Principles of signals and systems in the context of operating principles of biological systems at multiple physiological scales. Impulse response and convolution. Concept of frequency and time domains, Fourier and Laplace transforms. System analysis in the frequency domain. Difference equation representation of systems. Stability analysis. Sensors and actuators. Review of circuits and introduction to basic analog signal conditioning -- amplification and filtering. Noise and mitigation. Introduction to CAD tools and mechanical design.
This course may not be repeated for credit.

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