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CIRCUITS 1 Course Guide

This document provides information on a distance learning circuits course, including: 1) The course covers fundamental circuit theory including resistive networks, mesh/node equations, network theorems, and transient analysis. 2) Assessment includes quizzes, exams, problem sets, and a comprehensive final exam. 3) The course will be delivered asynchronously with weekly modules, online content, and optional weekly consultations with the instructor. 4) Five modules cover circuit variables, resistive circuits, network analysis methods, network theorems, and transient response of RLC circuits.

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CIRCUITS 1 Course Guide

This document provides information on a distance learning circuits course, including: 1) The course covers fundamental circuit theory including resistive networks, mesh/node equations, network theorems, and transient analysis. 2) Assessment includes quizzes, exams, problem sets, and a comprehensive final exam. 3) The course will be delivered asynchronously with weekly modules, online content, and optional weekly consultations with the instructor. 4) Five modules cover circuit variables, resistive circuits, network analysis methods, network theorems, and transient response of RLC circuits.

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Flexible Learning A.Y.

2020-2021
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE STUDY GUIDE v.3

Course Title/No. of units:


EECE 201 CIRCUITS 1 LECTURE (3 units)

Prerequisite:
PHYSICS 2

Course Description:

This course deals with the fundamental relationship in circuits theory, mesh and node
equations; resistive networks, network theorems ; solutions of network problems using
Laplace transform; transient analysis; methods of circuit analysis.

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to:

1. Apply the knowledge of mathematics and sciences in solving simple and complicated
circuits and by designing dc circuits to address issues of the society and environment.
2. Conduct study using research-based knowledge of different methods of network laws and
theorems in solving and designing circuit problems.
3. Identify a specific technology-based tool in designing circuits using simulation software and
discuss to the class the benefit of developing new circuit design which helps answer the
issues on the community and environment.

Learning Evidence:

As evidences to measure the achievement of the course outcomes, the following will be
required to be submitted by the learners towards the end of the modules:

LE1: Reading Assignments


At the end of modules , the student is required to submit written answers to assignments .
LE2: Problem Sets
At the end of modules , the student is required to submit the solution to a problem set given.

Culminating Learning Evidence:

As evidences to measure the achievement of the course outcomes, the following will be
required to be submitted/taken by the learners towards the end of each course:

CLE1: Comprehensive exam


The student will take a comprehensive exam from Modules 1 to Module 5.

Specific Objectives:

MODULE 1 Fundamental Relationship in Circuit Theory

1.0 THE BASIC CIRCUIT

1.1 Learn to draw electrical circuit schematic diagrams using standard symbols.

1.2 Be able to determine the voltage, current , resistance , power and energy for a circuit
component using Ohm's Law.

1.3 Be able to analyze the effect of an open or short on the operation of a circuit.
2.0 SIGNALS and SOURCES

2.1 Be able to differentiate between ideal and practical voltage and current sources.

MODULE 2 Resistive Networks

1.0 RESISTIVE CIRCUITS

 1.1 Be able to identify series, parallel, series-parallel circuit type.

 1.2 Be able to apply Kirchhoff's voltage and current law to a closed loop circuit.

 1.3 Make delta to wye and wye to delta conversions for resistive circuits. 

 1.4 Be able to determine the relationship of voltage, current, resistance and power.

MODULE 3 Mesh and Node Equations:

1.0 NETWORK ANALYSIS

1.1 Be able to determine the currents and voltages in a circuit using the mesh current method.

1.2 Be able to determine the currents and voltages in a circuit using the node voltage method.

MODULE 4 Network Theorems:

1.0 NETWORK THEOREMS

1.1 Be able to determine the Thevenin voltage and the Thevenin resistance of a circuit.

1.2 Be able to determine the Norton current and the Norton resistance of a circuit.

1.3 Be able to solve a multiple source circuit using the superposition method.

1.4 Be able to use Thevenin’s circuit to determine load resistance for maximum power transfer.

MODULE 5 Transient Analysis and Solution of Network Problems Using Laplace


Transform

1.0 CAPACITORS
1.1 Understand the concepts of capacitance, charge storage, and the RC time constant.
1.2 Be able to calculate the energy stored, time constant and capacitance of capacitors
connected in series and parallel.
1.3 Be able to determine the current and voltage as a function of time in RC circuits.

