1st week
First meeting
Topics:
Electric Circuit Theory - A prologue
A view on the historical development
A view on the people
A view on the applications
Modeling of a physical system
Techniques for the solution of problems
Electric circuits
Analysis and synthesis of electric circuits
Lamped and distributed electric elements
Time domain analysis and synthesis
Frequency domain analysis and synthesis
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Select a Circuit Theory Personality.
Present its biography with emphasis on its contributions to Science in general and Circuit Theory in particular.
Describe the long term effect of its contributions.
Take care of the organization of your report. This is a report exercise. Pay attention to your command of English (We agree that the language of communication will be English!)
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be reviewed for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Agilent seminars, symposia, trade shows and webcasts
Second meeting
Topics:
Electric Sources (Electrical Signals)
Voltage Sources
Current Sources
Independent Sources
Dependent Sources
Examples:
Battery
Power company voltage
Radio station signal
Applications:
Active electronic components - Data sheets.
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
Third meeting
Topics:
Power and Energy
Circuit Elements - Passive sign convention
Examples:
Power Stations
Batteries
Applications:
Active electronic components - Data sheets.
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
2nd week
First meeting
Topics:
Resistance - Conductance
Resistors
Ohm's Law
Kirchoff's Laws
Examples:
Basic electric circuit
Home wiring
Electric appliances
Applications:
Resistors electronic components - Data sheets.
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Capacitance - Elastance
Capacitors
Examples:
Motors - capacitors
Applications:
Capacitors electronic components - Data sheets.
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Inductance - Reciprocal Inductance
Inductors
Examples:
Fluorescent tube circuit
Applications:
Inductors electronic components - Data sheets.
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
3rd week
First meeting
Topics:
Connection of Resistors
Equivalent Resistance
Excitation and Response of a resistor
Examples:
Applications:
Electric wiring of a house
Electronic circuit
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Connection of Capacitors
Equivalent Capacitance
Excitation and Response of a Capacitor
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Connection of Inductors
Equivalent Inductance
Excitation and Response of an Inductor
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
4th week
First meeting
Topics:
Differential Equations
Definitions
Mathematical examples
Physical examples
Examples:
First order
Applications:
Modeling and solution of physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Solution of Deferential Equations
Examples:
Second order
Applications:
Modeling and solution of physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Solution of Differential Equations
Examples:
Special cases
Applications:
Modeling and solution of physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
5th week
10th of February
First meeting
Topics:
First Order Circuits
Formulation of the differential equations
Source free Excitation and Response of First Order Circuits
Signal Excitation and Response of First Order Circuits
Examples:
R-C circuit
R-L circuit
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
First Order Circuits
RC
Source free Excitation and Response of First Order Circuits
Signal Excitation and Response of First Order Circuits
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
First Order Circuits
RL
Source free Excitation and Response of First Order Circuits
Signal Excitation and Response of First Order Circuits
Examples:
Applications:
Modeling and solution of first order physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
6th week
First meeting
Topics:
Second Order Circuits
R L C
Formulation of The differential Equation
Examples:
Applications:
Modeling and solution of second order physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Second Order Circuits
R L C
Source free Excitation and Response of Second Order Circuits
Signal Excitation and Response of Second Order Circuits
Examples:
Applications:
Modeling and solution of second order physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Second Order Circuits
R L C
Source free Excitation and Response of Second Order Circuits
Signal Excitation and Response of Second Order Circuits
Examples:
Applications:
Modeling and solution of second order physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
7th week
24th of February
First meeting
Topics:
Linear Equations
Nodal Analysis
Supernodes
Examples:
Modeling and solution of a simple electronic circuit (Power supply, One stage amplifier)
Applications:
Modeling and solution of physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Mesh Analysis
Super Meshes
Tradeoffs
Examples:
Modeling and solution of a simple electronic circuit (Power supply, One stage amplifier)
Applications:
Modeling and solution of physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Nodal and Mesh Analysis
Examples:
Modeling and solution of a simple electronic circuit (Power supply, One stage amplifier)
Applications:
Modeling and solution of physical systems
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
8th week
First meeting
Topics:
Electric Circuit Theorems
- Notation
- Ohm's Law
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- Thévenin's Theorem
- Norton's Theorem
- Thévenin and Norton Equivalence
- Superposition Theorem
- Reciprocity Theorem
- Compensation Theorem
- Millman's Theorem
- Joule's Law
- Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
- Star-Delta Transformation
- Delta-Star Transformation
Examples:
Application of each one of the theorems to the solution of simple circuits
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Electric Circuit Theorems
- Notation
- Ohm's Law
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- Thévenin's Theorem
- Norton's Theorem
- Thévenin and Norton Equivalence
- Superposition Theorem
- Reciprocity Theorem
- Compensation Theorem
- Millman's Theorem
- Joule's Law
- Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
- Star-Delta Transformation
- Delta-Star Transformation
Examples:
Application of each one of the theorems to the solution of simple circuits
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Electric Circuit Theorems
- Notation
- Ohm's Law
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- Thévenin's Theorem
- Norton's Theorem
- Thévenin and Norton Equivalence
- Superposition Theorem
- Reciprocity Theorem
- Compensation Theorem
- Millman's Theorem
- Joule's Law
- Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
- Star-Delta Transformation
- Delta-Star Transformation
Examples:
Application of each one of the theorems to the solution of simple circuits
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
9th week
First meeting
Topics:
Operational Amplifiers
Ideal
Real
Voltage follower
Inverting
Summing
Difference
Examples:
Simple first principles examples
Applications:
Practical circuits of operational amplifiers (Handbook, companies)
Mathematical operations using operational amplifier circuits
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics
Operational Amplifiers
Ideal
Real
Voltage follower
Inverting
Summing
Difference
Examples:
Simple first principles examples
Applications:
Practical circuits of operational amplifiers (Handbook, companies)
Mathematical operations using operational amplifier circuits
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Operational Amplifiers
Ideal
Real
Voltage follower
Inverting
Summing
Difference
Examples:
Simple first principles examples
Applications:
Practical circuits of operational amplifiers (Handbook, companies)
Mathematical operations using operational amplifier circuits
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
10th week
First meeting
Topics:
Operational Amplifiers
Ideal
Real
Voltage follower
Inverting
Summing
Difference
Examples:
Simple first principles examples
Applications:
Practical circuits of operational amplifiers (Handbook, companies)
Mathematical operations using operational amplifier circuits
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
11th week
First meeting
Topics:
Sinusoidal sources and circuits
Examples:
Analysis using Phasors
Applications:
Power company
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local power company
Second meeting
Topics:
Sinusoidal sources and circuits
Examples:
Analysis using Phasors
Applications:
Power company
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local power company
Third meeting
Topics:
Sinusoidal sources and circuits
Examples:
Analysis using Phasors
Applications:
Power company
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local power company
12th week
First meeting
Topics:
AC Steady State Analysis
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
AC Steady State Analysis
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
AC Steady State Analysis
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
13th week
First meeting
Topics:
AC Steady State Power
Examples:
Applications:
Typical wiring of a house
Power company bill
Correction of power factor
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local Power company
Second meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
14th week
First meeting
Topics:
Three Phase Circuits
Examples:
Simple Y-D circuits
Applications:
Power company distribution network
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local power company
Second meeting
Topics:
Three Phase Circuits
Examples:
Simple Y-D circuits
Applications:
Power company distribution network
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local power company
Third meeting
Topics:
Three Phase Circuits
Examples:
Simple Y-D circuits
Applications:
Power company distribution network
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Local power company
15th week
First meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Third meeting
Topics:
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
16th week
First meeting
Topics:
Review
Electric Circuit Theory - An Epilogue
A View on the Applications
From the past to the present and from the present to the future
Evaluation of the course
Evaluation of the instructor
Examples:
Applications:
Homework:
Distributed in class.
Due on the day of the examination.
It will be evaluated for completeness but not necessarily corrected and graded.
References:
Second meeting
Topic:
Proposed Titles of projects:
Presentation of Projects:
1. Title
2. Review of the field
3. Short description of the process, method, techniques
4. Figures, photographs that describe the process
5. Description of other processes
6. Advantages of the method
7. Disadvantages of the method
8. Conclusions
9. Further work
10. References
Prepare an electronic presentation
Prepare hand outs for your audiences
Third meeting
Topic:
Proposed Titles of projects:
Presentation of Projects:
1. Title
2. Review of the field
3. Short description of the process, method, techniques
4. Figures, photographs that describe the process
5. Description of other processes
6. Advantages of the method
7. Disadvantages of the method
8. Conclusions
9. Further work
10. References
Prepare an electronic presentation
Prepare hand outs for your audiences
Proposed Titles of projects:
17th week
Topic:
Final Examination
