The University of Toledo
EECS:2340 Electric Circuits for Nonmajors
Dr. Anthony D. Johnson
f12s_elcn.fm7 - 1
Lectures: MWF 11:00-11.50AM in PL-3070
Offfice hours: MWF 3.00-4.00PM in NI-2049
Electric Circuits for Nonmajors
SYLLABUS
Week Starting day
1.
2.
3.
4.
August
August
September
September
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
September
September
October
October.
October
October
October
November
November
November
November
December
Subject
20 Chapter 1 Basic Concepts.
27 Chapter 2 Resistive circuits.
3 Chapter 2 Resistive circuits. Circuit topology.
10 Chapter 3. Nodal and Loop Analysis Techniques.
Section 5.3 Thevenin’s amd Norton’s Theorems - introduction.
17 Section 3.1 Nodal Analysis; nodal voltage method.
24 Section 3.2 Loop Analysis; mesh current method.
1 Chapter 4 Operational Amplifiers. Midterm#1
8 Chapter 5. Additional Analysis Techniques. DC SPICE Analysis.
15 Chapter 6. Capacitance and Inductance.
22 Chapter 7. First- and Second-Order Transient Circuits.
29 Chapter 8 AC Steady-State Analysis
5 Chapter 8 AC Steady-State Analysis.. Midterm#2
12 Chapter 9 Steady State Power Analysis
19 Chapter 10 Magnetically coupled Networks.
26 Chapter 11 Polyphase Circuits.
3 Studenst solving problems of their own selection.
Goals
Understanding the properties of basic electric circuit components and the basic laws of distribution
of currents and voltages in electric circuits. Introduction to methods of hand analysis, and computer
simulation of electric circuitsof under the steady state DC and AC, and transient conditions.
Textbook:
J. David Irwin and R. Mark Nelms: Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 10th edition, Wiley, ISBN
9780470633229.
Suggested reading:
Svoboda J. A.: PSpice for Linear Circuits, 2nd ed., Wiley, ISBN-13 9780471781462.
Exam policy:
Two Midterm Exams (of which the first missed midterm is optional), and a mandatory
comprehensive Final examination in the final’s week. Points for the first missed midterm are
transferred to the Final’s point pool. Missed Final can be taken at the Final’s place and time of any
semester in which the course is offered. Missing all three examinations results in failing the course.
Grading Policy:
Homework / two Midterms / Final = 20/40/40.
Instructor:
Dr. A. D. Johnson; office NI-2049; phone: x8176, email: anthony.johnson@utoledo.edu.
Grader
Mr.Bertrand Fernandes, email: bertrand.fernandes@rockets.utoledo.edu, office NE-2042,
phone X-8295, office hours M 3:00-4:00PM and F 10:00 to 11:00AM.
Location of graders’ office hours in case the grader does not have an office: Nitschke Hall, 2nd floor bridge between.the
South and the middle towers.
9/19/12
The University of Toledo
EECS:2340 Electric Circuits for Nonmajors
Dr. Anthony D. Johnson
f12s_elcn.fm7 - 2
Lectures: MWF 11:00-11.50AM in PL-3070
Offfice hours: MWF 3.00-4.00PM in NI-2049
2. Homework information
2.1 Problem assignment schedule
Problem numbers refer to the course Textbook listed on page 1 of this syllabus.
Problem
Set #
Problem numbers
#1
Analysis of problem areas in the exams of the last two semesters posted at the
course website: www.eng.utoledo.edu/~ajohnson.
#2
1.3, 1.5, 1.9, 1.20, 1.27, 1.28, 1.30, 1.31.
#3
1.33, 1.40, 1.41, 1.46, 2.7, 2.11, 2.17, 2.18
#4
2.25, 2.53, 2.62, 2.63, 2.82, 2.111, 2.112, 2.120
#5
3.5, 3.8, 3.12, 3.14, 3.21, 3.33, 3.34 3.40.
#6
3.46, 3.54, 3.62, 3.79, 3.75, 3.82, 3.85, 3.94.
#7
5.6, 5.14, 5.32, 5.40, 5.49, 5.54, 5.60, 5.63.
#8
5.67, 5.71, 5.80, 5.81, 5.83, 5.99, 5.100.
#9
6.3, 6.6, 6.10, 6.44, 6.64, 6.67, 6.80, 6.82.
#10 7.15, 7.16, 7.21, 7.26, 7.27, 7.28, 7.33, 7.38.
#11 8.4, 8.5(b), 8.6, 8.7, 8.10,8.15, 8.16, 8.20.
#12 8.24, 8.26, 8.36, 8.38, 8.51, 8.55, 8.66, 8.77.
#13 8.69, 8.73, 8.79, 8.82, 8.110, 8.111, 8.120, 8.125.
#14 9.2, 9.3, 9.9, 9.7, 9.12, 9.24, 9.32, 9.44.
Semester
week due
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
16
2.2 Policy on homework assignment credit
For full credit on problem solutions:
provide answers to all questions,
show the original and auxiliary circuit models with circuiit elements labelled by their
parameters (which are not the parameter values),
indicate in the circuit model the positive reference directions of all voltages and currents
which are variables involved in the solution process,
provide all symbolic and numerical expressions whose evaluation produces shown
numerical results,
apply the determinant method for solving sets of simultaneous algebraic equations.
2.3 Policy on submission of homeworks
1.
This policy promotes good planning habits. The fact that something went wrong the morning of
the due day does not make a case for delaying the due time. We ought to be prepared for the day
when something unusual happens.
2.
All homework reports (solutions) are due at the beginning of the last class of the week.
3.
In order to discourage the practice of preparing the reports during the time scheduled for classes,
the absolute deadline for handing in the reports is five minutes after the time scheduled for the
beginning of the class.
4.
Homeworks handed in after the deadline, but before the beginning of the first class of the next
week are accepted for half credit.
5.
Homework reportss are not considered turned in if they are not completly covered by the
completely filled out cover sheet provided on the course webpage.
9/19/12