University Of The

Lahore
Department of Electrical Engineering
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Course Name: Complex Variables & Transforms
Course Code: MA2327
Credit Hours: 03
Pre-Requisite: None
Email: haroonuet@gmail.com
Instructor: Muhammad Haroon Aftab
Room No. C301
Teacher Office hours:
MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

2:00 4:00

10:00 12:00

11:00 2:00

2:00 3:00

Objective of the Course:

Complex Analysis is a tool for investigating problems that involve
imaginary roots. This course is aimed at acquiring the basic ideas about complex
numbers, Complex functions, Differentiability and Continuity Contour Integration
Singularities Application of Complex numbers to various fields, mechanics in
Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology and Social Sciences. Use of Laplace
Transforms, Fourier Transforms and Z -Transforms in the field of Differential
Equations and Engineering.

Outcome of the Course:

At the end of this course, the students will be able to use knowledge of
mathematics in their real life. At the end of this course, the students will have
ideas about complex numbers, operations on Complex numbers and to use them
in different fields of Engineering and Technology.
They will be able to solve their everyday life problems and will be able to solve
ODEs by using Laplace and Fourier Transforms. Student will also solve different
problems using Z- Transforms.

Books Recommended:
Text Book no. 1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Third Edition)
By Dennis G. Zill and Michael R. Cullen

Text Book no. 2. Laplace, Fourier and Z-Transforms

By Z.R Bhatti
Reference Books:
1) Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig
2) Advanced Engineering Mathematics by H K Dass
3) Complex Variables and Application by James Brown and Chuchill

Evaluation Criteria:
1)
2)
3)
4)

Assignments
Quizzes
Mid-Terms
Final-Term

15 %
10 %
25 %
50 %

Number
Weightage Marks Total marks
40%
6
AS1
Assignments
15
AS2
40%
6
AS3(VIVA)
20%
3
QZ1
QZ2
QZ3
QZ4

25%
25%
25%
25%

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

Mid Term

MT

100%

25

25

Final

FL

100%

50

50

Quizzes

Total

10

100

Attendance Policy and Important Rules:

Attendance Policy:
a) Attendance in lectures, tutorials is required. A written application with proof
of a valid reason and submitted within one week will be required to waive
off the fine. Personal sickness, hospitalization / death in the immediate
family are the only valid reason to be considered.
b) Students will not be permitted to sit in the final exam with less than 80%
attendance computed at the end of the 14 th week.
c) Speak to instructor in advance if you plan to miss a class or an exam for
special reasons.

Important Rules:
a) Advanced reading helps to focus on the subject matter and you are
advised to strictly adhere to it. Unannounced quizzes and impromptus
presentations will be held to enforce advanced reading.
b) Assignments play vital role in learning and achievement in a course and
you are urged to take it in the same spirit. Assignments must be submitted
at the beginning of the lecture when due. Late assignments will not be
accepted. You must submit all assignments and obtain at least C grade in
assignments to pass the course.
c) Zero tolerance policy against and form of copying and / or cheating in
assignments, quizzes, exams and projects will be strictly enforced and
considered as plagiarism. First this instance will earn zero grade and a
written warning; subsequent instance will earn a failure grade in the
course and possible referral to disciplinary committee for a more severe
action.
d)
All midterm exams are differential, while as; final exam will cover the
entire course.
e) You are responsible for all announcements made in the class and posted
on course website. Absence from class authorized or not is no excuse for
ignorance.
f) Passing criteria summary (must satisfy all following criteria to pass):
i. Must submit all assignments and earn a C grade for it.
ii. Must take final exam and pass it independently.
iii. Must obtain a combined C grade, below C will be considered a failure.
b) Mobile Phones are strictly prohibited in the classrooms. If anybodys
phone rings during the lecture, the person will be heavily penalized.

Topical Outline
Week Lecture
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4

Topic
Course Introduction. What is Complex Number?
Operations on complex numbers (Addition, Subtraction, multiplication,
Conjugates, Division) and properties of Complex numbers.
Modulus of Complex Numbers and its properties, Polar Coordinates and
Eulers Formula , Exponential form of Complex numbers
Roots of Complex numbers , Regions in complex plane,

5
6

Complex Functions , Limits and Continuity,

Derivatives, Cauchy- Riemann Equations, Polar Coordinates,

7
8
9

Analytic Functions and its properties,

Harmonic Functions and its properties , entire functions
Elementary Functions, Exponential , Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions

10
11
12
13
14
15

Logarithmic Functions and its properties, Complex Exponents

Inverse Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions
Complex Valued Functions and Contour,
Contour integrals and Examples , Cauchy-Goursat Theorem
Cauchy integral Formula and Examples
Residue Algebra and Related Theorems, Types of Singularities Zeroes and
Poles of order n

16

Application of Residues in Integration,

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18

Mappings from Z-Plane to w-Plane

Conformal Mappings
Introduction to Laplace Transforms, Functions of Class A, Existence of
Laplace Transforms
Basic Properties and examples, First Translation Property, Differentiation
property,
Unit Step Function , second Translation property, Convolution Theorem
Inverse Laplace Transforms, properties and examples,
Convolution and Heaviside Expansion Theorem, complex inversion
Formula
Solution of ODEs using by Laplace Transforms
Introduction to Fourier Transforms and examples,
Elementary properties of Fourier Transforms,
inverse Fourier Transforms and its properties
Application of Fourier Transforms
Introduction to Z-Transforms, Basic Definition and examples,
Elementary properties of Z- Transforms, finding Z-Transforms by partial
Fraction Method and Residue Theory
Inverse Z-Transform and its application
Revision

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