J-Term ESE230 – Winter 2015/2016
Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Course Syllabus
Course Description
Course Topics: Electron and ion motion, electrical current and voltage. Electrical energy, current,
voltage, and circuit elements. Resistors, Ohm's Law, power and energy, magnetic fields and dc
motors. Circuit analysis and Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws. Thevenin and Norton
transformations and the superposition theorem. Measuring current, voltage, and power using
ammeters and voltmeters. Energy and maximum electrical power transfer. Computer simulations of
circuits. Reactive circuits, inductors, capacitors, mutual inductance, electrical transformers, energy
storage, and energy conservation. RL, RC and RLC circuit transient responses, biological cell action
potentials due to Na and K ions. AC circuits, complex impedance, RMS current and voltage.
Laboratory practice problems and exercises related to the lectures are an essential part of the course.
Professor: Emir Osmanagić
Email: emir@osmanagic.com
Phone: 805-358-8273
Schedule: detailed schedule below
Location: Lopata Hall, Room 103
Course TA: Darko Ivanovich
Email: darkoivanovich@msn.com
Phone: 314-537-4124
Website: http://classes.engineering.wustl.edu/jt-ese230/
Textbook: J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel, Electric Circuits, 10th Edition
Prerequisites: Recommended: PHYS-118A. Corequisite: MATH-217.
Goals
Fundamental physical understanding of the steady-state and time-dependent properties of electrical
circuits. Successful execution of homework assignments, laboratory projects, and examination
problems involving the design and analysis of electrical circuits.
Grading
HWK/Quiz
Midterm
Final
Instr./TA
30%
30%
35%
5%
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Course Schedule
Week Date
1
Course Material
Notes
Mon
12/28/15
Tue
12/29/15
Ch1 (Circuit Variables, SI Units, Power, Energy),
Ch2 (V&I Source, Resistance, Kirchhoff’s Laws)
Wed
12/30/15
Thu
12/31/15
Fri
01/01/15
Ch3 (Practical Problems)
Ch4 (Node Voltage, Mesh Current)
Ch4 (Node Voltage, Mesh Current)
Introduction,
Quiz
pSpice lab,
Circuit lab,
Quiz
HWK#1 due,
pSpice lab
Quiz,
AN off
HWK#2,
Review
Sat
01/02/15
Sun
01/03/15
Mon
01/04/15
2
Tue
01/05/15
Wed
01/06/15
Thu
01/07/15
Fri
01/08/15
Ch2 (PSpice Introduction, Practical Problems),
Ch3 (Series, Parallel, Voltage and Current Divider)
Ch4 (Source Transformation)
Ch4 (Source Transformation: Thevenin & Norton
Equivalents, Maximum Power Transfer)
Midterm (Ch1-4), Ch5 (OP Amps)
Ch6 (L, C, Series-Parallel Combination, Mutual Inductance)
Ch7 (Natural Response of RL, RC, Step Response of RL, RC,
General Solution)
Ch8 (Natural Response of RLC, Step Response of RLC, Practical
Problems)
Ch9 (Sinusoidal Source, Response, Phasor, KLC in Frequency
Domain, Thevenin-Norton)
Ch9 (Sinusoidal Node-Voltage, Mesh-Current, Transformer),
Ch10 (Sinusoidal Power, RMS)
Final (Comprehensive)
Circuit lab
Quiz, pSpice
lab
HWK#3
Quiz, AN off
HWK#4
HWK#5
Final
Homework/Quizzes
There are only five HWKs and they are due in class, usually a day after they are assigned.
Altogether, the HWK assignments and any quizzes carry 30% of the grade. Discussion about the
homework of a very general nature between students and with TA are not only allowed but also
encouraged. However, your solution to each homework problem must be your own work. You are
encouraged to use any software package to check your answers, however computer output is not
accepted as a solution to your homework problems. To get a full credit, you need to show your own
work! Please staple all your papers together. Solutions are expected to be neat and legible to
communicate your academic skill and to show all your work. Indicate final or key answer to each
problem by underlining it or circling it. Late homework carries zero points as the solutions will be
discussed in class.
Each quiz will last 15 to 20 minutes. When you finish, staple your work-pages onto the back of the
quiz, sign the top sheet, and turn in all of your work.
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Examinations
There will be two examinations: midterm and final. All examinations are closed book, and closed
notes. You may have one letter sized sheet of paper with any formulas, constants, solution methods
etc, written on both sides, but not solved problems. Additionally, you can use a calculator, however
you cannot share these resources with another student. There is only one midterm and final given and
there will not be make-up exams.
Class attendance
Class attendance is not taken nor it impacts your grade. However due to volume of the daily
progress, missing one day of class is equivalent to missing 1.5 weeks of material. Due to velocity of
the progress, coupled with after school assignments, catching up on missed material and assignments
would be extremely challenging.
Cell Phones
Cell phones are a normal part of life. Therefore, I encourage you to keep your cell phones on vibrate
and answer them quietly in class if you find it necessary. However, you must immediately leave the
room after you receive a call if you wish to speak further. You are not permitted to place calls, text or
use connected devices while in class or examinations.
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