Course Syllabus
Spring 2016
George Mason University
Volgenau School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 286: Electric Circuit Analysis II
Syllabus
Spring 2016
Professor:
Dr. Craig Lorie
Teaching Assistants:
3221 Nguyen Engineering Bldg.
clorie@gmu.edu
(703) 993 – 9616
Lecture:
Monday / Wednesday, 3:00 – 4:15pm
David King Jr. Hall, room 1006
Office Hours:
Instructor and TA office hours posted on Blackboard.
Prerequisites:
Grade of C or better in ECE 285 and MATH 214.
Required Text:
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 5th Edition, by Alexander and Sadiku
McGraw-Hill. With Connect Plus.
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-338057-5
Hardware:
Kit to be specified in lab.
Software:
PSpice
MATLAB
GNU Octave
http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pages/downloads.aspx
http://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab/
https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/
Class Webpages:
https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu/ (Blackboard)
Textbook Website:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073380571/information_center_view0/
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FROM GMU COURSE CATALOG)
Covers the second half of electric circuit theory and practice. Topics include AC analysis of circuits
including phasors, frequency response, power analysis, and transformers. Includes a project and lab
experiments to reinforce topics covered in the course. Credits: 3 (Lecture: 3, Lab: 0).
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Following successful completion of ECE 286, the student will be able to:
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Calculate and combine impedances
Apply KVL and KCL to an AC circuit
Analyze an AC Circuit using the Node-voltage method.
Analyze an AC Circuit using the Mesh-current method.
Apply source transformation and superposition to AC circuits.
Determine the Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits for an AC circuit.
Determine the frequency response of an AC circuit.
Create Bode plots.
Analyze and design passive filters.
Analyze and design active filters.
Perform power analysis in AC circuits.
Analyze first-order and second-order circuits using the Laplace Transform.
Analyze AC circuits containing coils and transformers.
A detailed schedule is provided at the end of this document and posted separately on Blackboard.
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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Homework is an essential part of the learning process. Each homework assignment will be composed of:
1. Reading assignment
The reading assignment will be from the course textbook and/or from supplemental reading sources.
The reading will provide greater depth and breadth than can be provided in class. You are expected
to complete the assigned reading prior to each class meeting (and before attempting any of the
homework problems).
2. Problem set
The problem set will provide (additional) practice needed to develop a more comprehensive
understanding of the material. You are expected to complete, to the best of your ability, all of the
assigned problems.
This course uses McGraw-Hill Connect, a digital teaching and learning environment, for homework
assignment and submission. Homework will be assigned on a weekly basis, and can be accessed through
Blackboard or directly through the Connect website ( http://connect.mheducation.com ). The due date for
each assignment is specified in the assignment and on the class schedule.
Late homeworks will not be accepted unless you have made arrangements with me, in advance.
The lowest homework grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Additional "practice problems" will be assigned from the textbook and posted on Blackboard. These
problems do not need to be submitted and will not be graded. Answers to these problems will be provided so
that you can check your solutions.
QUIZZES
Quizzes will be given on a weekly basis at the end of recitation. They will last approximately 15 minutes.
Quizzes will include a single problem, taken from any material that has already been covered in class.
Quiz questions will be similar to those on the homework assignments and in the practice problems.
The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.
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EXAMS
This course includes two Midterm exams and a Final exam. Exam dates are specified in the course schedule.
The final exam is cumulative.
All exams are closed book. I will provide any necessary reference materials and scrap paper as needed.
If you cannot make one of the scheduled exams, you must speak with me in advance to arrange for an
alternate time to take the exam.
RECITATION
The recitation will be conducted by the teaching assistants. You are highly encouraged to attend recitation.
During recitation the teaching assistant will cover additional concepts not covered in class, provide
supplemental information to that provided in class, and discuss the upcoming lab experiment. The TA will
work through additional exercises, similar to those in the homework assignments and in the practice
problems. Finally, the TA will answer questions about the homework assignments, class materials, and
laboratory experiments.
You are responsible for all material covered in recitation.
The teaching assistant will conduct weekly quizzes during the last 15 minutes of recitation.
DISCUSSION BOARD
All questions about the material covered in this course, including questions about the class, homework
assignments, exams, and laboratory experiments, will be addressed using the discussion board on
Blackboard ( https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu/ ). Four forums have been created on the discussion board:
(1) General questions
(2) Homework assignments
(3) Exams
(4) Labs
Please subscribe to each of the forums – you will then receive an email each time a question or response is
posted to one of the forums.
Class-related questions will not be addressed via email. Instead, all questions should be posted to the
appropriate forum of the discussion board. Always check the forum before posting your question. The same,
or a similar, question may have already been posted (and answered). Furthermore, you may post a "followup" question to an existing thread to foster additional discussion and/or to request a more detailed answer.
I will do my best to respond to all questions posted on the discussion board forums. In addition, you may
provide a response to any question posted on one of the fourms. I will review all answers posted by other
students to confirm their correctness.
Any questions or concerns regarding a personal matter should be emailed to me directly.
Do not post such comments on the discussion board.
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LABORATORY
The laboratory experiments are an essential part of this course, as they will provide you with the opportunity
to explore your understanding of the concepts developed in class through the construction and analysis of a
variety of AC circuits. You will compare the results of your experiments with the expected results
determined through calculations to better understand the behavior of real circuits as compared to ideal
circuits.
There will be several laboratory experiments conducted over the course of the semester. For each lab, you
are expected to read the associated sections of the textbook and complete the pre-lab. You will not be
allowed to perform the lab if you are not properly prepared.
Following the completion of each laboratory experiment, you will be expexted to write a lab report. The lab
report is due one week after the experiment is completed.
