Syllabus
Course Title
Elementary Circuit Theory
Course
Number
EEE2111
Credit
3
Semester
Fall 2025
Class Time
Tue, Thu, 13:30 ~ 14:45
Enrollment
Eligibility
Freshman
Instructor's
Photo
Name: Younglok Kim
Homepage: radar.sogang.ac.kr
E-mail: ylkim@sogang.ac.kr
Telephone: 02-705-8911
Office: R-718A
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 ~ 18:00
Ⅰ. Course Overview
1. Description
This course helps you understand how the electrical circuits operate and voltages and currents of
their elements are determined. The principles and knowledge of this course lay foundation on those
subjects like electronic circuits, semiconductor devices, microwave circuits, etc.
The circuits dealt with in this course are composed of resistors, inductors, and capacitors whose
behaviors are linear in that the voltages and currents of them are proportional to each other. After
taking this course, students will obtain knowledge of working principles of circuit devices and
mathematical skills needed to analyze linear circuits.
2. Prerequisites
Although there is no prerequisite subject for this course, the following skills are needed.
- Knowledge on differentiations and integrations.
- Knowledge on differential equations.
3. Course Format (%)
Lecture
Discussion
Experiment
/Practicum
Field study
Presentations
Other
100 %
%
%
%
%
%
Assignments
Participation
Other
10 %
5%
4. Evaluation (%)
Midterm
Exam
Final
Exam
40 %
45 %
Presentations
Projects
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Ⅱ. Course Objectives
(1) Basic knowledge on the behavior of linear circuit elements like resistors, inductors, and
capacitors.
(2) Problem solving techniques like Kirchhoff voltage/currents laws, Thevenin’s or Norton’s
equivalent circuits.
Ⅲ. Course Format
(1) 1st~2nd week: Comprehensive introduction to elementary circuit analysis is offered. Explanations
begin with topics covered in general physics and then extend to applications on practical and
industrial areas.
(2) 3rd~4th week: Behavior of linear circuit elements are discussed. Mathematical description of
circuit elements like Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’ laws are offered.
(3) 5th~16th week: Mathematical techniques needed to analyze circuits are introduced.
Ⅳ. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria
(1) One mid-term exam: Skills on circuit analysis techniques are tested through solving problems.
(2) Final exam: Problem solving techniques on the first and second order transient circuits are
tested.
(3) Assignments: There is homework solving 5 problems every week due by Sunday midnight.
(4) Attendance
Ⅴ. Course Policies
This course contains elementary topics which are indispensable in electronic engineering, and
various unfamiliar concepts are introduced throughout the semester, which makes self-study
difficult. Due to the difficulty, attending the class is requisite.
Ⅵ. Materials and References
J. David Irwin and R. Mark Nelms, Engineering circuit analysis, Wiley. 12th edition, 2021
Ⅶ. Course Schedule
(* Subject to change)
Week
1
Learning Objectives
Topics
Introduction to basic concepts needed in circuit analysis
Various units and conventions adopted in circuit theory are
introduced. Relation to electromagnetic theory is also described.
2
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
2
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
3
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
4
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Week
5
Learning Objectives
Topics
Lecture
Lecture notes
5 problems in chapter 1
Understanding of Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws
Meaning of Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s voltage/current laws (KVL, KCL).
Lecture
Lecture notes
5 problems in chapter 1
Understanding of series and parallel resistor
Series and parallel resistor combinations
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in chapter 1
Understanding of Wye-delta transformations
Wye-delta transformations
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 2
Understanding of nodal analysis technique
Nodal analysis technique based on KCL.
3
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 2
Understanding of Loop analysis technique.
Understanding of operational amplifiers
Loop analysis technique based on KVL
Topics
Week
6
circuits containing them are also covered
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
7
Operating principles of op-amps are discussed and analyses of
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 3
Understanding of principle of superposition
Concept and applications of the principle of superposition
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
Assignments
5 problems in Chapter 3
Learning Objectives
Mid-term examination
Topics
Week
8
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Week
9
Learning Objectives
Understanding of Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems
4
Topics
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
10
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
11
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
12
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Equivalent circuits using Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 4
Understanding of capacitors and inductors
Analysis techniques for circuits including capacitors and inductors
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 5
Understanding of capacitors and inductors
Analysis techniques for circuits including capacitors and inductors
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 5
Understanding of the behavior of circuits of resistor-inductor or
resistor-capacitor combinations
Transient response of linear circuits
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 6
5
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
13
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
14
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Topics
Week
15
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
Learning Objectives
Understanding of behavior of RLC circuits
Analysis of circuits containing all the resistors, inductors, and
capacitors.
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 6
Understanding of the classification of RLC circuits
Standard form of 2nd order linear circuits containing R, L, C.
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 6
Understanding of the application of linear circuits containing RLC.
Applications of RLC combinations.
Lecture
Text book and lecture notes
5 problems in Chapter 6
Final exam
Topics
Week
16
Class Work
(Methods)
Materials
(Required Readings)
Assignments
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Ⅷ. Special Accommodations
Contact TA when you have any problem in homework, term-project, absence, etc.
Ⅸ. Aid for the Challenged Students
If you have a disability which requires accommodation in order for you to realize your potential in
this course, please see me or email me as soon as possible to notify me of the accommodation
you need. Or you can contact SCSD (Sogang Center for Students with Disabilities) and/or OIA
(Office of International Affairs).
Their contact information is as follows.
SCSD (02-705-7800), C building B104
OIA (02-705-8118), J building J402
Priority in Seating / Receiving Study Aid from Teaching Assistant
Challenged students who need assistance with course registration should stop by my office.
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