Prerequisites: Applied Physics for Engineers (PHY121)
Co requisites: None
Course Catalog Description:
Overview of circuit analysis, circuit variables (voltage, current, power), circuit elements (resistor, inductor, capacitors, voltage and current sources), Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, analysis of circuit containing dependent current/voltage sources, series and parallel connections of inductor, capacitor and resistors, delta-to-wye equivalent circuits, current/voltage divisions, circuit analysis using node-voltage and mesh-current methods, source transformations, superposition, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, maximum power transfer, mutual inductance, natural and step response of RL, RC and RLC circuits, sequential switching.
Textbook: Possibly the latest edition of any of the following two books: 1. Electric Circuits, by James W. Nilsson, Susan A. Riedel, Pearson Publishers. 2. Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, by Charles K Alexander, Matthew N.O. Sadiku
Reference Books: 1. Engineering Circuit Analysis by William Hayt, McGraw Hill Publishers.
Course Learning Objectives:
This course deals with DC circuits. The main objective of this course is to inculcate in students the abilities to understand fundamental and derived electrical quantities and circuit components, methods and theorems related to analysis of electric circuits excited with DC sources; to enhance their problem-solving approaches, and to provide them a strong foundation of real engineering practices in DC circuits design and analysis; and carry out computer-aided analysis.
Course Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to: 1. Understand resistive and energy-storage elements, and fixed/controlled sources. (C1-PLO1) 2. Transform and simplify different sort of connections in electric circuits like Wye-and Delta-connections. (C3-PLO2)
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3. Apply techniques for the analysis and simulation of linear electric circuits, and measurements of their properties. (C4-PLO2) 4. Analyze various types of responses of first- and second-order electric circuits. (C4-PLO2) 5. Design and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret the experimental data to derive valid conclusions. (C6-PLO4) 6. Construct circuits on breadboards, perform electrical measurements and analysis using modern engineering tools. (P3-PLO5)
Course Schedule: 3 credit hours/week One laboratory session/week (3 hours/session)
Topics Covered: 1. Circuit variables (current, voltage, power and energy), ideal basic circuit element, passive sign convention. 2. Independent and dependent sources, power conservation theorem, permissible and impermissible circuits. 3. Electric resistance, Ohm’s law, construction of circuit [daily life examples]. 4. Kirchhoff’s laws (basic mesh and node analysis). 5. Resistors’ series and parallel connections, voltage/current divisions, Wheatstone bridge. 6. Delta-to-Wye and vice versa equivalent circuits and their use in analysis. 7. Kirchhoff’s laws (detailed mesh and node analysis with super-node and super-mesh). 8. Source transformation and Superposition, Thevenin and Norton equivalents and maximum power transfer theorem. 9. Inductor and Capacitors, Series parallel combinations and mutual inductance. 10. Responses (natural and step) of first-order RL and RC circuits, sequential switching, general solution of natural and step responses. 11. Responses (natural and step) of second-order RLC circuits, responses for series and parallel circuits.
Assessment Plan: Theory Quizzes (4) 15% Homework assignments 10% Mid-term exam (in class, 60-80 minutes) 25% Terminal exam (3 hours) 50% Total (theory) 100% Lab work Lab reports (12) 25% Lab Mid-term exam 25% Lab project and terminal exam 50%
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Total (lab) 100%
Final marks Theory marks * 0.75 + Lab marks * 0.25
Table 1: Assessment Plan for Course Learning Outcomes
Laboratory Experiences: There is a Laboratory component in all 3+1 credit courses taught at the department. Lab work consists of a minimum of 12 experiments and related assignments, which constitute 25% of the overall course-grade. The laboratory experiments include hands-on exercises as well as computer analysis of the electric circuits’ concepts taught in class. This course familiarizes the students with the PSPICE, analysis and design software tool, which is a part of some laboratory experiments.
Laboratory Resources: The relevant laboratory is equipped with workbenches to facilitate the experiments outlined in the lab handbook(s) that are periodically updated. A current list of the 12 lab experiments performed in this course is provided as Annexure-II. The list of software and equipment available is also posted in all labs and is managed by staff dedicated for this purpose.
Computer Resources: For the purposes of this course, the PSPICE analysis and design software is used.
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Mapping Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
PLO 1 Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. PLO 2 Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences. PLO 3 Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. PLO 4 Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions. PLO 5 Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations. PLO 6 The Engineer and Society: An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems. PLO 7 Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development. PLO 8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. PLO 9 Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings. PLO 10 Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. PLO 11 Project Management: An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment. PLO 12 Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.
PLO 1- Engineering Knowledge: The homework, exams, and laboratory experiments require direct application of mathematics and engineering knowledge to successfully complete the course. Students learn how fundamental mathematical concepts are used to understand and design basic systems for processing signals (High relevance to course). PLO 2- Problem Analysis A: Laboratory exercises give students experience in manipulating signals and interpreting the results from basic experiments (High relevance to course). B: The course shows the value of theory, by making it possible for the students to solve relevant engineering problems, which form the basis of more complex problems in controls and signal processing (High relevance to course). C: The foundational aspects of this course are noted with pointers to the many directions that can be pursued, with an emphasis on the need for continuing formal education and pursuing practical experience (High relevance to course). PLO4 – Investigation: The ability to design and conduct experiments, analyse/interpret results and deduce informed conclusions is developed in the students through multiple open-ended labs. PLO 10- Communication: As opportunities arise throughout the course, the role of signals and systems engineering in solving contemporary problems is emphasized (Low relevance to course). PLO 3, 5 – 9, 11, 12: These objectives are not directly addressed in this course
SI units, An overview of circuit analysis, voltage and current, Ideal basic circuit elements, passive sign convention, power and energy, algebraic sign interpretation of power, 3 concept of power generated and consumed, law of conservation of power
Voltage and current sources, fixed and dependent sources, permissible connections of sources, determining permissible circuits exploiting conservation of power, Ohm’s law 2 with two possible reference choices, construction of a circuit model, expressing power associated with resistor
Determining nodes and meshes, concept of reference node, Kirchhoff’s current law, Kirchhoff’s voltage law, circuits solving using KCL and KVL, overview of Cramer’s method 3 for solving set of linear equations, handling dependent sources.
Resistors in series and parallel, reducing and simplifying circuits, voltage and current divider circuits, Wheatstone bridge circuit for finding unknown resistor, Delta-to-Wye 2 (Pi-to-Tee) transformation for simplifying circuits.
Detailed mesh and node analysis, definitions of essential node, essential branch, planar circuit etc., node-voltage analysis with dependent sources, mesh-current method with dependent sources, concepts of super-mesh and super-node, source transformation, 6 Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, special cases of equivalent circuits with dependent sources, maximum power transfer theorem, superposition
Inductor and capacitors, current-voltage relationship and expressions for power and energy, series-parallel combinations of inductors and capacitors, mutual induction, dot 3 convention, coefficient of coupling
Natural response of RL and RC circuits, concept of time constant, step response of RL and RC circuits, general solutions for natural and step responses, sequential switching (if time 5 permits)
Natural response of parallel RLC circuit, three forms of damped responses, step response 6 of parallel RLC circuit, Natural and series responses of series RLC circuit,
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ANNEXURE-II List of Experiments:
Lab # Details
Introduction to lab Instruments (Oscilloscope, Function Generator, Digital Multimeter, and
01 DC Power Supply) and Identification of resistor color codes