Attendance in lab is mandatory. Failure to attend lab will result in a zero for the lab.
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ATTENDANCE
Class: attendance is not formally recorded. You are, however, responsible for all material covered in class.
Recitation: you are responsible for all supplementary material covered in recitation. A brief quiz will be
given at the end of recitation each week.
Lab: attendance is required and is recorded. You will receive a zero (0) for any lab not attended.
COURSE GRADE
The final grade for the course is based on my best assessment of your understanding of the material and your
participation in the class during the semester. The exams, homework assignments, and in-class exercises will
be used to determine your final grade according to the following weighting:
Homework
10%
Quizzes
10%
Laboratory Experiments
20%
Midterm Exam #1
17.5%
Midterm Exam #2
17.5%
Final Exam
25%
The final letter grade will be assigned accordingly.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The George Mason University Honor Code is stated as follows:
"To promote a stronger sense of mutual responsibility, respect, trust, and fairness among all members of the
George Mason University community and with the desire for greater academic and personal achievement,
we, the student members of the University Community have set for this:
Student members of the George Mason University community pledge not to cheat, plagiarize, steal, and/or
lie in matters related to academic work."
You are expected to abide by the Mason Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code are taken very seiously
and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. This includes, but is not limited to, cheating on homework
assignments, quizzes, projects, labs, and exams.
As indicated above, you are encouraged to work together on assessments, and share ideas about solutions to
problems. However, you must submit your own work. Copy the solution from another student, or from the
author's solution manual, is considered cheating and is a violation of the Honor Code.
For more information about the Mason Honor Code and about the Honor Committee, please visit the website
for the Office of Academic Integrity (http://oai.gmu.edu/).
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GMU EMAIL ACCOUNTS
Students must use their Mason email account to receive important University information, class-related
messages, and to communicate with the professor and the teaching assistants.
See http://masonlive.gmu.edu for more information.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Cellphones are to be turned off during class; minimally they must be silenced. Emergency calls may be
taken, but must be taken outside of the classroom.
Texting, using your laptop for something other than lecture-related work, etc. is considered a distraction to
me and to the other students trying to learn in the class, and will not be tolerated.
OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES (ODS)
If you are a student with a disability and require special accommodations, please contact me and the Office
of Disability Services as soon as possible. All special accommodations must be arranged through ODS.
Office of Disability Services (ODS): (703) 993 – 2474; http://ods.gmu.edu
OTHER USEFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
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Writing Center: A114 Robinson Hall; (703) 993 – 1200; http://writingcenter.gmu.edu
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University Libraries: “Ask a Librarian” http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (703) 993 – 2380; http://caps.gmu.edu
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The University Catalog: http://catalog.gmu.edu
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University Policies: http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu
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George Mason University
Volgenau School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 286: Circuit Analysis II
Lecture Schedule
Spring 2016
Date
M 1/18
W 1/20
M 1/25
W 1/27
M 2/1
W 2/3
M 2/8
W 2/10
M 2/15
W 2/17
M 2/22
W 2/24
M 2/29
W 3/2
M 3/7
W 3/9
M 3/14
W 3/16
M 3/21
W 3/23
M 3/28
W 3/30
M 4/4
W 4/6
M 4/11
W 4/13
M 4/18
W 4/20
M 4/25
W 4/27
M 5/2
Le c Topic
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Re ading
No Class (MLK Day)
Course Introduction; Review
Phasor Relationships
Impedance
Impedance, KVL and KCL
Nodal and Mesh analysis
Superposition, Source Transformation
Thevenin and Norton equivalent ckts.
OpAmp circuits
AC Power Analysis 1
AC Power Analysis 2
AC Power Analysis 3
Review for Midterm #1
A/S: 1 - 8
A/S: 9.1 - 9.4
A/S: 9.4 - 9.6
A/S: 9.6 - 9.8
A/S: 10.1 - 10.3
A/S: 10.4 - 10.5
A/S: 10.6
A/S: 10.7 - 10.8
A/S: 11.1 - 11.3
A/S: 11.4 - 11.5
A/S: 11.5 - 11.8
HW due
1
2
3
4
5
6 (EC)
Midte rm #1 (Le cture s 1 - 11)
No Classe s (Spring Bre ak)
13
14
15
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20
21
Mutual Inductance
Linear Transformer
Ideal Transformer
Frequency Response
Bode Plots
Bode plots, Passive filters
Passive filters
Active filters (and Bode plots)
Review for Midterm #2
22
23
24
25
26
Midte rm #2 (Le cture s 13 - 20)
Review of Laplace Transforms
Circuit analysis using Laplace 1
Circuit analysis using Laplace 2
Transfer functions
Applications of Laplace Tranform
ECE 286 – Electric Circuit Analysis II
A/S: 13.1 - 13.2
A/S: 13.3 - 13.4
A/S: 13.5 - 13.6
A/S: 14.1 - 14.3
A/S: 14.4
A/S: 14.4, 14.7
A/S: (14.5 - 14.6), 14.7
A/S: 14.4, 14.8
A/S: 15
A/S: 16.1 - 16.2
A/S: 16.3
A/S: 16.4
A/S: 16.6
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Lab
Introduction
to ECE 286
Lab #1
Lab #1
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b #1
(completed)
Lab #2
Lab #2
(completed)La
b #2
(completed)
Lab #3
Lab #3
(completed)La
b #3
(completed)
No Lab
Lab #4
Lab #4
(completed)
7
Lab #5
8
9
10 (EC)
12
13
Lab #5
(completed)
Lab #6
Lab #6
(completed)
Lab Final
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