Electrical Circuits II
(ECE233b)
Introduction
Anestis Dounavis
The University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Engineering Science
ECE233b: Course Outline
OBJECTIVE
This is the second electric circuits course for students in the
Electrical & Computer Engineering Programs. It is intended to
extend the material introduced in ECE205a and to introduce
some techniques of signal processing and design of networks.
CONTACT HOURS
3 lecture hours/week, 1 tutorial hour/week.
Prerequisite
ECE205a
ECE233b: Course Outline
TEXTBOOK:
J.D. Irwin, “Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis", (7th Edition)
2002, John Wiley & sons, (ISBN 0-471-40740-2)
TOPICS:
1. Steady-State Power Analysis.
2. Polyphase Circuits.
3. Magnetically Coupled Networks.
4. Frequency Response & Resonance.
5. The Laplace Transform.
6. Application of the Laplace Transform.
7. Fourier Analysis Techniques.
ECE233b: Course Outline
SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Examine instantaneous power, average power, maximum power
transfer, average power for periodic nonsinusoidal waveforms,
power factor, complex power and power measurement
2. Analyse balanced three phase power circuits
3. Understand the principle of magnetic coupling, the operation of
transformers and be able to analyse and solve coupled magnetic
circuits
4. Understand the principles of frequency response and resonance
and be able to analyse and solve simple frequency selective
circuits
5. Apply the Laplace Transform technique to the solution of second
order electric circuits having arbitrary inputs
6. Represent circuit components in terms of a transfer function
7. Understand the principles of the Fourier analysis technique and be
able to determine the Fourier coefficients of various periodic
functions
ECE233b: Course Outline
EVALUATION:
The final course grade will be based on the results of the assignments,
a 2-hour term test and a 3-hour final examination during the Spring
examination period. All tests and examinations shall be limited open
book. Use of large memory programmable calculators, (e.g. HP48)
are permitted in any test or examination.
Maximum Penalties*
Component
Weight
English
Presentation
Assignments
10%
20%
20%
Mid-Term Test
25%
5%
5%
Final Examination
65%
5%
5%
To obtain a passing grade in ECE233b, a mark of 50% or more must
be obtained on the final examination. A final examination mark of
<50% will result in a course grade of 48% or less.
ECE233b: Course Outline
ATTENDANCE
Any student who, in the opinion of the instructor is absent too
frequently from class or laboratory periods in any course, will be
reported to the Dean (after due warning has been given). On
the recommendation of the Department concerned, and with the
permission of the Dean, the student will be debarred from taking
the regular examination in the course.
CHEATING
University policy states that cheating and plagiarism are
scholastic offences. The commission of a scholastic offence is
attended by academic penalties which might include expulsion
from the program. If you are caught cheating, there will be no
second warning.
ECE233b: Course Outline
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. G. S. P. Castle
Email: pcastle@eng.uwo.ca
Phone: x82135
Email: adounavis@eng.uwo.ca
Phone: x81255
Dr. A. Dounavis
COURSE WEB SITE:
Non-restricted:
Restricted
http://instruct.uwo.ca/engin-sc/ece233b/
https://webct.uwo.ca/public/ece233b/
Overview: Circuit vs Field Theory
“REAL” WORLD
“Mathematical” WORLD
(Analytic or Numerical - digital)
(Analog)
Electronic
Device
e.g. Computer,
Cell phone,
etc
Coppper,
Iron,
Silicon,
etc
Electric Transmission
Circuit
Line
Theory
Theory
Model A
Model B
Distributed
Circuit
Circuit
Analysis
Analysis
Voltages
Currents
Resistors
Capacitors
Inductors
Time
Voltages
Currents
Resistors
Capacitors
Inductors
Time
+ distance
EM
Field
Theory
Model C
Field
Analysis
Electric Field
Magnetic Field
conductivity
permittivity
permeability
Time
+ 3D space
distance
Increase in accuracy of model
+ complexity of analysis
Overview
Electric Circuit Theory
Linear Circuits
Linear Resistors
Linear Capacitors
Linear Inductors
Linear Transformers
Linear controlled sources
etc
Nonlinear Circuits
Transistors (BJT, CMOS,
MESFETS, etc)
Diodes
Nonlinear resistors
Nonlinear capacitors
Nonlinear inductors
etc
Overview
The course ECE233b deals with the analysis of
linear circuits and continues where ECE205a
left off.
TOPICS:
1. Steady-State Power Analysis.
2. Polyphase Circuits.
3. Magnetically Coupled Networks.
4. Frequency Response & Resonance.
5. The Laplace Transform.
6. Application of the Laplace Transform.
7. Fourier Analysis Techniques.