Description
This course introduces the basic laws used in the analysis of electrical circuits. Specific topics covered include Kirchhoff's Laws, resistors in series and parallel, circuit analysis methods, op amps, Thevenin/Norton equivalent circuits, and superposition. The course is limited to DC circuit analysis. Multisim is introduced as a computer analysis tool. The associated laboratory reinforces the lecture material.
Prerequisites
Materials
Required:- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 4th ed. Alexander & Sadiku, McGraw-Hill, 2009
- EE-2050 Lab Manual Reyer, MSOE, 2008
Program Outcomes Containing EE 2050
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Use an organized process, strategy, or template in solving problems
- Demonstrate a standard of expertise in the understanding of circuit laws and in the analysis of electrical circuits
- Write and solve KCL and KVL equations using standard methods of circuit analysis for DC circuits, including symbolic DC circuits
- Simplify networks using source transformations and Thevenin's/Norton's theorems
- Use the superposition principle in circuit analysis
- Demonstrate calculator skills in solving simultaneous equations representing n-node circuit problems
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze DC circuits using Multisim
- Demonstrate circuit laboratory skills and perform DC measurements
- Demonstrate the use of nodal analysis in the solution of circuit problems
- Analyze DC circuits that include ideal operational amplifiers
Course Topics
- DC circuit laws and concepts (10 classes)
- DC circuit analysis (10 classes)
- OpAmps (5 classes)
- Review (3 classes)
- Tests and quizzes (2 classes)
Prerequisites by topic
- Differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions
- Solution of a system of linear equations using a calculator
Laboratory topics
- Laboratory experiment details and expectations are described in the on-line EE-2050 Lab Manual
- Students are lectured on laboratory safety
- Students are expected to prepare for the lab by doing all required pre-lab activities and to finish all remaining requirements during the laboratory itself
- Limited laboratory reports will be required.
Course topics by day
ACCE content
| General Education |
Math & Science |
Business & Mgmt. |
Construction | Construction Science |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/EAC content
| Engineering topics |
Design |
General education |
Math/Science | Other |
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| 4 | No |
0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/TAC content
| Communications |
Math & Science |
HU/SS |
Tech Content | Other |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coordinator
Steven Reyer, Professor
Last review
Steven Reyer, Professor
on Apr 20, 2009
Last update
Steven Reyer, Professor
on Apr 20, 2009
