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    Circuit Theory

    Subject Code: EEL1166


    Objective: To provide a basic understanding of the laws of circuit theory and the
    behaviour of circuits during steady-state and transient conditions.
    Pre-Requisite: None
    Credit Hours: 3
    Contact Hours: 50 hours (lectures, tutorials and laboratory experiments)
    Assessment: Test/Quiz: 15%
    Tutorial/Assignment: 15%
    Lab Experiment: 10%
    Final Examination: 60%
    Laboratory: 1. CK1: Thevenin’s Theorem and Superposition Theorem
    2. CK2: AC Circuits

    References: 1. C.K. Alexander and M.N.O. Sadiku, “Fundamentals of Electric


    Circuits”, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2009.
    2. J. Nilsson and S. Riedel, “Electric Circuits”, 8th ed., Prentice-Hall,
    2007.
    3. R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, “Introduction to Electric Circuits”, 7th
    ed., John Wiley, 2006.
    4. W. H. Hayt, Jr, J. E. Kemmerly and S. M. Durbin, “Engineering
    Circuit Analysis”, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2006.
    5. I. Robert L. Boylestad, “Introductory Circuit Analyis”, 11th ed.,
    Prentice Hall, 2006.

    Course Contents

     Circuit Elements and Basic Laws


    Electric quantities: charges, voltage, current, power, energy. Voltage and current sources,
    resistor, inductor and capacitor. Ohm’s Law. Kirchoff’s current and voltage Laws.
    Thevenin and Norton equivalents, superposition, reciprocity, maximum power transfer
    theorem.
     Network Analysis
    Elementary network topology, network constraints, network equilibrium equations.
    Nodal and mesh network analysis.
     Signal and Waveforms
    Signal waveforms: d.c., step, impulse, square pulse, sinusoidal, triangular, exponential.
    General description of signals: time constant, rms value, duty cycle, crest factor, form
    factor.
     Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis
    Effective alternating current. a.c. behavior in R, L and C elements. Phasor analysis with
    complex algebra, Two terminal networks - impedance, admittance and their real and
    imaginary parts. Resonance: series and parallel resonance, half power points, bandwidth,
    Q-factors. Power: instantaneous, average, power factor, active, reactive, complex,
    apparent.
     Transient Analysis
    Analysis of first order LR and RC circuits subjected to excitation of d.c., square pulse,
    sinusoidal sources and exponential sources. Interpretation of complementary function and
    particular integral. Analysis of second order RLC circuit subjected to step input and
    sinusoidal input.

    Learning Outcome of Subject

    At the completion of the subject, students should be able to perform the following tasks:

    Level of
    Learning Outcomes
    Emphasis
    LO1 – Explain the basic concepts and laws of electric circuits and the different
    types of signals. High
    (cognitive - understanding, level 2)
    LO2 – Analyse the steady state response of the circuits.
    Medium
    (cognitive - analysing, level 4)
    LO3 – Compute the impedance, resonance and complex power and the transient
    response for RL, RC and RLC circuits. High
    (cognitive - applying, level 3)
    LO4 – Solve the electrical networks using nodal and mesh analysis techniques.
    Medium
    (cognitive - applying, level 3)

    Programme Outcomes

    Level of
    Programme Outcomes
    Emphasis
    PO1 – Acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics,science and engineering
    High
    fundamentals to solve complex engineering problems.
    PO3 – Identify and analyse complex engineering problems to reach substantiated
    conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, science and Low
    engineering.

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