THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Electrical and Computer Engineering
EGN 3373 Principles of Electrical Engineering –Spring 2004
Instructor
Yi Guo (pronouncing as yee kwo(k))
Office: ENGR 445. Phone: (407) 823 5762.
Email: yguo@ee.ucf.edu. Web: http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~yguo
Office hours: Tuesday Thursday 9:00am-10:30am, 3:00pm-4:20pm.
TA: To be announced.
Textbook
R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 6/e, John Wiley & Sons,
2004.
Reading Lists
J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel, Electric Circuits, 6/e, Prentice Hall, 2000.
G. Rizzoni, Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, 3/e, McGraw Hill,
2000.
J. R. Cogdell, Foundations of Electric Circuits, 1/e, Prentice-Hall, 1999.
J. R. Cogdell, Foundations of Electric Power, 1/e, Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Course Objective
This course, based upon an understanding of calculus and physics, focuses on electric
circuit analysis. It provides a theoretical basis in circuits for electrical engineering and
computer engineering.
Prerequisites
PHY 2049 and MAP 2302.
Catalog Data
Fundamental laws of electrical circuits and circuit analysis. Fundamentals of AC power
systems. Credit hours: 3.
Lectures
Tuesday Thursday
4:30pm--5:45pm,
ENG II 203
Attendance to class is not mandatory, but is necessary to pass the course. The textbook
may not be followed exactly. Tests will be based on all material covered in class.
Instructional Websites
UCF WebCT site: http://reach.ucf.edu/~egn3373 (LoginID and password will be
assigned in class.)
Textbook site: http://www.wiley.com/college/dorf
Lecture slides will be available via the WebCT site within a day before or after the class.
The slides are in pdf format. They are provided for educational purpose only and must
not be further reproduced or distributed. Note that you will need to take notes during
classes for anything that’s not on the slides, for example, solutions to the circuit analysis
examples. You are encouraged to use the Electric Circuit Workout site provided by the
textbook.
Assessment
Homework: 10%
Exam 1: 20%
Exam 2: 20%
Quizzes: 2x10%
Final exam: 30%
Homework will be assigned regularly, and the due date will be announced in class. Late
homework will not be accepted. Possible revision of homework grades may be discussed
with the grader within one week from the return of marked homework.
Quizzes and exams are closed book. Possible revision of test grades may be discussed
immediately following the return of the test papers (no later than one week). No make-up
tests. Any act of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade.
Grading
A: 90-100; B: 80-89; C: 70-79; D: 60-69; F: Below 60. (I may choose to vary this slightly
based on grade distribution and statistical analysis.)
Keep track of your grades. Record your homework and exam grades as you receive them.
Grades will be posted on the WebCT site. Check the web site regularly and report any
mistake immediately if occurred.
Course Schedule
(Tentative)
Week Lecture No.
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
5
6
4
7
8
5
9
10
6
11
12
7
13
14
8
15
16
9
17
18
10
Spring break
Spring break
11
19
20
12
21
22
13
23
24
14
25
15
16
26
27
28
29
Exam
Date
6-Jan
8-Jan
13-Jan
15-Jan
20-Jan
22-Jan
27-Jan
29-Jan
3-Feb
5-Feb
10-Feb
12-Feb
17-Feb
19-Feb
24-Feb
26-Feb
2-Mar
4-Mar
9-Mar
11-Mar
16-Mar
18-Mar
23-Mar
25-Mar
30-Mar
1-Apr
6-Apr
Topic
Circuit variables & resistors
Circuit elements, Kichhoff's law
Resistor in series & parallel
Circuit analysis
Node voltage analysis
Node voltage analysis
Mesh current analysis
Mesh current analysis
Two methods compared, Quiz #1
Source transformation& superposition
Thevenin and Norton theorems
Thevenin and Norton theorems
Maximum power transfer, Review for Exam#1
Exam #1
Capacitor
Inductor
Initial conditions
Response of RC&RL circuit
(No class)
(No class)
Sequential switching, stability
Unit step source, sinusoidal sources, Quiz #2
Phasor concept, impedance
Circuit analysis in frequency domain
Examples
Review for Exam#2
Exam #2
8-Apr
13-Apr
15-Apr
20-Apr
22-Apr
AC steady-state power
Maximum power transfer
Review for final exam
(No class)
Final Exam 4:00pm-6:50pm
Textbook
Chapter
1,2
2,3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
1~5
7
7
8
8
8
8,10
10
10
10
5,7,8,10
5,7,8,10
11
11
All
All
Topics and Textbook Sections
Topic
Textbook
Chapter
Textbook Sections
Electric Circuit Variables
1
1.3-1.7
Electric Circuit Elements
2
2.3-2.8, 2.10
Resistive Circuits
3
3.3.-3.7
Resistive Circuits analysis
4
4.3-4.8
Circuit Theorems
5
5.3-5.7
Energy Storage Elements
7
7.2-7.9
First-Order Circuit Response
8
8.3-8.6
Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis
10
10.3-10.12
AC Steady-State Power
11
11.3-11.8