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Circuit Analysis for Teachers


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.


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Circuit Analysis for Teachers


Prerequisite

Third- or fourth-year student standing or permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course, students should be able to sketch a circuit.
  • By the end of this course, students should be able to describe elements of an electrical circuit.
  • By the end of this course, students should be able to explain the role of electrical components in a circuit.
  • By the end of this course, students should be able to use a digital system to create an electrical circuit.
  • By the end of this course, students should be able to build a circuit on a breadboard.
  • By the end of this course, students should be able to identify and problem-solve electrical circuit problems using theory, equipment, and tools.
  • By the end of this course, students should be able to 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


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