EE 201: Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Outline
Basic circuit elements and concepts; Basic laws of circuit theory: Ohm's law, Kirchoff's law; Circuit theorems: superposition principle, Thevenin and Norton theorems; maximum power transfer theorem Techniques of circuit analysis: Nodal and mesh analysis; Sinusoidal sources and the concept of phasor in circuit analysis; Introduction to concept of average, reactive, complex power and power factor.
Textbook:
"Introductory Circuit Analysis" By Robert L. Boylestad, 10th Edition, Published by Prentice-Hall, 2001.
Course Contents:
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Topic |
Chapters |
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Definitions and Laws |
1-4 |
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Series/Parallel (DC) circuits analysis |
5-8 |
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Network Theorems (DC) circuits |
9 |
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Sinusoidal alternating and phasors |
13-14 |
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Series/Parallel (AC) circuits analysis |
15-17 |
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Network Theorems (AC) circuits |
18 |
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Power (AC) |
19 |
Evaluation:
15% Quizes
40% Two Midterm Exams
5% Attendance
40% Final Examination