ECE 240: LinearDynamicalSystem
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to applied linear algebra and linear dynamical systems with applications to circuits, signal processing, communications, and control systems. Topics include the following: Least-squares approximations of over-determined equations and least-norm solutions of underdetermined equations. Symmetric matrices, matrix norm and singular value decomposition. Eigenvalues, left and right eigenvectors, and dynamical interpretation. Matrix exponential, stability, and asymptotic behavior. Multi-input multi-output systems, impulse and step matrices; convolution and transfer matrix descriptions. Control, reachability, state transfer, and least-norm inputs. Observability and least-squares state estimation. (Formerly CMPE 240.)
Average GPA: 3.12
Grade distribution records: 160 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 8 | 5.0% |
| A | 17 | 10.6% |
| A- | 13 | 8.1% |
| B+ | 10 | 6.3% |
| B | 19 | 11.9% |
| B- | 9 | 5.6% |
| C+ | 3 | 1.9% |
| D | 5 | 3.1% |
| F | 4 | 2.5% |
| P | 1 | 0.6% |
| NP | 1 | 0.6% |
| S | 62 | 38.8% |
| U | 7 | 4.4% |
| W | 1 | 0.6% |
Based on 160 student grade records across 7 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Gabriel Hugh Elkaim 54 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Michael Christopher Drew 37 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Yu Zhang 25 students, Average GPA 3.39
- Steve Mcguire 23 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Nhan Nguyen 21 students, Average GPA 3.24