ECE 103Signals and Systems
Course covers the following topics: characterization and analysis of continuous-time signals and linear systems, time domain analysis using convolution, frequency domain analysis using the Fourier series and the Fourier transform, the Laplace transform, transfer functions and block diagrams, continuous-time filters, sampling of continuous time signals, examples of applications to communications and control systems. (Formerly EE 103.)
Prerequisite(s): ECE 101 and ECE 101L; and AM 20 or MATH 24.
- If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message: UCSC Students - email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at bsoeadv@ucsc.edu for approval.
- Visiting Students - email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll - Yu Zhang, yzhan419@ucsc.edu.
- The in-person final exam will be on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Location: TBA.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Earth&Marine B206 | Staff | Open 0/200 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Thim Lecture 003 | H. Ye | Open 157/170 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:50pm | Sci & Engr Library 206 | Y. Zhang | Open 84/85 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:00pm–3:30pm | J Baskin Engr 152 | Y. Zhang | Open 47/120 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Earth&Marine B206 | Z. Yu | Closed 210/175 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am | J Baskin Engr 152 | H. R. Sadjadpour | Open 130/143 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhicong Yu | 2.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 0% | 2 |
| Hamid Sadjadpour | 2.7 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 13% | 21 |
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