School of Electronics and Computer Science:
ELEC1006 Circuit Theory
Basic Information
| School | Dept- Electronics & Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Known as | ELEC1006. |
| Session and Semester | Semester One, 2011 - 2012 |
| Credit | 10 Credit Points |
| Unit Leader | Dr Mark French |
| Teachers | Prof RI "Bob" Damper |
| Moderators | Dr Tom J Kazmierski |
| Study | private study 30 hours |
| Assessment | Examination 75%, Coursework 25% |
| Coursework | Tutorial sheets and labs |
| Teaching | Lectures 24, labs 3, supervisions 4 |
| Referral | On referral, this unit will be assessed 100% by examination. |
| Syllabus Approved |
Description
Aims
- To provide a range of circuit theory techniques for the analysis of resistive circuits
- To introduce techniques for analysing the step response of RL and RC circuits
- To introduce techniques for analysing the sinusoidal response of RLC circuits
Learning Outcomes
Intellectual Skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
- demonstrate in-depth understanding of the circuit theory techniques that are available for analysing resistive circuits.
- analyse the step response of simple RL and RC circuits and the sinusoidal response of simple RLC circuits.
Topics Covered
- BASIC PRINCIPLES
- Units, definitions and sign conventions
- Ideal independent voltage and current sources
- Practical voltage and current sources
- Kirchoff's voltage and current laws
- Current and voltage dividers
- The superposition theorem and linearity
- MESH AND NODAL ANALYSIS
- Mesh analysis for circuits with voltage sources and resistors
- Matrix notation for mesh equations
- Gaussian elimination
- Nodal analysis for circuits with current sources and resistors
- Analysis of circuits with both current and voltage sources
- DEPENDENT SOURCES
- Types of dependent source
- The operational amplifier and bipolar transistors as applications of dependent sources
- Inverting and non-inverting op amp amplifiers
- Mesh and nodal analysis with dependent sources
- Superposition with dependent sources
- THEVENIN AND NORTON THEOREMS
- Thevenin's theorem
- Source transformation
- Thevenin's theorem with dependent sources
- Norton's theorem
- Analysis of ladder networks
- AC THEORY
- Inductors and capacitors
- Inductors and capacitors in series and parallel
- Mutual inductance
- Properties of sine waves
- Sinusoidal excitation of RL and RC circuits
- AC theory
- Impedance and admittance
- AC analysis of RLC circuits
- Resonant RLC circuits
- Q factor
- Phasor diagrams
- Power in AC circuits
- Complex power
- Nodal and mesh analysis on AC circuits
- Thevenin's theorem on AC circuits
- STEP RESPONSE OF RL AND RC CIRCUITS
- Analysis of source-free RC and RL circuits
- Time constant of an RC and RL circuit
- The unit step forcing function
- Step response of RL and RC circuits
Resources
Core Resources
- Dorf R C, Svoboda J A Introduction to Electric Circuits, Wiley, 2006, 7th edition ISBN 978-0-471-73042-2 [Library] [Shops]
Background Resources
- Nilsson J W, Riedel S A, Electric Circuits, Prentice-Hall, 2000, 6th edition ISBN 0-13-016327-9 [Library] [Shops]
- Hayt W H, Kemmerly J E, Engineering Circuit Analysis, McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-228364-5 [Library] [Shops]
- Senturia S D, Wedlock B.D. Electronic Circuits and Applications, Wiley, 1975
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ECS Socrates Students (Optional)
Students who are not registered on an ECS approved programme may take this module subject to meeting its pre-requisites and the availability of resources. To confirm this, please can you contact the module leader (as listed above) in the first instance. They will then refer you on to the appropriate director of studies for formal approval of your selection.