Textbook: Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Alexander & Sadiku, McGraw-Hill.
Instructor: Dr. Hadi Saadat
| Catalog Data - Course Goal - Course Topics |
| Course Schedule |
| Course Policy and Examinations |
Catalog Data
This course introduces the topics of steady state analysis of networks using time and frequency domain methods with linear circuit models. It includes mesh and nodal analysis, source transformations, network theorems, complex power, and resonance. The computer language SPICE will also be introduced for computer analysis of steady-state DC and AC circuits. (Prereq: MA-137) (4-0-4)
- Integration of algebraic and transcendental functions.
- Linear, time-invariant, ordinary differential equations.
- Solution of systems of linear equations using determinants.
- Complex number theory and algebraic manipulations.
- Write and solve KCL and KVL equations, and utilize voltage and current dividers in DC circuit analysis.
- Describe the operation of the various passive circuit elements.
- Write and solve KCL and KVL equations using phasors for the AC steady-state case.
- Calculate average, apparent, and reactive powers for an AC circuit.
- Simplify networks using Thevenin's and Norton's theorems.
- Perform source transformations.
- Use the superposition principle in circuit analysis.
- Be adept at solving DC and AC circuits with dependent sources.
- Use SPICE to analyze DC and AC circuits.
- Analyze series and parallel resonant circuits.
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Draw frequency response plots for resonant circuits.
- DC network theorems and techniques (16 classes)
- Principles of Inductance/Capacitance (4 classes)
- AC steady-state circuit analysis techniques (8 classes)
- AC power concepts (3 classes)
- SPICE analysis of steady state DC and AC circuits (2 classes)
- Resonance (4 classes)
- Tests and quizzes (3 classes)
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Day |
Topic |
Chap. |
1 |
1 |
Introduction, electric circuits, charge and current, voltage | 1 |
2 |
Power, energy sources, Basic ideal circuit elements, independent, and dependent sources | 1 | |
3 |
Chap.-1 example problems, Ohm's law | 1, 2-2.2 | |
4 |
Nodes, branches, loops, Kirchhoff's laws; voltage dividers | 2 | |
2 |
1 |
Current dividers, meter circuits | 2 |
| 2 |
Bridge circuits, delta-wye conversions, Chap.-2 example problems | 2 | |
| 3 |
Node-voltage circuit analysis | 3 | |
| 4 |
Continue | 3 | |
3 |
1 |
Mesh-current analysis | 3 |
2 |
Continue. | 3 | |
3 |
Source transformation | 4 | |
4 |
Thevenin's and Norton equivalent circuits. | 4 | |
4 |
1 |
Equivalent circuits with dependent sources. | 4 |
2 |
Maximum power transfer, superposition. | 4 | |
3 |
Linearity, superposition, review. Chap.-4 example problems | 4 | |
4 |
Test #1 on DC circuit analysis. | ||
5 |
1 |
PSpice, DC circuit examples. | |
2 |
Inductance and its circuit behavior. | 6 | |
3 |
Capacitance and its circuit behavior. | 6 | |
4 |
Series/parallel inductors and capacitors, Chap.-6 example problems | 6 | |
6 |
1 |
Sinusoidal sources and phasor representation | 9 |
2 |
Circuit elements in phasor-domain. | 9 | |
3 |
Impedance and admittance and their combination, Chap.-9 example problems | 9 | |
4 |
Circuit analysis using phasors, mesh and node analyses. | 10 | |
7 |
1 |
Continue, source transformation, Thevenin's and Norton. | 10 |
2 |
Continue, PSpcie AC analysis, Chap.-10 example problems | 10 | |
3 |
Complex power, apparent power | 11 | |
4 |
Real power, reactive power. | 11 | |
8 |
1 |
Effective (RMS) voltage and current. | 11 |
2 |
Complex power, apparent power | 11 | |
3 |
Maximum power transfer, Chap.-11 example problems | 11 | |
4 |
Test #2, Steady state sinusoidal circuit analysis | ||
9 |
1 |
Introduction to frequency-selective circuits, low-pas and high-pass filters | 14 |
2 |
Parallel resonance | 14 | |
3 |
Series resonance | 14 | |
10 |
4 |
Bandwidth and quality factor | 14 |
1 |
Parallel resonance with inductor losses | 14 | |
2 |
Band reject filter. | 14 | |
3 |
Chap.-14 example problems, frequency response using PSpice | 14 | |
4 |
Review | ||
11 |
Final Examination, comprehensive |
Course Policy and Examinations:
Two 1-hour examination will be given during the course of the term at dates shown below. A two-hour, comprehensive final examination will be given during final exam week.
Problem Assignments:
Every student is expected to solve most of the drill exercises plus those end-of-Chap. problems for which answers are given. See Homework Assignment, PSpice and due date.
EXAM. SCHEDULE AND GRADING:
The course grade will be based on the following:
Test 1 |
Friday, October 3 | 25% |
Test 2 |
Friday, October 31 | 25% |
Homework & PSpice Assignments |
20% | |
Final |
Thursday, November 20 (2:00-4:00) | 30% |
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