Electric Circuit Analysis (ECE 2006) − Fall 2011
Instructor: Dr. Jing Bai,
Office: MWAH 255, Phone: (218)726-8606, Email: jingbai@d.umn.edu, Office hours: 2:00-3:00PM, Tuesday and Thursday
Teaching Assistants:
Xiaohu (Tiger) Qian, for Sec. 5&6, Email: qianx108@d.umn.edu, Office: MWAH 291, Office Hours: 3:00-4:00PM, Monday
Lecture:
MWAH 191, 4:00−5:15 PM, Tuesday and Thursday
Lab:
MWAH 391, 4:00−7:00 PM, Monday (Sec. 5) or Wednesday (Sec. 6)
Textbook:
“Fundamentals of Electric Circuit”, 4rd Edition, by Alexandar & Sadiku, McGraw-Hill, 2008
Course website: www.d.umn.edu/~jingbai
Course Objective: This course is designed to familiarize students with theoretical and experimental techniques to analyze DC
and AC electric circuits. This course will build the necessary foundation for the student to further explore
any other electronics subject.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2012, MATH 3280
Grading policy: Labs 20%, Homework 7%, Quizzes 5%, Two mid-term exams: 20% each, Final exam: 25%, Attendance 3%
Computer Usage: Spice® is required to simulate the circuits. It is available on all ECE computers. You can also download it at:
http://www.electronics-lab.com/downloads/schematic/013/.
Homework: Homework will be assigned every two weeks on average.
Late policy: For each homework and lab report, 10% of the score will be deducted for each late day; no late homework or lab
write-up will be accepted beyond 3 late days unless arrangements have been made with me for what I deem
necessary reasons (e.g. family illness, University excused events). Late work must include the number of days
used in the upper right corner of the 1st page.
Lecture time table
Date (Tu, Th)
Topics
Chapters
Events
W1: 09/06, 09/08 Class introduction; basic concepts: voltage, current,
1.1–1.6
No lab
power, circuit element; Ohm’s law & Kirchhoff’s Law
2.1–2.4
W2: 09/13, 09/15 Resistor combination, Nodal analysis
2.5–2.6, 3.1–3.3
W3: 09/20, 09/22 Mesh analysis; Comparison between mesh and nodal
3.4–3.5
analysis
W4: 09/27, 09/29 More examples on nodal and mesh analysis
W5:10/04, 10/06
Superposition principle and source modeling,
4.1– 4.4
10 min quiz #1– 10/04
W6:10/11, 10/13
Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems , maximum power
4.5– 4.8
10 min quiz #2–10/13
transfer
W7:10/18, 10/20
Review for midterm #1; midterm #1;
Mid-term #1 –10/20; no
lab
W8:10/25, 10/27
Operational amplifiers; inverting and non-inverting Op
5.1–5.3
Amps
W9:11/01, 11/03
Sum and difference Op Amps; cascaded Op Amps
5.4-5.6,
W10: 11/08, 11/10 Capacitors and inductors
6.1–6.5
10 min quiz #3–11/08;
W11: 11/15, 11/17 Source-free RC and RL circuits; review for midterm#2
7.1-7.3
W12: 11/22
Mid-term#2;
Mid-term#2 –11/22; no lab
W13:11/29, 12/01 Step-response of RC and RL circuits; second-order RC
7.4-7.6, 8.1-8.3
and RL circuits;
W14: 12/06, 12/08 AC sources and phasors; Impedance and admittance AC
9.1-9.7, 10.110 min quiz #4 – 12/06
steady-state analysis;
10.6
W15: 12/13, 12/15 AC power analysis; Final exam review
11.1-11.6
12/22 (Thursday)
Final exam (12:00-1:55PM)
Lab time table (Tentative, might be adjusted according to course progression)
Dates (M or W)
Experiment #
Title
09/12, 09/14
Lab.1
Digital multimeter
09/19, 09/21
Lab.2
Oscilloscope, function generator, and voltage division
09/26, 09/28
Lab.3
Introduction to Pspice®
10/10, 10/12
Lab.4
Equivalent equipment circuits
10/31, 11/02
Lab.5
Operational amplifiers (I)
11/07, 11/09
Lab.6
Operational amplifiers (II)
11/14, 11/16
Lab.7
Astable multivibrator
11/28, 11/30
Lab.8
RC&RL transient response
12/05,12/07
Lab.9
RLC transient response
12/12,12/14
Lab.10&11
AC circuits & RLC frequency response
ECE 2006 – Electrical Circuit Analysis
Fall Semester 2011
2005-2007 Catalog Course Description:
Educational Goals:
Basic circuit analysis: resistive circuits, voltage and current
sources-independent and dependent. Nodal and mesh
analysis. Network theorems. Energy storage elements. RC,
RL, and RLC transient and steady state analysis, phasors,
SPICE analysis. (3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab)
This first course, circuit theory, is designed to
familiarize students with the analysis and design of
basic circuits. This course covers resistive circuits,
dependent sources operational amplifiers, energy,
storage elements, first and second order circuits, AC
excitation and phasor, steady state analysis and power,
and three-phase circuits: the laboratory component of
the course provides students an opportunity to use
instruments, such as scopes and meters for measuring
voltages and currents in different-circuits. In addition,
students will have the opportunity to analyze and
design circuits using PSPICE.
Pre-requisite: PHYS 2012
Co-requisite: MATH 3280
Course Objectives:
•
Master resistive circuits. (a.b,c,e,n)
•
Introduce dependent sources and
operational amplifiers. (a,b,c,e,n)
•
Discuss thoroughly different analysis methods
such as nodal and mesh analysis, and source
transformation in solving circuits. (a,b,c,e,i,k,n)
•
Incorporate energy storage elements such as
inductors and capacitors in circuit analysis.
(a,b,c,e,i,k,n)
Clear documentation of lab results and a formal report
are required. Comparison of lab and theoretical results
are required.
Relationship to ECE Program Objectives:
•
Introduce students to the first course in circuit
analysis.
•
Requires students to apply integral and
differential calculus in order to study circuit
response.
•
Master first and second order circuits.(a,b,c,e,i,k,n)
•
Analyze sinusoidal sources using phasors.
(a,b,c,e,i,k,n)
•
Prepares students to analyze and design
advanced circuits.
•
Emphasize AC steady state analysis and power.
(a,b,c,e,i,k,n)
•
Exposes student to AC analysis and prepares
them to take courses in power, control systems
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Accreditation Outcomes Addressed By This Class: (Students should demonstrate :….)
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
g. an ability to communicate effectively.
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
n. an ability to work in a hands-on laboratory in most of the required courses.
*A ‘D’ represents achievement that is worthy of credit but does not meet the class requirements. An ‘F’ represents work that is
not worthy of credit or no prior agreement between the student and instructor that an ‘I’ (Incomplete) would be awarded such
that the student would subsequently complete the necessary work to receive a grade (as defined by
http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/senate/documents/policy/gradingpolicy.html).
Students are expected to conducts themselves in a manner that is respectful of both the instructor and other students.
Furthermore, sexual harassment of any form will not be tolerated. Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or
temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in the class, are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the
semester. Adaptations may be made as required to provide for equitable participation.
Prepared by: Jing Bai
Date: September 06, 2011