Standard Course Syllabus Course Supervisor Date of Approval

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Klein May, 2005

300 Electrical Circuits

2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Introduction to circuit analysis; circuit analysis concepts and their extension to mechanical and thermal systems by analogy;

electrical instruments and measurements.

Quarters of Offering Credits
Level Class Meeting

Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 U 3 cl.

Course Prerequisites

Prereq: Physics 132, Math 254, minimum CPHR of 2.00, and in Eng college. Not open to Elec & Cptr Eng majors.

3. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC

Integral calculus, elementary physics including electricity and magnetism

Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite

309, 320

4. Text(s) and Other Course Materials Author(s) Publisher

Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, 5th Ed. Rizzoni McGraw-Hill

(CD not necessary) ISBN: 0-07-322033-7

References (supplemental reading)

[1] J. Edminister and M. Nahvi, "Schaum's Outline of Electric Circuits," McGraw-Hill.

[2] http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072463473/information_center_view0/

[3] R.E. Thomas and A.J. Rosa, "The Analysis and Design of Linear Circuits," Wiley.

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Students learn the basic laws of circuit theory (Criterion 3(a)).

2. Students learn to analyze simple resistive or dc circuits (Criterion 3(a)).

3. Students learn to analyze simple and ideal operational amplifier circuits (Criterion 3(a)).

4. Students learn to analyze simple sinusoidal RLC circuits (Criterion 3(a)).

5. Students learn about frequency domain concepts and filters (Criterion 3(a)).

6. Students learn to analyze simple switching or transient circuits (Criterion 3(a)).

6. TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES)

DC or Resistive Circuit Analysis (7)

Ideal Operational Amplifier Circuits (3)

AC or RLC Circuit Analysis (9)

Filters and AC Circuits (6)

Switching Circuits and Transient Response (5)

7. CLASS MEETING PATTERN (For example, "3cl." means 3 48-min classes per week.)

3 cl.

Thursday, August 14, 2008 09:16 AM

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