SYLLABUS
CODE:
ENGI 241
TITLE:
DIVISION: Science/Technologies
Principles of Electrical Engineering I
DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Technology
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The student will apply electrical engineering analysis procedures to various configurations of passive
circuits. These circuits will include multiple voltage and current sources, both dc and ac and of both
dependent and independent types. Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and network theorems such as
Thevenin's, Norton's, and Superposition will be used in the analysis of circuits. The student will be
proficient in analyzing sinusoidal and complex periodic waveforms. She/he will consider the frequency
response of circuits to such driving forces and the frequency spectrum concept associated with
complex waves. The student will be introduced to transient and steady state response concepts in
circuit analysis including both energy and power considerations. She/he will analyze three phase
circuits in the Y and ∆ configurations, and consider circuit operation under balanced and unbalanced
loads.
PREREQUISITES: C or better in both PHYS 122 and MATH 172
CREDITS: 4
LECTURE CREDITS: 3
LAB CREDITS: 3
LAB HOURS: As listed in the schedule.
ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS:
Additional laboratory time is available as needed.
COLLEGE POLICIES:
Please refer to the STUDENT HANDBOOK AND BCC CATALOG for information regarding:
♦ Brookdale’s Academic Integrity Code
♦ Student Conduct Code
♦ Student Grade Appeal Process
NOTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Brookdale Community College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons with
disabilities. Students with disabilities who wish to self-identify, must contact the Disabilities Services
Office at 732-224-2730 or 732-842-4211 (TTY), provide appropriate documentation of the disability,
and request specific accommodations or services. If a student qualifies, reasonable accommodations
and/or services, which are appropriate for the college level and are recommended in the
documentation, can be approved.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT/LABS:
Learning assistants are located in ATC 106.
Faculty Offices are located in ATC 107.
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REQUIRED TEXT
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, Seventh Edition, by James W. Nilsson and Susan Riedel, Prentice Hall,
2005, ISBN 0-13-191930-X
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT:
Student outcomes are evaluated using graded assignments and design projects, quizzes, a midterm
exam and a final exam. By their work on the exam, quizzes, and assignments, students will:
♦ demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems
♦ demonstrate the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
♦ demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering design
♦ apply Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws to circuits with both dependent and independent sources
♦ simplify circuits using network equivalences
♦ analyze circuits using Mesh Currents, Node Voltage Analysis, Superposition, and Thevenin's and
Norton’s Theorem
♦ perform basic circuit analysis with both dependent and independent sources
♦ use standard lab equipment including oscilloscope, power supply, multi-meter and signal
generator to make circuit measurements as well as to analyze and interpret data
♦ use engineering circuit simulation/analysis software for bias point, dc sweep, and transient
analysis to verify circuit design
♦ demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively
CORE COMPETENCIES
The student will design and build electrical circuits, make circuit measurements, read and interpret
data, use a spreadsheet to record and chart data, and write laboratory reports according to professional
standards. Laboratory work requires the student to analyze measured data and prove calculated and
measured data verify electric circuit theory. He/she will use simulation software to verify circuit
behavior. This course teaches the following Core Competencies:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students will develop and enhance the skills that allow them to think critically and communicate ideas
in a clear, concise manner. Students will:
1.1
Communicate information and ideas clearly and effectively in writing form.
1.2
Communicate information and ideas clearly and effectively in spoken form.
1.5
Demonstrate effective listening skills.
1.6
Demonstrate effective reading skills.
CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING
Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills in analyzing information. Students will:
2.1
Identify a problem and analyze it.
2.2
Create or develop hypotheses.
2.3
Recognize and construct logical forms of argumentation.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Students will apply appropriate mathematical concepts and operations to interpret data and to solve
problems, and understand connections between mathematics and other disciplines. Students will:
4.1
Be able to analyze, discuss and use quantitative information.
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Be able to apply algebraic and/or geometric techniques to analyze and solve mathematical
problems.
Use appropriate problem solving technologies.
SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
Students will develop a familiarity with the principles and methods of scientific inquiry, and with its
significance to society. Students will:
5.1
Develop appropriate skills in observation and experimentation to solve problems.
5.2
Be able to analyze and interpret scientific data.
5.3
Be able to evaluate and apply appropriate technology.
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY
Students will process information including defining, accessing, gathering, organizing, evaluating, and
presenting information. The student will be able to:
7.1
Recognize a need for information.
7.2
Conduct and complete effective research.
