Electrical and Computer Engineering
06-88-124-01: Circuit Analysis I
Course Syllabus - Winter 2011
Dr. Roberto Muscedere, Room 22 Drama (old building), Ext. 4798
Email: rmusced@uwindsor.ca
http://courses.muscedere.com
WELCOME
Welcome to the course 88-124-01: Circuit Analysis I. The Graduate Assistants
office hours can be found on the course website (see above). Please see the GAs
regarding any questions about the course content or post a message on the course
bulletin board via the website. For those wishing additional help please come to
room 22 on the second floor of the old Drama building, across from the 7 Eleven on
Wyandotte Street. You can find your way to the second floor by entering the old
drama building from the main entrance, immediately turn right and follow the
“Faculty Office” signs. My office hours are also posted on the web site.
TIME AND PLACE
Lecture Periods:
Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 11:30am to
12:50pm in Toldo Centre 204.
Tutorials/Laboratory Period:
Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:20pm in Dillon Hall
355, Essex Hall 122 and 250.
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COURSE CONTENT
The material covered in the course is taken primarily from the text (Fundamentals
of Electric Circuits). We will be covering material from Chapters 1 to 8. These
topics include basic quantities in electric circuits, and circuit elements; circuit laws
such as Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff's laws (KVL and KCL), along with series and parallel
circuits; operational amplifiers; network theorems; nodal and mesh methods;
transient analysis of first-order (RC and RL) circuits, as well as second-order (RLC)
circuits; Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and AC power analysis.
LEARNING OUTCOME
This may be your first course in electrical engineering. Although electrical
engineering is an exciting and challenging discipline, this course may intimidate
you. Fortunately this can be prevented by a good instructing team (professors and
graduate assistants) as well as a good textbook; take advantage of these. Remember
you are the one who does the learning.
Electric circuit theory and electromagnetic theory are the two fundamental theories
upon which all branches of electrical engineering are built. Many branches of
electrical engineering, such as power, electric machines, control, electronics,
communications, and instrumentation, are based on electric circuit theory.
Therefore, the basic electric circuit theory course is the most important course for
an electrical engineering student, and always an excellent starting point for a
beginning student in electrical engineering education. Circuit theory is also valuable
to students specializing in other branches of the physical sciences because circuits
are a good model for the study of energy systems in general, and because of the
applied mathematics, physics, and topology involved. For this reason, put in as
much effort as you can. Study the course regularly.
Problem solving is an essential part of the learning process. Solve as many
problems as you can. Begin by solving the practice problem following each
example, and then proceed to the end-of-chapter problems. The best way to learn is
to solve a lot of problems.
CALCULATORS
Only Faculty approved calculators may be used during any examinations. In case of
uncertainty contact the Associate Dean's office for further information.
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EXAMINATIONS
Mid-term Examination:
Week of February 14th or February 28th, 2011
(Students will decide)
Location and Time: TBA
Final Examination:
Thursday April 14th, 2011 at 12:00pm
Location: TBA
The time and location for the final examination is determined by the Registrar’s
Office (it can not be changed by the instructor).
MARKING SCHEME
Final Examination:
45%
Mid-term Examination:
25%
Laboratories/Assignments:
20%
Participation:
10%
If a student does not write the mid-term examination and provides a reason
acceptable (official medical note, etc.) to the Office of the Associate Dean of
Engineering their final examination will be worth 70% instead of 45%. Historically,
very few students have passed the course when placed in this poisition.
It is important to follow the instructions that are given for each exam. Remember to
place your SURNAME and ID number on your exams. It is also important to return
any question sheets with your completed exams. If these sheets are not returned or if
the exams that are not properly identified in accordance with the given instructions,
your exam will not be marked.
FINAL GRADE ASSIGNMENT
The sum of these marks will be translated into letter grades based on the standard
undergraduate grade mapping (see below). Do your best throughout the course and
do not assume that “I now have enough marks to pass”.
A+
93-100
B+
77-79.99
C+
67-69.99
D+
57-59.99
F
36-49.99
A
87-92.99
B
74-76.99
C
64-66.99
D
54-56.99
F-
0-35.99
A-
80-86.99
B-
70-73.99
C-
60-63.99
D-
50-53.99
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PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES (MOBILE PHONES, PAGERS, ETC.)
Any type of personal communication device is strictly prohibited during any
examination. Please disable and leave these devices with your other personal
belongings in the front of the room prior to the examination. Failure to do so will
result in your device being confiscated for an undetermined amount of time.
QUIZ/EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
• Prior to finding a seat for an examination, the students must place all of their
belongings not related to examination writing at the front of the room. This
includes book bags, coats, purses, cell phones/pagers (turn them off), study
notes, etc.
• It is recommended that you take only pens, pencils and a calculator to your seat.
• Eating, drinking or smoking is not allowed during an examination. Please leave
this items at the front of the room.
• Once a seat is found, the student must have their STUDENT ID card visible at
all times.
• Any student who is more than 30 minutes late to an examination will not be
allowed to write.
• Write your answers in the examination booklet provided. Do not write or bring
in any additional papers or booklets. You may only write on the question sheet
when instructed to do so.
• You may only communicate with the instructor or invigilators during the examination. Doing so with anyone else will be considered cheating and appropriate
action will be taken.
• If you feel some other student(s) are cheating in anyway, you may write a note
which will ensure your anonymity, and pass it on to the instructor or invigilators
so that the problem can be dealt with.
• Once your exam is finished, raise your hand and your paper will be collected. Do
not leave your seat.
• If you choose to continue writing past the schedule time for the examination, you
will be subject to grade penalties.
• In order for your paper to be evaluated you must show your STUDENT ID or a
valid Driver’s License. Without this identification your paper will not be evaluated. Do not assume the instructor or other invigilators will know your identity
or can vouch for you.
• If you finish your exam prior to 30 minutes from the beginning of the exam, you
will not be allowed to leave until that time.
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TEXTBOOK
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
Charles Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
ISBN-13: 9780073301150
ISBN-10: 0073301159
© 2007, 3rd Edition
OPTIONAL REFERENCE
Schaum's Outline of Electric Circuits
Mahmood Nahvi, Joseph A. Edminister
ISBN-13: 9780071393072
ISBN-10: 0071393072
© 2003, 4th Edition
CLICKERS
To facilitate class discussions and to determine the level of understanding,
“Clickers”, a wireless student response system will be used. Clickers can be
purchased at the University of Windsor Bookstore. After you purchase your clicker,
you will need to log into the SIS system to register it. You must register your clicker
at the beginning of every semester. For more information on clickers, please refer to
the Clicker informational page an the University of Windsor Center for Teaching
and Learning website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl and use the menu on the left and
select “Educational Technologies -> Clickers”.
LECTURES
Any excessive talking, noises or other inappropriate behaviour by students can
disrupt the lecture and disadvantage those present. Thus, any student(s) engaging in
disruptive behaviour, as deemed by the instructor, will be required to leave the
lecture room and possibly withdraw from the course. Your co-operation in this
matter will be appreciated.
STUDENT EVALUATION OF TEACHING (SET)
The Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) forms will be distributed during one of
the last four lectures (in April 2011); the actual date will be given as that time
approaches. Please attend as this is your opportunity to provide feedback to the
University regarding the course as well as the instructor.
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