Papua New Guinea University of Technology

School of Electrical and Communications Engineering

Lesson Plan - EE223

Subject Circuit Theory Subject Code EE223

Semester/year Semester 2/2024 Date Prepared 29th June 2024
Lecturer Raj Kumar Credit Hours 3
(PNG standard)
Period 13 weeks Credit Hours (Engineering 19
Accreditation Standard)
Subject This unit enable students to build a firm foundation in AC and DC circuit analysis. The goals
Synopsis of this unit include developing an ability to solve engineering problems to design, implement
and test circuits to meet design specifications. Emphasis is upon the understanding and
application of Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws in resistive networks.
Methods of linear systems analysis are introduced including Thevenin’s and Norton’s
theorems and the superposition principle and transient analysis is carried out on the first and
second-order RLC circuits. Further emphasis is on the analysis of the AC circuits and
calculations of various AC power and analysis of two-port networks.
Contact hours Lecture: 3 hours/week
Tutorial: 1 hour/week
Laboratory: 2 hours/week
Evaluation 50% Continual Assessment
50% Final Examinations
Learning 1. Identify the main circuit elements and apply Kirchoff’s Laws to calculate currents,
Outcomes voltages and powers in typical linear and non-liner electric circuits using a variety of
analytical methods for DC, AC, transient and non-linear analyses.
2. Reduce more complex circuits into Thevenin’s and Norton’s equivalent circuits for
maximum power transfer analysis.
3. Identify transient responses of first-order and second-order RLC circuits by
examining their signals and waveforms to improve the performance of the circuits.
4. Apply complex circuit analysis to solve steady-state current and voltage and calculate
real and reactive powers in AC circuits to improve the performance of the circuits.
5. Apply three-phase circuit analysis to solve steady-state current and voltage in three-
phase AC circuits to improve the performance of the circuits.
6. Simplify circuits into various two-port network parameter representations to determine
the output and input relationships.
Assessment Distribution (%) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Methods
Laboratory 15 X X X X X X
Assignment 20 X X X X X X
Test 15 X X X X X X
Final Examinations 50 X X X X X X
References 1. Charles K. Alexander and Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits,
Used in Class 5th Edition, 2013, Mc Graw Hill, New York.
Additional 1. James W. Nilsson and Susan A. Riedel, Electric Circuits, 10th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2015.
References 2. J. David Irwins, R. Mark Nelms, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, Wiley-India Edition
9th Edition, 2008
3. Boylestad, R. L, Introductory circuit Analysis, 12th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2010.
Program Outcomes (Electrical and Communications Engineering)

PO1 An ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science and Engineering in all
aspects of Electrical Engineering.

PO2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyse and

interpret data.

PO3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired need within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

PO4 An ability to apply the techniques of using appropriate tools to investigate,

analyse, design, simulate and/or fabricate/commission complete systems.

PO5 An ability to identify, analyse, formulate, design, simulate and/or

fabricate/commission complete systems for engineering problems.

PO6 An ability to communicate effectively and to prepare formal technical plans

leading to solutions and detailed reports for electrical systems.

PO7 An ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and comprehend his/her scope of

work, deliverables and issues in which able to lead the team towards goal.

PO8 Possess an understanding of professional, safety and ethical responsibility.

PO9 Broad understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global,

economic, environmental, and societal context.

PO10 Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning to
upgrade to higher learning and research activities.

PO11 Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues due to changing technical

scenario.

PO12 An ability to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments and apply

management techniques, skills, and project management tools necessary for
engineering practice.
 Methods
Delivery
Chapter Topic Week Topic Outcomes (TO) LO PO

• Circuit Parameters
1 • Ohm” and Kirchoff’s Laws

Tutorials,
Laborator
Lectures,
Chapters Basic Circuit
• Voltage Sources, Current LO1 PO1
1, 2 & 3 Theory 08/07/24 Sources
• Node and Loop Analysis

y
•Superposition Theorem PO1
•Thevenin’s and Norton’s

Laboratory
2

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Basic Circuit
Chapter 4 Theorems LO2 PO2
Theory 15/07/24 •Maximum Power Transfer
•Energy Storage Elements in the PO4
Network
PO1

Laboratory
3

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Transient
Chapter 7 •First-order Series RC Circuits LO3 PO2
Analysis 22/07/24 •First-order Series RL circuits
PO4

PO1

Laboratory
4
•Second-order Series RLC

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Transients
Chapter 8 LO3 PO2
Analysis 29/07/24 Circuits
PO4

PO1

Laboratory
5
•Second-order Parallel RLC

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Transient
Chapter 8 LO3 PO2
Analysis 05/08/24 Circuits
PO4

•Phasors and Phasor Diagrams

Laboratory
PO1

Tutorials,
Lectures,
6 LO4
AC Circuit
Chapter 9 PO2
Analysis
12/08/24 •Complex-number Notations LO5
PO4

•AC Circuit Elements;

Reactance, Admittance, PO1
AC Circuit 7 Conductance and LO4
Susceptance PO2
Laboratory

Analysis
Chapter 9 19/08/24 •Analysis techniques LO5
Tutorials,
Lectures,

PO4

26/08/24 – 30/08/24 MID SEMESTER STUDY BREAK

 PO1
LO4
8 PO2
AC Circuit

Laboratory
• Power Calculations LO5

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Analysis 02/09/24 • Using Fourier Techniques PO4
Chapter
10 &11

PO1

Laboratory
9 LO4

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Three-Phase
• Balance Three-Phase Circuits PO2
Circuit Analysis
Chapter 09/09/24 • Star-Delta Transformation LO5
12 PO4

PO1

Laboratory
10 LO4

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Three-Phase
• Delta-Star Transformation PO2
Circuit Analysis
Chapter 16/09/24 • Power Relationships LO5
12 PO4

PO1

Laboratory
11
•

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Two-Port Admittance and Impedance
Chapter LO6 PO2
Networks Parameters
19 23/09/24
• Hybrid Parameters
PO4

PO1

Laboratory
12

Tutorials,
Lectures,
Chapter Two-Port
• Transmission Parameters LO6 PO2
19 Networks
30/10/24 • Interconnection of Two-ports
PO4

PO1
• Revision

Laboratory
13

Tutorials,
Lectures,
LO6 PO2
07/10/24
PO4
14/10/24 - 18/10/24 – SECOND SEMESTER STUDY BREAK
21/10/24 - 25/10/24 – SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

Assessment Details
Group/ Learning Domain
Type Mark
Individual
Laboratory Group Psychomotor 15
Assignment Individual Cognitive 20
Class Test Individual Cognitive 15
Final Examination Individual Cognitive 50
Total 100
 Assessment Schedule:

Week No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Laboratory X X X X X X X X X
Assessment Methods

Assignment X X

Class Test X

Final Examination 15

LO-PO Mapping:

Programme Outcomes (POs)

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10 PO 11 PO 12

LO 1 X
Learning Outcomes (LOs)

LO 2 X X X

LO 3 X X X

LO 4 X X X

LO 5 X X X

LO 6 X X X

Prepared By: Checked & Approved By:

(Head of the School ECE)

Raj Kumar Date:
Date: 29/07/2024

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