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Electric quantities and circuit elements. Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws. Mesh and Nodal analysis. Super position, Source transformation, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems, maximum power transfer. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis using phasors. AC power calculations. Ideal transformer. Three-phase circuits.
Learning Objectives
- Understand fundamental electric quantities and circuit elements.Apply Ohm’s law, KCL, KVL to resistive circuits.
- Apply nodal & mesh analysis, source transformation and superposition theorem to DC resistive circuits containing independent/dependent sources.
- Apply Thevenin’s & Norton’s network theorems and Maximum Power Transfer theorem to DC resistive circuits.
- Evaluate average and RMS values of AC voltages and currents; Apply phasor analysis to steady state AC circuits with R, L and C.
- Apply Ohm’s law, KCL, KVL, reduction of series and parallel impedance/admittance circuits, mesh and nodal analysis, and voltage and current divisions to AC circuits.
- Apply phasor analysis for the determination of complex power, apparent power, real power, reactive power, power factor and power factor correction.
- Three-phase circuits, Derive the voltage and current relationship of an ideal transformer. Explain the operation and construction of DC machines and derive the emf equation.
- Work with a small team to carry out experiments in electric circuits and prepare reports that present lab work.
Topics
- Basic Concepts
- Basic Laws
- Methods Of Analysis
- Circuit Theorems
- Capacitors and Inductors
- Sinusoids and Phasors
- Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis
- AC Power Analysis
- Three-Phase Circuits
- Magnetically Coupled Circuit
Textbooks
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C.K. Alexander and M.N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 7th ed, McGraw-Hill, 2021. (Required)
- W. H. Hayt, Engineering Circuit Design, 9th. Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2019. (Supplemental)
Key Student Outcomes
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An ability
to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by
applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
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An
ability to apply the engineering design to produce solutions that meet
specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and
welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and
economic factors |
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An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
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An
ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider
the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,
and societal contexts |
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An
ability to function effectively on a team whose members together
provide leadership, creates a collaborative and inclusive environment,
establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
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An
ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and
interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
✓ |
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An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
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