University of Jordan
College of Engineering & Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering
Second Term – A.Y. 2013-2014
Course:
Catalog Data:
Electrical Engineering 0903203 (3 Cr. – Core Course)
DC Circuits, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, voltage and current division, nodal and
mesh analysis, network theorems, Natural response, source free RL and RC
circuits, AC circuits analysis, phasor concept, ac power, three phase ac circuits.
Introduction to Electronic
Prerequisites by
Course:
Prerequisites
by topic:
Textbook:
Physics (2) - 0302102
Student should have a background of the following topics:
• Columb's Law
• Magnetic and electric fields.
• Dielectrics and capacitice.
• Resistance and electric curcuits.
• Electromagnetic induction.
Giorgio Rizzoni, Electrical Engineering, Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York,
2007
References:
12345Schedule &
Duration:
Minimum Student
Material:
Minimum College
Facilities:
Circuits devices and Systems; R. J. Smith & R. C. Dorf
Electric Circuits; Nillson & Riedel
Electric Circuits; Floyd
Engineering Circuits Analysis: Hayt , Kemmerly & Durbin
Any other Electrical Circuits book
16 Weeks, 48 (32) lectures, 50 (75) minutes each (including exams).
Textbook, class handouts, Basic scientific calculator, and an access to
personal computer.
Classroom with blackboard and projection display facilities, library, and
computational facilities.
Course Objectives:
Provide the student with the knowledge and proficiency to analyse DC circuit
analysis, R/L/C circuits applying the proper technique with d.c, unit-step
function, and steady state AC circuits, both single and multiphase. Basic
electronics.
Attendance:
Class attendance will be taken and the University policy on absence shall be
applied.
Assessments:
Exams, quizzes and assignments.
Grading policy:
Course Work
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
20 %
30 %
50 %
Total 100%
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Course Topics:
Topic
Description
Contact Hours
T.1.
Units, charge, current, voltage, and power. Dependent and independent
voltage and current sources. Ohm's law.
3
Nodes, paths, loops, and branches. Kirchoff's current and voltage laws.
Single node or loop circuits. Reduction of series or parallel circuits.
Voltage and current division.
4
Nodal analysis and super node. Mesh analysis and super mesh. Nodal
vs. mesh analysis. Computer aided circuit analysis.
4
Linearity and superposition. Source transformations, Thevinin's and
Nortons theorems, max. Power transfer, delta – wye conversion.
Selecting an optimal technique for solution.
5
The capacitor and inductor. Inductance and capacitance combinations.
2
The source free RL circuits. Properties of the exponential response, the
source free RC circuits. The unit step function. Driven RL and RC
circuits. Natural and forced response.
4
Characteristics of sinusoids. Forced response to sinusoidal functions.
Relation between frequency and time domains. The phasor and
relationships for R, L, and C elements. Impedance and admittance.
Circuit analysis techniques. Phasor diagrams. Three-phase circuits, Y
and Delta balanced loads.
10
Power calculations for single and three phase circuits; power factor and
power triangle.
4
Basic electronics including; pn junctions, diodes, transistors, simple
amplifier circuits.
4
T.2.
T.3.
T.4.
T.5.
T.6.
T.7.
T8
T.9
Instructor:
Instructor Name
Office
Ext.
Dr. Raed Al-Zubi
EEDept.
22870
E-mail
r.alzubi@ju.edu.jo
Last Updated: 16 Feb 2014
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