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- Catalog Description
- 230 Circuit Analysis. I, II, SS; 4 cr (P-E).
Kirchhoff's laws, resistive circuits, equivalent
circuits
using Thevenin-Norton theories, small signal analysis,
dc operating point, first-order circuits,
second-order circuits, SPICE and circuit simulation
methods, sinusoidal steady state, phasors,
poles and zeros of network functions, ideal transformed
linear and non-linear two-port networks.
P: Math 222, Phys 202.
- Course Prerequisite(s)
- Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
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Basic electromagnetics: charge and flux, SI units, properties of physical capacitors and inductors. Solution
techniques for linear constant coefficient differential equations. Familiarity with basic matrix/vector operations suggested, but not required.
- Textbook(s) and/or other required material
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W. H. Hayt & J. E. Kemmerly, Engineering Circuit Analysis, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, 1993.
Schaum's Outlines: Electric Circuits, 4th Edition, Nahvi and Edminister
- Course objectives
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Students completing this course will master analysis of physical circuits through the use of Kirchhoff's laws and
ideal circuit element models. Strong emphasis is placed on the formulation of nodal equations for linear resistive circuits as a foundation, but generalizations necessary for handling nonlinear elements are also highlighted.
Consequences of linearity are emphasized through superposition and Thevenin/Norton equivalents. Transient
analysis of second order circuits with unit step inputs and switched dc sources is emphasized to promote
understanding of time-domain linear circuit response. For linear circuits excited with sinusoidal sources, phasor and frequency domain analysis techniques for determining steady state response are emphasized. Application of
complex power calculations is also highlighted. Finally, students will master concepts of coupled inductors and
transformers as an illustration of the general two-port concept.
- Topics covered
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Basic circuit elements, Kirchhoff's Laws, dependent source op-amp model.
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Nodal and Mesh analysis methods
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Linearity, superposition, Thevenin/Norton equivalents
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Inductor and capacitor ideal elements; duality; examples of nonlinear L's & C's
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Natural response R-C & R-L circuits; unit step and forced response for R-L & R-C
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Natural response series & parallel R-L-C circuits; unit step forced response
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Sinusoidal forcing function; phasor concept; impedance & admittance; complex power
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Complex frequency & frequency response; series & parallel resonance
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Mutual inductance, linear transformer; two-port networks
- Class/laboratory schedule
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Four 50 minute lectures per week.
- Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
- This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
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- Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
- This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.
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basic skill in methods of design and analysis across a broad range of electrical and computer engineering areas
- Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
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Students' mastery of design skills is assessed based primarily on detailed homework sets that involve design problems and use of SPICE simulation tools. Students' mastery of analysis skills, and certain design skills, is assessed with two 2 hour exams, and a cumulative 2 hour final exam.
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