7.3
Assess, use, document and present information objectively and effectively.
7.4
Use appropriate technologies and services to access and process information.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Active participation in this course by all students is required and expected. Attendance for all lectures
is strongly advised.
1.
Students must submit their Laboratory Reports for grading no later than two weeks after they
are scheduled to be performed. Late work may be penalized at the rate of 10% per week.
2.
The progress of the student is evaluated by class participation, graded assignments,
performance, test grades, and on time submission of laboratory experiments and circuit
simulations.
3.
There will be weekly quizzes, a midterm, and a final exam. There is no retest or makeup
examination except for absence.
4.
In order to pass the course, the student must have a passing test average and a passing average
for Laboratory Reports, and a passing grade for the course project.
COURSE PROJECT
Each student will be required to perform a course design project consisting of a computer simulation of
a circuit as well as performing all necessary manual calculations. Project requirements and the circuits
will be distributed by the instructor. The student edition of PSpice is installed in the lab, and a copy of
the software accompanies the course text. You may also obtain a copy from your instructor.
FINAL GRADE
The final grade will be determined by averaging each section and assigning them the following
weights:
20%
for the Midterm Examination
20%
for the Final Examination
20%
for Quizzes
20%
for Laboratory Work and Computer Simulation Assignements
20%
for the Course Project
100%
Grade for the Course
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The following scale is used to determine satisfactory progress on each unit examination and for the
final grade:
Final Grade
Range
A
90% to 100%
B+
85% to 89%
B
80% to 84%
C+
75% to 79%
C
70% to 79%
D
65% to 69%
F
Below 65%
There was a grading change on 1 July 2005. The change is the addition of a B+ and C+ grade.
INCOMPLETE
It is the student's responsibility to submit all work on a timely basis, and it is expected that all course
requirements will be completed by the last class meeting. It may be possible to obtain a grade of INC.
However, this option is discouraged except in cases of severe hardship. If granted an INC, it must be
completed by the first week of the next fifteen week term.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Unit Week Subject
1
1
SI Units, Charge, Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power, read Chapter 1
1
2
Voltage and Current Sources, Ohm's Law, read Chapter 2, Homework 1,
Laboratory 1.
1
3
Kirchhoff's Law, Voltage and Current Dividers, Resistance and Source
Combination, read Chapter 3, Homework 2,
2
4
Node Voltage Network Theorem, read Appendix A and Chapter 4, Homework 3,
2
5
2
6
Mesh Currents Network Theorem, read Chapter 4, Homework 4, Laboratory 2 and
3.
2
7
Superposition, read Chapter 4, Homework 5.
2
8
Midterm
2
9
Thevenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem, and Maximum Power, Transfer read
Chapter 4, Homework 6, and Laboratory 4.
3
10
AC Sources and Phasors, read Appendix B and Chapter 9, Laboratory 5
3
11
Network Theorems applied to AC Circuits, read Chapter 9, Homework 7,
3
12
Reactive Components, Power, read Chapter 10, Homework 8, Laboratory 6.
4
13
Polyphase Circuits, Read Chapter 11, and Appendix C, Homework 9
5
14
5
15
Final Exam
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The required assignments and readings are posted on the course web site. It is the student’s
responsibility to check:
♦ for the updated reading assignments each week at
http://www.brookdalecc.edu/fac/engtech/aandersen/engi241/
♦ for the updated homework assignments each week at
http://www.brookdalecc.edu/fac/engtech/aandersen/engi241/homework/
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UNIT 1 OF 4
Name Of Unit
Introduction to Circuit Analysis
Unit Objective
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will understand the SI units
of measurement with an emphasis on those units that apply to
Electrical Engineering applications, and analyze simple circuits using
various laws and theorems. The student will understand the concepts
of electrical circuits with both dependent and independent voltage
and current sources.
Method Of Evaluation
Class participation and the grading of a written examination, the
homework assignments, and the laboratory report.
Estimated Time To Achieve
3 Weeks.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1.
understand and use the SI system of measurements in electrical problems.
2.
define the units of measurement for charge, voltage, current, power, and energy.
3.
define the circuit elements used in dc circuits including resistors and dependent and
independent voltage and current sources.
4.
understand and use Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws to analyze single loop circuits.
5.
use Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws to analyze Single Node−pair circuits.
6.
understand and use the concept of resistance and source combination.
7.
understand and use voltage and current division in circuit analysis.
