Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Name of the module: Introduction to Electrical Engineering for Materials Engineers
Number of module: 365-1-5000
BGU Credits: 3.5
Course Description:
ECTS credits: 5
The course introduces students to circuit analysis in electrical engineering focusing
Academic year: 2014-2015
on fundamental definitions and methodologies for solving lumped-parameter
Semester: Spring
systems. The course then demonstrates these solutions on several practical
Hours of instruction: 3 lecture hours
applications, e.g. the amplifier circuit.
and 1 exercise class hour per week.
The course reviews circuit variables and elements in order to understand the layout
Location of instruction: will be
of circuits and how to solve these circuits.
defined.
The first part of the course recaps on circuit elements, including independent and
Language of instruction: Hebrew
dependent voltage or current sources as well as simple resistive circuits in order to
Cycle: first
Position: a mandatory module for 2
explain physical parameters and the passive sign convention. The second and main
nd
part of the course discusses techniques of circuit analysis, starting with Kirchhoff's
year undergraduate students,
Laws, and then progressing to efficient methods including equivalent circuits (e.g.
Electronic Materials program,
Delta to Wye), node-voltage, mesh-current, source transformations, and Thévenin
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or Norton equivalents. These methods are then applied to determine the maximum
Field of Education: Materials
power than can be transmitted to a resistive load.
Engineering
The third part of the course adds the remaining circuit elements, capacitors and
Responsible department: Materials
inductors, including mutual inductance and the dot convention.
Engineering
The fourth part of the course teaches first order RL and RC circuits focusing on the
natural and step responses of such first-order circuits. Consequently, a general
General prerequisites: Students should
solution for step and natural responses is taught.
complete modules ‘Physics 2’
In the last part of the course, sinusoidal steady state analysis is taught when the
(203.1.1491), ‘Introduction to
voltage or current sources are not dc sources. In order to solve such circuits, the
Differential Equations’ (201.1.9171).
concept of phasor transformations is taught enabling to solve the steady state
conditions in the circuit.
Grading scale: The grading scale
determined on a scale of 0 – 100 (0
Aims of the module:
would indicate failure and 100
Students will be introduced into basic concepts in electrical engineering circuit
complete success), passing grade is
analysis of lumped-parameter systems.
56.
Objectives of the module:
Students will learn fundamental concepts of lumped-parameter circuits including
circuit elements, units and sign conventions. The students will understand how to
solve dc and sinusoidal steady state circuits using a range of efficient circuit
analysis methodologies. The student will be familiar with several applicative cases
of such circuits.
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Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Lecturer: Prof. Amit Kohn
Learning outcomes of the module: On successful completion of the course, the
Contact details:
student should be able to:
1.
room 207, building 51
Understand circuit variables, concept of circuit theory, definitions and
units, passive sign convention, circuit elements.
Office phone: 08-6428610
Email: akohn@exchange.bgu.ac.il
2.
Explain and apply Kirchhoff’s laws, voltage and current division in
resistor circuits
Office hours:
3.
Monday, from 12pm to 2pm
Design ammeters and voltmeters based on d’Arsonval meters. Design a
Wheatstone bridge for measuring electrical resistance.
Module evaluation: at the end of the
4.
Apply Delta to Wye equivalent circuits for solving circuits.
semester the students will evaluate
5.
Understand Node-Voltage and Mesh-Current methods of circuit analysis
the
module,
and solve circuits based on these methods.
in order to draw
conclusions, and for the University's
6.
Explain source transformations based on Thévenin or Norton equivalents
for a circuit. Apply these methods for solving circuits and towards
internal needs.
calculating maximum power transfer to a resistive load.
Confirmation:
the
syllabus
was
7.
dot convention for mutual inductance.
confirmed by the faculty academic
advisory committee to be valid on
Explain inductance, capacitance and mutual inductance. Understand the
8.
Solve first order RL and RC circuits: Natural and step responses, and
apply a general solution.
2014-2015.
9.
Understand sinusoidal steady-state analysis, Phasor transformations,
circuit analysis in the frequency domain
Last update: 28.07.2014
Attendance regulation: No mandatory requirements.
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: lectures and exercises.
Assessment:
1.
Exercises (mandatory)
5%
2.
Mid-semester exam (mandatory)
20%
3.
Exam
75%
100%
Work and assignments:
Students are expected to review lecture notes and read relevant bibliography,
including assigned papers, after each class.
Student will conduct home works related to the exercises in the class (mandatory to
submit solutions).
Exam: Mid-semester exam (mandatory, open questions) and at the end of semester
(open questions).
Time required for individual work: in addition to attendance in class, the students
are expected to do their assignment and individual work: 3 hours per week. In
advance of the exam, the students are expected to prepare 20 hours.
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Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Module Content\ schedule and outlines:
• Circuit variables, concept of circuit theory, definitions and units, passive sign convention, circuit elements (3 hours)
• Kirchhoff’s laws, voltage and current division in resistor circuits (4 hours)
• Design of ammeters and voltmeters based on d’Arsonval meters, Wheatstone bridge for measuring resistance, Delta to
Wye equivalent circuits (4 hours)
• Node-Voltage and Mesh-Current methods of circuit analysis (7 hours)
• Source transformations Thévenin or Norton equivalent for a circuit, Maximum power transfer to a resistive load (4 hours)
• Inductance, capacitance and mutual inductance, Dot convention for mutual inductance (5 hours)
• First order RL and RC circuits: Natural and step responses, general solution (7 hours)
• Sinusoidal steady-state analysis, Phasor transformations, circuit analysis in the frequency domain (4 hours)
Required reading:
• Electric Circuits, 9th Ed., J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel, Prentice Hall 2011
Additional literature:
The lecture notes are available to the students on the module's website (moodle).
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