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ELEC 221  Electric Circuits  Units: 4.25  
This course introduces the circuit analysis techniques which are used in subsequent courses in electronics, power, and signals and systems. Circuits containing resistance, capacitance, inductance, and independent and dependent voltage and current sources will be studied. Emphasis is placed on DC, AC, and transient analysis techniques.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 112 or APSC 114, APSC 171, APSC 172, APSC 174 Corequisites: MTHE 235 or MTHE 237 or MTHE 225 or MTHE 232 Exclusions:   
Offering Term: F  
CEAB Units:    
Mathematics 0  
Natural Sciences 0  
Complementary Studies 0  
Engineering Science 38  
Engineering Design 13  
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the basic circuit components and the fundamental laws of circuit theories (KCL, KVL, Ohm's law,...).
  2. Derive the mathematical model of resistive, and first and second order circuits.
  3. Solve resistive circuits using techniques such as current voltage divider, mesh-current, node-voltage, Thevenin and Norton, superposition...).
  4. Solve the initial condition and step responses of RC, RL and RLC circuits.
  5. Solve sinusoidal steady-state response of RL, RC, and RLC circuits using techniques such as mesh-current, node-voltage, Thevenin and Norton, superposition.
  6. Calculate power consumption in RL, RC and RLC circuits under steady-state sinusoidal excitation.
  7. Investigate the initial and step response of RL, RC and RLC circuit.
  8. Investigate the sinusoidal steady-state response of RL, RC and RLC circuits and power consummation is such circuits.