Subject Description Form Laboratory Experiments:

Subject Code EE2002C 1. Kirchhoff’s laws and the maximum power transfer theorem
2. Transients in RC and RL circuits
Circuit Analysis 3. AC Circuits and Transformer Tests
Subject Title

Credit Value 3 Teaching/ Learning Lectures, supplemented with a, b In lectures, students are introduced to the
Methodology interactive questions and knowledge of the subject, and
Level 2 answers, and short quizzes comprehension is strengthened with
interactive Q&A and short quizzes.
Pre-requisite/ Nil Tutorials, where problems In tutorials, students apply what they have
a, b
Co-requisite/ are discussed and are given learnt in solving the problems given by the
Exclusion to students for them to solve tutor.

Objectives 1. Introduce fundamental circuit theory. Laboratory sessions, where b, c Students acquire hands-on experience in
2. Develop ability for solving problems involving electric circuits. students will perform using electronic equipment and apply what
3. Develop skills for experimentation on electric circuits. experimental verifications. they have learnt in lectures/tutorials to
They will have to record experimentally validate the theoretical
Intended Learning Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: results and write a report on investigations.
a. Acquire a good understanding of fundamental circuit theory. one of the experiments.
Outcomes
b. Solve simple problems in electric circuits. Assignment and Homework a, b Through working assignment and
c. Use suitable instrumentation to carry out experimental investigations to validate the homework, students will develop a firm
theoretical investigations. understanding and comprehension of the
knowledge taught.
Subject Synopsis/ Syllabus:
Indicative Syllabus 1. DC Circuits Assessment Methods Specific assessment methods/task % Intended Subject Learning
Introduction to electric circuits. Voltage and current as two basic variables.
in Alignment with
Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws. Independent and dependent sources. Simple Weighting Outcomes to be Assessed
circuit styles: voltage divider, current divider, series and parallel circuits. Nodal
Intended Learning
Outcomes a b c
and mesh analyses. Thévenin and Norton theorems. Power dissipation. Source
loading and maximum power transfer. 1. Continuous Assessment (Total 40%)

2. Capacitance, Inductance and First Order Transients  Short quiz 4%  

Constitutive relations of capacitor and inductor. Introduction to time-varying circuits.  Laboratory works and reports 18%  
Simple RC and LC circuits. Important concept of independent state variables. First-
order differential equation (with simple solution of exponential form). First order  Mid-semester test 18%  
transient analysis. Time-domain solution and transient behaviour of first order circuits. 2. Examination 60%  

3. Steady-state Analysis of AC Circuits Total 100%

Average and rms values. Phasors (rotating vectors). Steady-state analysis of circuits
driven by single fixed frequency sinusoidal sources. Impedance and admittance. Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the intended
Analysis approach 1: phasor diagrams for simple circuits. Analysis approach 2: learning outcomes:
systematic complex number analysis, i.e., same treatment as DC circuits but with
complex numbers representing phase and magnitude of AC voltages and currents.
Real and reactive powers. Power factor. Three-phase circuits.

4. Mutual Inductance and Transformer

Basic coupled inductance equation. Concept of ideal transformer (assuming sinusoidal
voltages and currents). Dot convention. Physical transformer as ideal transformer with
leakage and magnetizing inductances. Applications in galvanic isolation and
voltage/current level conversion.

5. Electrical Measurement
Measurement uncertainties. Resistance measurement: Four-probe measurement and
Wheatstone Bridge. Capacitance and inductance measurement using AC Bridges.
Power Measurement. Measuring three-phase power by two-wattmeter method.
 Specific assessment Remark
methods/task
Assignment/ Homework Assignments are given to students to assess their
competence level of knowledge and comprehension. The
criteria (i.e. what to be demonstrated) and level (i.e. the
extent) of achievement will be graded according to six
levels: (A+ and A), Good (B+ and B), Satisfactory (C+
and C), Marginal (D) and Failure (F). These will be made
known to the students before an assignment/homework is
given. Feedback about their performance will be given
promptly to students to help them improvement their
learning.
Laboratory works and Students will be required to perform three experiments
reports and submit a report on one of the experiments.
Expectation and grading criteria will be given as in the
case of assignment/homework.
Mid-semester test There will be a mid-semester test to evaluate students’
achievement of all the learning outcomes and give
feedback to them for prompt improvement. Expectation
and grading criteria will be given as in the case of
assignment/homework.
Examination There will be an examination to assess students’
achievement of all the learning outcomes. These are
mainly summative in nature. Expectation and grading
criteria will be given as in the case of
assignment/homework.

Student Study Effort Class contact:

Expected  Lecture 22 Hrs.
 Tutorial 8 Hrs.
 Laboratory 9 Hrs.
Other student study effort:
 Revision and Assignments 40 Hrs.
 Report Writing 18 Hrs.
Total student study effort 97 Hrs.

Reading List and Textbook:

References 1. C.K. Alexander and M.N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 6th Edition,
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2017.
References:
1. G. Rizzoni, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, First Edition, New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2009.
2. W.H. Hayt, J.E. Kemmerly and S.M. Durbin, Engineering Circuit Analysis, 9th ed.,
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2018.
3. A.H. Robbins and W.C. Miller, Circuit Analysis: Theory and Practice, Cenage
Learning, 5th ed., 2013.

July 2018