to analyse linear circuits by mathematical techniques.
Prerequisite(s)
NA
Corequisite(s)
NA
Special Requisite(s)
NA
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Berrak Öztürk Şimşek
Course Assistant(s)
-
Schedule
Friday 11.00-15.00 AKB11
Office Hour(s)
Tuesday 09.00-11.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures will be performed by slide shows with discussions on the related subjects.
Principle Sources
James W. Nilsson, Susan A. Reidel (2010). Electric Circuits, Prentice Hall, Pearson.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Description of the course and introduction. Basic concepts of circuit theory: Voltage, current, Ohm’s law, Passive sign convention, power, and energy.
Oral presentation
2. Week
Definition of circuit elements: Independent and dependent voltage and current sources. Resistance, construction of a circuit model.
Oral presentation
3. Week
Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, circuit analysis by using Kirchhoff’s laws. Simple resistive circuits: Resistors in series, resistors in parallel, voltage divider circuit, current divider circuit.
Oral presentation
4. Week
Resistive circuits analysis by "Mesh-current" and "Node-voltage" methods.
Oral presentation
5. Week
Thévenin and Norton Equivalent circuits. Delta/Wye Equivalent circuits. Superposition in circuit analysis. Max power transfer.
Oral presentation
6. Week
Operational Amplifiers
Oral presentation
7. Week
Energy storage elements: Inductor and capacitor: Principle of operation, volt-ampere relationship, power and energy.
Oral presentation
8. Week
Initial conditions of inductors and capacitors.
Oral presentation
9. Week
Midterm exam
Writen exam
10. Week
First order RL circuits.
Oral presentation
11. Week
First order RL circuits.
Oral presentation
12. Week
Second order RL circuits.
Oral presentation
13. Week
Second order RL circuits.
Oral presentation
14. Week
Review
Oral presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Will explain basic concepts of circuit theory such as current, voltage, power, energy, linear elements/circuits, active/passive elements/circuits.
LO-2
Will explain/write independent KVL and KCL’s equations and circuit elements’ definition relations and analyse the circuit by solving a set of linear equations.
LO-3
Will apply ‘Mesh-current’, “Node-voltage” methods in order to solve resistive-linear electrical circuits including dependent sources by solving a set of linear equations.
LO-4
Will apply “equivalent circuits” (such as “Thévenin/Norton”, “source transformation” “serial and parallel connections”) in order to analyse linear circuits.
LO-5
will analyse operational amplifier (OPAM) included circuits.
LO-6
will define and classify energy staorage elements (L,C).
LO-7
Will be able to solve and interpret first order linear electrical circuits by using differential equations in time-domain.
LO-8
Will be able to solve and interpret second order linear electrical circuits by using differential equations in time-domain.
