EECS16A, Foundations of Signals, Dynamical Systems, and Information Processing
Spring 2026
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Schedule
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| Week | Date | Lecture Topic | Discussion | Lab | Homework |
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0
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01/21 We | Vectors & Signals |
0B
Problems Solutions |
No Lab
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Homework 0 (Due 01/23 Fr) Problems Solutions |
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1
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01/26 Mo | Vector Spaces, Inner Products |
1A
Problems Solutions |
No Lab
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Homework 1 (Due 01/30 Fr) Problems Solutions |
| 01/28 We | Cauchy-Schwarz, Triangle Inequality |
1B
Problems Solutions |
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2
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02/02 Mo | Linear (In)dependence, Span, Basis |
2A
Problems |
Python Bootcamp
Slides DataHub |
Homework 2 (Due 02/06 Fr) Problems |
| 02/04 We | Periodicity, Complex Exponentials |
2B
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3
Exam 1, February 10, 8 - 9:30 PM |
02/09 Mo | Complex Exponentials, Euler's Formula |
3A
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No Lab
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Homework 3 (Due 02/13 Fr) |
| 02/11 We | DTFS |
3B
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4
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02/16 Mo |
4A
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Buffer (Python Bootcamp)
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Homework 4 (Due 02/20 Fr) |
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| 02/18 We | DTFS |
4B
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5
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02/23 Mo |
5A
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Shazam
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Homework 5 (Due 02/27 Fr) |
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| 02/25 We |
5B
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6
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03/02 Mo | QR, Least Squares |
6A
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Buffer (Shazam)
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Homework 6 (Due 03/06 Fr) |
| 03/04 We | Least-Squares, Linear Regression |
6B
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7
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03/09 Mo | Least-Squares, Linear Regression |
7A
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APS
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Homework 7 (Due 03/13 Fr) |
| 03/11 We | Introduction to State-Space, PageRank, Adjacency Matrices |
7B
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8
Exam 2, March 19, 8 - 9:30 PM |
03/16 Mo | Eigenanalysis (Eigenvectors/Eigenvalues, PageRank) |
8A
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No Lab
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Homework 8 (Due 03/20 Fr) |
| 03/18 We | State-Space, Eigenvectors |
8B
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9
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03/23 Mo |
9A
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No Lab
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Homework 9 (Due 03/27 Fr) |
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| 03/25 We |
9B
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10
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03/30 Mo | Change of Basis & Decoupling of State-Space equations |
10A
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Buffer (APS)
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Homework 10 (Due 04/03 Fr) |
| 04/01 We | Eigenanalysis Extension |
10B
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11
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04/06 Mo | Intro to SVD |
11A
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VR1
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Homework 11 (Due 04/10 Fr) |
| 04/08 We | SVD/PCA |
11B
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12
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04/13 Mo | SVD/PCA |
12A
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Buffer (VR1)
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Homework 12 (Due 04/17 Fr) |
| 04/15 We | Input-Output Models of DT-LTI Systems |
12B
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13
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04/20 Mo | Input-Output Models of DT-LTI Systems |
13A
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VR2
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Homework 13 (Due 04/24 Fr) |
| 04/22 We | Input-Output Models of DT-LTI Systems |
13B
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14
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04/27 Mo | Input-Output Models of DT-LTI Systems |
14A
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Buffer (VR2)
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Homework 14 (Due 05/01 Fr) |
| 04/29 We | State-space formulation of DT-LTI Systems |
14B
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Discussion Schedule
| Discussion Schedule | ||||
| Time | Tuesday | Thursday | ||
| 10am-11am |
Mallika Hearst Mining 310 |
Mallika Hearst Mining 310 |
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| 11am-12pm |
Alok Evans 3 |
Alok Evans 3 |
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| 12pm-1pm |
Kevin Evans 9 |
Kevin Evans 9 |
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| 2pm-3pm |
Jaimyn Etcheverry 3113 |
Jaimyn Etcheverry 3113 |
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Resources
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Extra Resources
- Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra – Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares Stephen Boyd and Lieven Vandenberghe
- Professor Stephen Boyd's Videos
- EE16A's Guide to the Schaum and Strang Texts
- Introduction to Linear Algebra by Gilbert Strang
- ZoomNotes For Linear Algebra by Gilbert Strang
- Schaum's Outlines of Linear Algebra, 5th ed. by Seymour Lipschutz and Marc Lipson. Free if login from the university network. Also see roaming passports.
- Complex Number Review: Structure and Interpretation of Signals and Systems by Edward Ashford Lee and Pravin Varaiya
- Schaum's Outline of Signals and Systems
- Data-Driven Science and Engineering Playlist
- Data-Driven Science and Engineering Book
Past Exams
Past exams vary in scope from semester to semester, and may include topics that are not in scope for the current semester or module. Unavailable exams are indicated by N/A. In-scope topics for the current semester will be posted on Ed about a week before the corresponding exam.| Semester | Midterm 1 | Midterm 2 | Final/Midterm 3 |
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| fa25 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | |
| sp25 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa24 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp24 | pdf, sol | N/A | |
| fa23 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp23 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa22 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp22 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa21 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp21 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa20 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| su20 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp20 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa19 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp19 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa18 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp18 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa17 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| su17 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | N/A |
| sp17 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | N/A |
| fa16 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp16 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| fa15 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
| sp15 | pdf, sol | pdf, sol | pdf, sol |
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