ENGR& 204 Electrical Circuits (6 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite PHYS& 223 with a minimum grade of 1.5, and MATH& 163 with a minimum grade of 1.5; OR instructor permission
Course Description
An introduction to electrical engineering through basic circuit analysis. Students will learn techniques to analyze DC and AC circuits made up of resistors, sources, capacitors, inductors, and operational amplifiers. Students will apply linear differential equations to study the response of first-order RL and RC and second-order RLC circuits.
Course Content
A. Fundamental electric circuit variables and elements
Resistors
Sources
Inductors
Capacitors
B. Fundamental circuit laws, including Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws.
C. Reduction of series and parallel resistors
D. Circuit analysis using voltage and current division
E. Techniques of Circuit Analysis
Node and Mesh analysis
Supernodes
Source transformations
Thevenin and Norton equivalents
Superposition.
F. Capacitors, inductors, and Mutual Inductance
G. Response of RC, RL, and RLC circuits
H. Sinusoidal Steady-State and Power Analysis (AC) using complex numbers
Student Outcomes
-
Analyze basic components of AC and DC circuits including resistors, sources, inductors, and capacitors.
-
Analyze AC and DC circuits for fundamental quantities such as voltage, current, and power using Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws
-
Apply series, parallel, and Thevenin and Norton equivalents in AC and DC circuits
-
Apply different techniques of circuit analysis to evaluate AC and DC circuit and operational amplifier behavior
-
Model time behavior of RL, RC, and RLC circuits using equations
-
Build circuits on breadboards for the purpose of electrical measurements
-
Collaborate effectively with peers to solve electrical circuits-related engineering problems
Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70
Potential Methods
1.TEST - computation, sketch, or short written answer
2.LABS – worksheets, lab reports, notebook
3.GROUP WORK - labs
4.INDIVIDUAL WORK - assigned problems, exam corrections
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|
