to analyse linear circuits by mathematical techniques.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
The course is not opened for this semester.
Office Hour(s)
The course is not opened for this semester.
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
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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
Written 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
50
Final Exam
1
50
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 modelling 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, analyse 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 circiut 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.
LO-3
Will apply ‘Mesh-current’, “Node-voltage” methods in order to solve resistive-linear electrical circuits including dependent sources.
LO-4
Will apply “source transformation”, “Pi-to-Tee” and “Thévenin/Norton” equivalent circuits in order to analyze linear circuits.
LO-5
Will apply “superposition” and “maximum power transfer” in order to analyze linear circuits.
LO-6
Will be able to solve first and second order linear electrical circuits by using differential equations in time-domain.
LO-7
Will examine stability of linear circuits through characteristic equation roots.
