This course gives lectures on the basics of electric circuits. The first 3 modules will start with basic theorems and laws
in electric circuits. It will be followed by 3 modules on alternating current (AC) circuits and their transient response.
The achievements of the first half of the course will be evaluated in the mid-term exam. The second half of the course will
be started with lectures on complex notation, followed by complex impedance and power (impedance) matching. The achievements
of the second half of the course will be evaluated in the final exam. Summary and review of exam materials will be given a
week prior to each exam.
This course aims to provide the students with basic knowledge of electric circuits. These include:
1. four basic law and theorems in electric circuits
2. properties of alternating current and circuit's transient response
3. the concept of complex impedance/admittance
4. principle of power matching
1. four basic law and theorems in electric circuits
2. properties of alternating current and circuit's transient response
3. the concept of complex impedance/admittance
4. principle of power matching
- Students will be able to understand the basic laws and theorems in electrical engineering and use them in electric circuits analysis. These include Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, superposition theorem, and Norton-Thevenin theorem.
- Students will be able to understand the principle of AC circuits and derive the transient response of simple passive circuits.
- Students will be able to understand the concept of complex notation and use it to analyze the steady state response of circuits.
- Students will be able explain the types and characteristic of resonators and their applications.
- Students can explain the principle of transformer and its applications.
| quiz | homework | exams | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5% | 5% | 15% | 25% |
| 2. | 5% | 5% | 15% | 25% |
| 3. | 5% | 5% | 15% | 25% |
| 4. | 5% | 5% | 15% | 25% |
| Total. | 20% | 20% | 60% | - |
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1st week Introduction and Ohm's Law |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on Ohm's Law and resistor | 40minutes | ||
| 2. | 1st week Kirchhoff's Law |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on Kirchhoff's Law | 40minutes | ||
| Homework 1 | 200minutes | ||
| 3. | 2nd week Revisit Kirchhoff's Law Nodal Analysis |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on nodal analysis | 40minutes | ||
| 4. | 2nd week Thevenin and Norton Theorems |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on Thevenin and Norton Theorems | 40minutes | ||
| Homework 2 | 200minutes | ||
| 5. | 3rd week DC power |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on DC power | 40minutes | ||
| 6. | 3rd week Summary and exercise AC and transient response |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on AC and transient response | 40minutes | ||
| Homework 3 | 200minutes | ||
| 7. | 4th week AC circuits |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on AC circuits | 40minutes | ||
| 8. | 4th week Complex notation, phasor Complex impedance and admittance |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on complex notation, complex impedance and admittance | 40minutes | ||
| Homework 4 | 200minutes | ||
| 9. | 5th week AC Power |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on AC power | 40minutes | ||
| 10. | 5th week Resonance circuits |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on Resonance circuits | 40minutes | ||
| Homework 5 | 200minutes | ||
| 11. | 6th week Transformer |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Review on Transformer | 40minutes | ||
| 12. | 6th week Summary and exercise |
Preparation (lecture's slides) | 60minutes |
| Homework 6 | 200minutes | ||
| 13. | 7th week Final exam |
Preparation for final exam | 200minutes |
| 14. | 7th week Review and wrap up |
Review on final exam | 100minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
quiz 20pts + homework 20pts + exams 60pts = 100pts (total points)
Students will earn the credits for this course by fulfilling the following requirements:
1) Earn at least 60% of the total points
2) Must take all exams
3) Submit at least 80% of quizzes and homework
3pts/homework for correct answer and 1~2pts for partially correct answer.
For exams, 60% or higher evaluation point will be given if students can correctly answer problems at the same level with quiz and homework.
Students will earn the credits for this course by fulfilling the following requirements:
1) Earn at least 60% of the total points
2) Must take all exams
3) Submit at least 80% of quizzes and homework
3pts/homework for correct answer and 1~2pts for partially correct answer.
For exams, 60% or higher evaluation point will be given if students can correctly answer problems at the same level with quiz and homework.
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.) |
References:
“Basic Circuit Theory”, Charles A, Desoer & Ernest S, Kuh, McGraw-Hill
"Electric Circuits", Mahmood Nahvi, Joseph A. Edminister, McGraw-Hill
“Basic Circuit Theory”, Charles A, Desoer & Ernest S, Kuh, McGraw-Hill
"Electric Circuits", Mahmood Nahvi, Joseph A. Edminister, McGraw-Hill
The students who intended to take this course are required to :
1. review the basic electronics from physics at high school (if they take physics at HS)
- Ohm's law, series/parallel connections
2. understand basic arithmetic, simple calculus, and complex number
- lots of calculations use fraction numbers
- the transient response will involve first/second-order differential equations
- imaginary numbers, expressing 2-D vectors using complex numbers
1. review the basic electronics from physics at high school (if they take physics at HS)
- Ohm's law, series/parallel connections
2. understand basic arithmetic, simple calculus, and complex number
- lots of calculations use fraction numbers
- the transient response will involve first/second-order differential equations
- imaginary numbers, expressing 2-D vectors using complex numbers
- Every Thursday and Friday 14:00 - 16:00
- Contact address: nico[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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