ENGR 0260. Electric Circuits
Units: 3
Formerly known as ENGR 17
Prerequisite: Completion of PHYS 210 and PHYS 210L with grades of "C" or better; and completion with grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 33
Hours: 54 lecture
An introduction to the analysis of electrical circuits. Use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws and network theorems. Analysis of DC and AC circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational amplifiers, and/or switches. Natural and forced responses of first and second order RLC circuits; the use of phasors; AC power calculations; power transfer; and energy concepts. (C-ID ENGR 260) (CSU, UC)
ENGR 0260 - Electric Circuits
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as ENGR 17 Prerequisite: Completion of PHYS 210 and PHYS 210L with grades of "C" or better; and completion with grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 33 Hours: 54 lecture Description: An introduction to the analysis of electrical circuits. Use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws and network theorems. Analysis of DC and AC circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational amplifiers, and/or switches. Natural and forced responses of first and second order RLC circuits; the use of phasors; AC power calculations; power transfer; and energy concepts. (C-ID ENGR 260) (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Explain and design circuit networks involving common electrical elements (including buses, connectors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors). Write, analyze, and solve complex resistive networks by applying various engineering techniques. Draw, analyze, derive, and solve complex time variant circuit networks. Analyze and solve electrical engineering circuits (both steady state and time variant) for real and complex power. Course Content Outline I. Introduction to circuit elements a. Voltage and current sources b. Dependent and Independent sources (voltage and current) c. Passive elements: resistors, capacitors, and inductors d. Operational Amplifiers II. Circuit analysis, simple resistive circuits a. Circuit parameters (voltage and current) b. Constructing a circuit diagram (model) c. Resistor (R) analysis d. Ohm's Law e. Kirchhoff's Voltage Law f. Kirchhoff's Current Law g. Analysis of dependent sources (constraint equations) III. Circuit analysis, advanced resistive circuits a. series and parallel resistor reduction b. The voltage divider c. The current divider d. Measuring voltage and current (theoretical vs. actual) e. Delta to Wye equivalent circuits f. Node voltage analysis g. Mesh current analysis h. Super-node and super-mesh techniques i. Source transforms j. Thevenin and Norton equivalents k. Maximum power transfer l. The principal of superposition IV. Time Variant Circuits a. Capacitor analysis (C) b. Inductor analysis (L) c. Capacitors and inductors in series and parallel d. Mutual and self inductance e. Natural response of first order circuits (RL and RC) f. Step response of first order circuits (RL and RC) g. Combined response (step and natural) of first order circuits h. Sequential switching of first order circuits i. Unbound response of first order circuits j. Natural response of parallel second order circuits (RLC) k. Natural response of series second order circuits (RLC) l. Step response of parallel second order circuits (RLC) m. Step response of series second order circuits (RLC) V. Steady State Analysis a. Sinusoidal sources b. Sinusoidal response c. The phasor and phasor analysis d. Phasor diagrams e. Frequency domain analysis of passive circuit elements f. Kirchhoff's laws in the frequency domain g. Series and parallel simplifications in the frequency domain h. Delta to Wye simplifications in the frequency domain i. Source transforms in the frequency domain j. Thevenin and Norton equivalents in the frequency domain k. The node voltage method in the frequency domain l. The mesh current method in the frequency domain m. Real and ideal transformers VI. Power Calculations a. Sinusoidal steady state power b. Instantaneous power c. Average power d. Reactive power e. RMS power f. Complex power g. Maximum power transfer h. Single phase and three phase power VII. Operational Amplifiers a. Operational amplifier terminals b. Operational amplifier voltages and currents c. Modeling operational amplifiers d. Real vs. ideal operational amplifiers e. Inverting amplifier circuits f. Summing amplifier circuits g. Non-inverting amplifier circuits h. Difference amplifier circuits i. Integrating amplifier circuits j. Circuits including multiple operational amplifiers Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Describe the properties of all the basic circuit elements and how properties affect the circuit variables (voltage and current) 2. Analyze and solve basic resistive circuit networks using Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Voltage Law, and Kirchhoff's Current Law 3. Explain, analyze and solve complex resistive networks using the techniques of: 3A-series and parallel reduction 3B-voltage and current dividers 3C-voltage and current measurement vs. calculation 3D-delta to Wye reductions 3E-node voltage analysis 3F-mesh current analysis 3G-super-node and super-mesh simplifications 3H-source transforms 3I-Thevenin and Norton equivalents 3J-maximum power transfer calculations 4. Analyze and solve time variant circuits in regards to: 4A-capacitor analysis (solve voltage and current) 4B-inductor analysis (solve voltage and current) 4C-capacitors and inductors in series and parallel (equivalent circuits) 4D-mutual inductance with circuit networks 4E-natural response of RL and RC circuits 4F-response of RL and RC circuits 4G-combined response of RL and RC circuits 4H-sequential switching problems of first order 4I-unbound response in first order circuits 4J-natural response in parallel RLC circuits 4K-natural response in series RLC circuits 4L-step response in parallel RLC circuits 4M-step response in series RLC circuits 5. Examine, analyze and solve circuit networks involving steady state analysis(source and response) for the following: 5A-sinusoidal sources 5B-response of all elementary circuit elements 5C-phasor analysis and use it to solve problems 5D-create phasor diagrams and use them to solve problems 5E-steady state problems, method: frequency domain analysis 5F-apply Kirchhoff's law in the frequency domain 5G-series/parallel reductions in the frequency domain 5H-delta-to-wye reductions in the frequency domain 5I-the method of source transforms in the frequency domain 5J-create Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits in the frequency domain 5K-frequency domain circuits by the node voltage method 5L-frequency domain circuits by the mesh current method 5M-frequency domain problems including real and ideal transformers 6. Compose calculations concerning electrical power for the following: 6A-steady state power absorbed/delivered by all elementary circuit devices 6B-instantaneous power absorbed/delivered by all elementary circuit devices 6C-the average power delivered/absorbed by all elementary circuit devices 6D-Calculate the reactive power delivered/absorbed by all elementary circuit devices 6E-RMS power delivered/absorbed by all elementary circuit devices 6F-complex power delivered/absorbed by all elementary circuit devices 6G-maximum power delivered to all elementary circuit devices 6H-power absorbed by single phase and three phase electrical devices 7. Identify and solve problems including operational amplifiers for the following: 7A-Correctly identify operational amplifier terminals 7B-Calculate the terminal voltage and current for operational amplifiers 7C-create an accurate model of real, working operational amplifier 7D-compare and contrast real and ideal operational amplifiers 7E-inverting amplifiers 7F-summing amplifiers 7G-non-inverting amplifiers 7H-difference amplifiers 7I-integrating amplifiers 7J-multiple operational amplifiers Methods of Evaluation Problem Solving Examinations Other Reading Assignments 1. Read the textbook chapter on reduction of resistive networks by method of "source transforms." Be prepared to interact during a classroom discussion on the procedures of this method. 2. Read the handout on analyzing resistors by color code. Be prepared to answer questions on an exam. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Given the resistive network shown, use the node-voltage method to solve for all circuit variables (voltage and current). 2. Given the resistor/capacitor/inductor circuit below, solve for the steady state response of the voltage across the resistor. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Engineering calculator
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