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•	Ulaby, F.T., \& Yagle, A. E. Signals \& Systems: Theory and Applications. Michigan Pub. 2018 (Available online for free). \\
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**Syllabus Statement Classroom Lecture Capture (CLC):

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automatically and used for educational purposes only. A faculty member may elect to make the 
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