An overview of basic circuit elements, models, and analysis techniques. Emphasizes Kirchhoff’s laws for transient and steady-state responses of first- and second-order circuits. Introduces operating principles of AC and DC machines, including motors and generators, and the use of SPICE-based software for circuit simulation and analysis.
Athena Title
Applied Circuit Analysis
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ENGR 2170E
Prerequisite
PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1252
Pre or Corequisite
MATH 2700 or MATH 2700E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will analyze a DC and AC Resistive Circuit using: Kirchhoff’s Laws.
Students will analyze a DC and AC Resistive Circuit using: Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems.
Students will analyze a DC and AC Resistive Circuit using: Superposition.
Students will analyze a DC and AC Resistive Circuit using: Source Transformation.
Students will determine Maximum and Average Power in DC and AC.
Students will determine Power Factor and Correction.
Students will analyze Steady State AC and DC Circuit with Ideal Op Amps.
Students will analyze Steady State AC and DC Circuit with Ideal Transformer.
Students will analyze Steady State AC and DC Circuit with Ideal Diode and Transistors.
Students will determine First Order Network Responses.
Students will determine Second Order Network Responses.
Topical Outline
Introduction to Electricity
Voltage and Current
Series and Parallel Resistive Circuits
AC Representations: Phasors, Complex, Rectangular, Polar
Capacitors and Inductors
Source Transformation
Superposition
Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems
Average and Maximum Power Transfer
AC Power
Power Factor and Correction
Ideal Transformer Circuits
Ideal Diode Circuits
Ideal Transistor Circuits
Ideal Op Amp Circuits
1st Order Network Transient Response
2nd Order Network Transient Response
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
