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HF1011 Signals, Systems and Transforms 8.0 credits

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Flemingsberg

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Periods

Autumn 2025: P1 (8 hp)

Pace of study

67%

Application code

50003

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
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Number of places

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus HF1011 (Autumn 2024–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HF1011 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Differential equations and difference equations
  • Fourier series, the Fouriertransform, the Laplacetransform and the Z transform
  • State space models and transfer functions in the time and frequency domain
  • Fundamental properties of linear systems in the time and frequency domain
  • Mathematical models of physical systems and signals
  • Sampling, discretisation and the alias effect
  • Modeling and simulation with MATLAB / Simulink

Intended learning outcomes

After completing this course, students should demonstrate competency in the following skills:

  • Define and interpret the fundamental concepts of systems, signals and models
  • Set up mathematical models of signals and systems
  • Describe and analyse continuos time discrete time signals and systems in the time- and frequency domain
  • Understand and use the concepts of stability and performance
  • Understand the concepts of sampling, discretisation and alias

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic eligibility and 4 credits completed in course HF1006 Linear Algebra and Analysis or equivalent.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

CBH/Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle