THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS
Course Outline
Title: DC Circuits
Abbreviation and Number: ELME100
AB Paper No.: 16-25
School: Mathematics, Physics and Technology
Department: Technology
Credits: 3
Course Sequence: ( ) Fall
( ) Spring
( X ) Fall and Spring
( 3 ) Lecture
( ) Seminar
( ) Laboratory
( ) Studio
( ) Kitchen
Hours Per Week: 3
( ) Other
Pre-requisite(s): BGCSE Physics grade “C” or above or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): ELME101
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students explore fundamentals in direct current circuit analysis. Topics include network theorems, combination of
circuit elements, first-order transient response and simple magnetic circuits. They utilise computer software such as
PSpice or equivalent.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
1) solve problems associated with resistive electrical circuits;
2) examine circuits involving capacitors, inductors and resistors in series, parallel and series-parallel combinations;
3) describe the transient response of first-order Resistor-Capacitor (RC) and Resistor-Inductor (RL) circuits;
4) analyse simple magnetic circuits; and
5) apply computer software such as PSpice to simulate circuits.
I.
II.
COURSE CONTENT
Voltage and Current
A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Voltage Sources
D. Ampere-Hour Rating
E. Battery Life Factors
F. Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators
G. Ammeters and Voltmeters
Resistance
A. Circular Wires
B. Wire Tables
C. Temperature Effects
D. Superconductors
E. Types of Resistors
F. Conductance
G. Thermistors
H. Photoconductive Cells
I. Varistors
The College of The Bahamas
AB Paper No.: 16-25
Course Outline
Title: DC Circuits
Abbreviation and Number: ELME100
III.
Ohm’s Law, Power, and Energy
A. Theory
B. Application
C. Efficiency
IV.
Series Direct Current (DC) Circuits
A. Series Circuits
B. Power Distribution
C. Voltage Sources
D. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law
E. Voltage Division
F. Voltage Regulation and Internal Resistance of Voltage Sources
V.
Parallel DC Circuits
A. Parallel Circuits
B. Power Distribution
C. Kirchhoff’s Current Law
D. Current Divider Rule
E. Voltage Sources
F. Open and Short Circuits
VI.
Series-Parallel Circuits
A. Series-Parallel Networks
B. Ladder Networks
C. Voltage Divider Supply
i. Without Load
ii. With Load
D. Potentiometer Loading
VII.
Current Sources
A. Source Conversions
B. Current Sources in Series and Parallel
VIII.
Methods of Analysis
A. Mesh Analysis
B. Nodal Analysis
C. Bridge Networks
IX.
Network Theorems
A. Superposition
B. Thevenin
C. Norton
D. Maximum Power Transfer
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The College of The Bahamas
AB Paper No.: 16-25
Course Outline
Title: DC Circuits
Abbreviation and Number: ELME100
X.
Capacitors
A. The Electric Field
B. Capacitance
C. Transients in Capacitive Networks
i. Charging
ii. Discharging
D. Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel Combination
E. Energy Stored by a Capacitor
F. Stray Capacitances
XI.
Inductors
A. The Magnetic Field
B. Inductance
C. Transients in Capacitive Networks
i. Charging
ii. Discharging
D. Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel Combination
E. Energy Stored
F. Core
i. Air
ii. Iron
G. Series
i. Aiding
ii. Opposing
ASSESSMENT
Assignments ......................................................... 30%
In class tests ......................................................... 30%
Final examination .................................................. 40%
TOTAL .................................................................. 100%
REQUIRED TEXT
Boylestad, R. L. (2015). Introductory circuit analysis (13th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall.
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS/MATERIALS
Fitzpatrick, D. (2013). Analog design and simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice (1st ed.). Boston: Newnes.
Floyd, T. L. (2009). Principles of electric circuits: Conventional current version (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall.
Nilsson, J. W. & Riedel, S. A. (2010). Contemporary circuits (9th ed.). New York: Pearson Education.
JOURNALS
Electric Power Components and Systems
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
Journal of electrical & electronic Systems
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The College of The Bahamas
AB Paper No.: 16-25
Course Outline
Title: DC Circuits
Abbreviation and Number: ELME100
WEBSITES
http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/
http://www.khake.com/
http://www.circuit-magic.com/
http://www.discovercircuits.com/
http://www.electronics-lab.com/
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