| | 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. |
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