Page 6 - Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Signals and Systems

To the Student

To understand the material in this text, the reader is assumed to have a basic knowledge of calculus,
along with some knowledge of differential equations and the first circuit course in electrical
engineering.

This text covers both continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. If the course you are
taking covers only continuous-time signals and systems, you may study parts of Chapters 1 and 2
covering the continuous-time case, Chapters 3 and 5, and the second part of Chapter 7. If the course
you are taking covers only discrete-time signals and systems, you may study parts of Chapters 1 and 2
covering the discrete-time case, Chapters 4 and 6, and the first part of Chapter 7.

To really master a subject, a continuous interplay between skills and knowledge must take place. By
studying and reviewing many solved problems and seeing how each problem is approached and how it
is solved, you can learn the skills of solving problems easily and increase your store of necessary
knowledge. Then, to test and reinforce your learned skills, it is imperative that you work out the
supplementary problems (hints and answers are provided). I would like to emphasize that there is no
short cut to learning except by "doing."

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