. 8th.
Homework 4 solutions: here.
Homework #5: click here .
Homework 5 solutions: click here .

Computing Resources
Setting up your RCS account. 
Johns Hopkins University - great signals and systems review tool

Instructor:
      Alejandra Mercado
Office hours room and time: 
Jonsson Engineering Center (JEC) Room 7024      see map.
Tuesdays 1:20 AM - 2:20 PM
Fridays 1:20 AM - 2:20 PM 
Phone: (518) 276 - 6075
email: mercaa@rpi.edu
Mailbox: JEC room 6003 (sixth floor)

T.A.:
      Masoud Farshchian
Office hours room and time:  TBA
Jonsson Engineering Center (JEC) Room 6209      see map.
Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Phone: (518) 276 - 6528
email: farshm@rpi.edu



Last updated 7/12/2005, A. Mercado