8.
analyze series, parallel, series−parallel, and bridge circuits.
9.
analyze and design basic meter circuits.
10.
Y−to−∆ and ∆−to−Y Transformations.
Recommended Learning Experiences
Attend
Class and participate in the lecture.
Read
The text Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3.
Turn In
Homework 1 − Chapter 2 Problems 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31
Homework 2 − Chapter 3 Problems 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, 21, 24, 26, 43, 45, 51, 57
Perform
Laboratory Exercise 1 and 2.
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UNIT 2 SYLLABUS
UNIT 2 OF 4
Name Of Unit
Network Theorems
Unit Objective
The student will understand and achieve proficiency in the use of the
practical voltage source, the practical current source, and the
transformation from one type to another. S/he will understand and
analyze circuits using Nodal and Mesh Analysis, Thevenin's,
Norton's, and the Superposition network theorems.
Method Of Evaluation
Class participation and the grading of a written examination, the
homework assignments, and the laboratory report.
Estimated Time To Achieve
6 Weeks.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1.
understand the concepts of voltage sources and current sources.
2.
perform source transformations in circuit analysis.
3.
understand and apply the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
4.
analyze circuits using the Node−Voltage method of analysis.
5.
analyze circuits using Mesh Current method of analysis.
6.
analyze circuits using the Superposition Theorem.
7.
analyze circuits using Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems.
8.
transform a Thevenin Source into a Norton Source and vice versa.
Recommended Learning Experiences
Class and participate in the lecture.
Attend
Appendix A, Chapter 4.
Read
Turn In
Homework 3 − Chapter 4 problems 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 22, 27, 29.
Homework 4 − Chapter 4 problems 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 52, 55, 56A, 58.
Homework 5 − Chapter 4 problems 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93.
Homework 6 − Chapter 4 problems 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65. 67, 75
Laboratory Exercise 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Perform
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UNIT 3 OF 4
Name Of Unit
Sinusoidal Analysis
Unit Objective
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will be proficient in
analyzing circuits with sinusoidal and other periodic sources.
Method Of Evaluation
Class participation, and the grading of a written examination, the
homework assignments, and the laboratory report.
Estimated Time To Achieve
4 Weeks.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1.
understand and use complex periodic functions to represent voltage and current sources.
2.
measure and calculate the average, RMS, peak, and peak−to−peak value of these complex
waveform.
3.
perform objectives 1 and 2 for complex waveforms that contain both an ac and dc offset
component.
4.
analyze circuits characterized by sinusoidal driving and response functions.
5.
analyze circuits consisting of resistive, capacitive, and inductive components.
6.
analyze and understand the concepts of reactance, admittance, and susceptance.
7.
use Fourier Series Analysis to analyze nonsinusoidal periodic functions.
8.
use a voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter, frequency counter, and oscilloscope to make circuit
measurements.
9.
analyze AC circuits using phasors.
10.
apply Network Theorems to analyze AC circuits.
11.
calculate instantaneous, average, and apparent power
12
Calculate the power factor and reactive power.
Recommended Learning Experiences
Class and participate in the lecture.
Attend
Appendix B, Chapter 9, and Chapter 10.
Read
Turn In
Homework 7 − Chapter 9 Problems 14, 15, 18, 19, 25, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42, 48, 56, 59, 60
Homework 8 − Chapter 10 Problems 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 22
Perform Laboratory Exercise 7, 8, and 9.
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UNIT 4
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Name Of Unit
Unit Objective
Method Of Evaluation
Estimated Time To Achieve
UNIT 4 OF 4
Polyphase Circuits.
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will analyze
three−phase circuits and apply the concepts of mutual
inductance and ideal transformers to step−up and step−down
voltages and currents, and transform impedance.
Class participation, and the grading of a written examination
and the homework assignments.
2 Weeks
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1.
define a three−phase voltage source in terms of frequency, phase difference, and windings.
2.
analyze three−phase systems in the Y − Y, Y − ∆, ∆ − ∆, and ∆ − Y circuit configuration.
3.
use phasors to analyze balanced and unbalanced three−phase systems.
4.
perform power calculations for balanced three−phase circuits.
5.
measure power in single and three−phase circuits using the wattmeter.
6.
use the two and three wattmeter methods to measure power in three−phase circuits.
Recommended Learning Experiences
Attend
Read
Turn In
Class and participate in the lecture.
The text Chapter 11, Appendix C
Homework 9 − Chapter 11 Problems 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16
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