2.0 INDUCTORS
2.1 Understand the concepts of inductance, charge storage, and the RL time constant.
2.2 Be able to calculate the energy stored, time constant and inductance of inductors
connected in series and parallel.
2.3 Be able to determine the current and voltage as a function of time in RL circuits.

Course Meetings:
Asynchronous (on-demand) consultations with the course facilitator; teacher to connect
once a week (every Thursday, 10:30 to 12 noon) to check on their progress, to assess for
learning (ungraded) and provide feedback for improvement Chat group in FB Messenger for
one-on-one consultations every Thursday 10:30 to 12 noon.
Grading System:

PRELIM and MIDTERM

Quizzes 30%
Term Exam 30%
Learning Evidence 40%
100%

ENDTERM

Quizzes 30%
Term Exam 30%
Culminating Learning Evidence 40%

100%

FINAL

PRELIM 30%

MIDTERM 30%

ENDTERM 40%

100%

Resources:

A PDF copy of the content of the 6-week course will be sent via FB messenger (one to
two modules per week) or a hard copy will be picked up in the university.
Teacher’s Contact
Information:

Course instructor: Jose Espino


Contact details: FB messenger: Jose Espino | Email:j.espino@usls.edu.ph | Phone: +63
9495039419, 446 0700
Consultation schedule: Thu 10:30-12 noon
Course Content:

PDF copy of Module 1 from the LMS online content that must be sent on August 17

References:

Kuc, Roman. (2015). The Digital Information Age: An Introduction to Electrical Engineering. Cengage
Learning.
Bird, J.O. (2014). Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology. Routledge.
Nahvi, Mahmood. (2014). Schaum’s Outlines Electric Circuits. McGraw-Hill.

COURSE PLAN

Period Module Topics Assessment /s


Week 1 Module 1 Electric Circuit Reading assignment
Variables and quiz
a. Electric Circuits and
Current Flow
b. Voltage, Power and
Energy
c. Circuit Elements
d. Linear Models
e. Active and Passive
Circuit Elements
f. Independent
Sources
g. Dependent Sources

Week 2-3 Module 2 I. Resistive Circuits Problem sets and


a. Series , parallel quiz
circuits and
combination
b. Kirchoff’s Laws
c. Single Loop
Circuits
d. Single Nodepair
circuits
e. Resistance and
Source combination
f. Voltage and
current division

Week 4-5 Module 3 II. Methods of Problem sets and


Analysis of quiz
Resistive
Circuits
a. Node Voltage
(Nodal)
Analysis with
Current
sources; with
voltage
sources with
dependent
sources.
b. Mesh Analysis
with voltage
sources; with
current sources

Week 6 Prelim Exam


Week 7-11 Module 4 III. Circuit Theorems Problem sets and
1. Source quiz
Transformation
2. Superposition
3. Thevenin’s
Theorem
4. Norton’s
Equivalent
Circuit
5. Maximum Power
Transfer
6. DeltaWye
Transformation

Week 12 Midterm exam


Week 13-17 Module 5 IV. Energy Storage Problem sets and quiz
Elements
1. Capacitors
Energy Storage in a
Capacitor
2. Inductors
Energy Storage in
an Inductor
3. Series/parallel
inductors and
capacitors
4. Initial Conditions
of Switched Circuits
V. Complete
Response of RL
and RC Circuits.
a. Sourcefree RL
and RC circuits
b.General RL and
RC Circuits
c. Sequential
Switching
d.Unit Step Source
VI. Complete
Response of
Circuits with two
energy storage
elements
a. Sourcefree
parallel RLC
circuit
b.Critically
damped,
underdamped,
overdamped
parallel RLC
circuit
c. Sourcefree
series RLC
circuit
d. Complete
response of RLC
circuit

Week 18 Endterm exam

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