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:
Duracell
Energizer
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:
Duracell
Energizer
Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
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