COURSE SYLLABUS
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Circuits I
EET 110
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MAT 181
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the SI system of measurement
Demonstrate proficiency in the user of scientific and engineering notations.
Demonstrate the calculator skills necessary to solve increasingly complex problems.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic laboratory equipment. (DMM, power supply,
function generator & oscilloscope.
Demonstrate an understanding of voltage, current, resistance, energy and power.
Demonstrate and understanding of Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Voltage Law and Kirchoff’s
Current Law.
Demonstrate the ability to analysis series, parallel and series parallel circuits with dc
circuits.
Demonstrate the ability to use the voltage divider and current divider rules.
Demonstrate the ability to perform analysis by reduction with dc circuits.
Demonstrate the ability to perform branch analysis with dc circuits.
Demonstrate the ability to perform mesh analysis with dc circuits.
Demonstrate the ability to solve dc circuits with the Superposition Theorem
Demonstrate the ability to analyze RC transient circuits.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze RL transient circuits.
Demonstrate an understanding of sinusoidal waveforms.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of capacitive reactance and inductive reactance.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of series and parallel resonance.
Demonstrate the ability to perform mesh analysis with ac circuits.
Demonstrate the ability to perform basic power calculations.
Catalog Description
Circuits I is an introductory course into dc and ac circuit analysis suitable for entry level
engineering technology students and technology students. The course focus is developing a basic
understanding of: voltage, current resistance and reactance in basic circuits. Topics include
resistance, voltage, current, series, parallel and series-parallel circuits.
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Outline of the Course
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System of Units
a. System of units
b. Scientific notation
c. Laws of units
d. Symbols
e. Conversion within systems
Current and Voltage
a. Atoms and their structure
b. The ampere
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c. Voltage
d. Conductors and insulators
e. Semiconductors
Resistance
a. Temperature effects
b. Types of resistors
c. Color coding
d. Conductance
Basic Engineering Concepts
a. Ohm’s Law
b. Power
c. Efficiency
d. Energy
Series and Parallel DC Circuits
a. Series circuits
b. Kirchhoff’s voltage law
c. Voltage divider rule
d. Parallel circuits
e. Kirchhoff’s current law
f. Voltage sources in series
g. Internal resistance of voltage sources
h. Voltage regulation
i. Voltage sources in parallel
Series-Parallel DC Networks
a. Analysis of series parallel networks
b. Descriptive examples
c. Ladder networks
Methods of DC Analysis
a. Current sources and current conversion
b. Current sources in series and parallel
c. Branch current analysis
d. Mesh analysis
Network Theorems with DC Examples
a. Superposition theorem
b. Maximum power transfer theorem
Transient Circuits
a. RC Transients
b. RL Transient
Sinusoidal Waveforms
a. Frequency
b. Amplitude
i. Peak
ii. Peak-to-Peak
iii. RMS
c. Period
d. Phase relationships
Reactance
a. Capacitive reactance
b. Inductive reactance
c. Phasor notation
d. Complex representation
Application of previous circuit theory to problems using complex math and phasor
notation
Teaching Methodology
The course will consist of three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.
Laboratories will have a laboratory report and at least two of the reports will be of a formal
structure.
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Text
Boylestad, Introductory Circuit Analysis 11th Ed., Prentice Hall Wesley.
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Assessment Activities
4 Exams
5 projects
10quizzes
Final Exam
15 labs
100 points each
10 points each
10 points each
100 points
Total
Grade A:
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400 pts
50 pts
100 pts
200 pts
250 pts
1000 pts
900 – 1000
800 – 899
700 – 799
600– 699
0 - 599
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities:
 Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify.
 Must register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) to receive services.
 Will provide the appropriate notice from OSD for accommodations which specifically
involve the faculty.
Office of Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities receive services from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).
The OSD is located in the Keystone Education Building – Room 110A and the phone number is
(724.938.5781). Requests for accommodations should be directed to this office and require the
students to submit a completed Accommodation Request Form. Approved accommodations will
be recorded on the Accommodation Approval Notice and provided to the student.
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Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, internet access, etc.
621.319A587p2
Angerbauer, G.J., Principles of DC and AC Circuits, Brenton Publishers, 1985.
621.3192B288e
Bartkowiak, R.A., Electric Circuit Analysis, Harper and Row, 1985.
621.3192B365d
Beach, D.P. & C.J. Justice., DC/AC Circuit Essentials, Merrill, 1986.
621.3192B633e2
Bobrow, L.S., Elementary Linear Circuit Analysis, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1987.
621.3192B665e
Boctor, S.A., Electric Circuit Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1981.
621.3192C54f
Chirlian, P.M., Fundamentals of Electronic Engineering Analysis, Matrix Publisher, 1984.
621.3192C676i
Cogdell, J.R., Introduction to Circuits and Electronics, Prentice-Hall, 1986.
621.3192D366e
Del Toro, Vincent, Engineering Circuits, Prentice-Hall, 1987.
621.3815F645e
Floyd, T.L., Electronic Circuit Fundamentals, Merrill, 1987.
621.3815G873d
Grub, Bernard, Direct and Alternative Current Circuits, McGraw-Hill, 1986.
621.3191J67e V.1
Johnson, J.R., Electric Circuits Part 1 – Direct Current, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970.
621.3191J67e V.2
Johnson, J.R., Electric Circuits Part 2 – Alternating Current, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970.
621.38153S425i
Scott, D.E., An Introduction to Circuit Analysis – A Systems Approach, McGraw-Hall, 1987.
621.38154W39e
Wedlock, Roberse, Electronic Components and Measurements, Prentice-Hall, 1969.
621.38153W425e
Weir, Walter J., Electronic Circuit Fundamentals, Prentice-Hall, 1987.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
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Proposed Instructors:
Various electrical engineering technology instructors
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Rationale for the Course
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Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed
No new equipment
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Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
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Does the course require additional human resources? No. This course replaces an
existing course.
Does the course require additional physical resources? No. This course replaces an
existing course
Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? No. The course is a
remix of existing courses.
Does the course replace an existing course? Yes. EET110
How often will the course be taught? Every fall semester
Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? No.
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If this course is to be dual-listed as a graduate and undergraduate course, please attach the
appropriate form, available at the graduate school office. It is not dual-listed as a graduate
course
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Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for
General Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for
General Education and forward to the Chairperson of the General Education Committee. The
UCC will consider the course proposal after consideration by the General Education
Committee. It is not being recommend as a menu course at this time.
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Attach Approval Form.
Additional Guidelines
The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course
proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department.
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Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals)
and that all questions have been completely answered.
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Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course
form and that the appropriate signatures have been affixed.
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Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being
required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must
include copies of the current advisement sheet(s) with your proposal. Be certain that all
advisement sheets affected by the proposed course change be included with your
proposal. A short memo indicating the changes to the advisement sheet(s) and rationale
must be attached.
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When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must
provide 20 copies of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson.
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All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum
Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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All courses that are to be dual listed must include the supplemental guideline form
available at the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
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Any department requesting a course name change must also submit a course number
change as well. Submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course Form.
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New advisement sheets or changes to advisement sheets will become effective the fall
semester following committee approval. The advisement sheets must also include the
committee approval date at the bottom and the effective date at the top.
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New courses will become effective the fall semester following committee approval.
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Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline