Course Description
An overview of basic circuit elements, circuit models, and techniques for circuit analysis. Emphasizes the application of ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, and power in determining steady-state responses for inactive and active circuit elements of first-order systems.
Athena Title
Circuit Analysis for Teachers
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to: • Sketch a circuit • Describe elements of an electrical circuit • Explain the role of electrical components in a circuit • Use a digital system to create an electrical circuit • Build a circuit on a breadboard • Identify and problem-solve electrical circuit problems using theory, equipment, and tools • Attain the ability to design, test, and deploy an electrical circuit
Topical Outline
• Introduction to Charge, Current, Voltage, Power, and Energy • Sinusoidal Waveforms • Steady State AC and Power • Series and Parallel Resistive Circuits • Capacitors • Inductors • Node and Mesh Analysis • Three Phase Power Basics • Operation Amplifiers
Syllabus