ENGR_2213_CCO.doc FA 2015
COMMON COURSE OUTLINE: Course discipline/number/title: ENGR 2213: Linear Circuits
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A. CA TA LOG D ES CRIPT ION
1 . Cre di ts: 4
2 . Hours /Week : 3 hou rs le cture /d isc us sion and 2 h ours lab p er we ek
3 . Pre re quisi tes ( Cours e dis ci pli ne /numb er ): MATH 1128, PHYS 1128
4 . Co-re quisi tes ( Cours e dis ci pli ne /numb er ): None
5 . MnTC Go als ( if an y): NA
This course
is a study of linear circuits, wherein techniques for the solution and ultimate understanding of electric circuits
are studied. Topics include mesh analysis, nodal analysis, Thevinin's and Norton's methods for source transformations,
equivalent circuits, natural and step response to RLC circuits, sinusoidal steady state analysis with phasors, and three
phase power. The accompanying integrated laboratory allows students to study, measure, and troubleshoot these circuits.
College level reading and writing skills are required.
B. DA TE LA ST RE VI SED ( Month , yea r) : April, 2008
C. OU TLINE O F M AJ OR CO NT EN T A RE AS:
Lecture:
1. Circuit elements and variables
2. Simple resistive circuits
3. Techniques of circuit analysis
a) Node-voltage method
b) Mesh-current method
c) Source transformations
4. Operational amplifiers
5. Inductors and capacitors
6. Natural and step responses of RLC circuits
7. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis with phasors
Lab:
1. Electronic measurements
2. Creation, analysis, and measurement of circuits
a) sinusoidal RLC circuits
b) step-response RLC circuits
c) operational amplifier circuits
d) transistor and diode circuits
D. LE ARNIN G OUTCO ME S (GE NE RA L): The student will be able to:
1. Learn the methods to analyze an electrical circuit for voltage and current responses when an electrical circuit is
stimulated by a forcing function.
2. Learn the principle of power consumption and its effects on electrical devices.
3. This course employs in its vocabulary an extensive use of calculus to explain the fundamental definitions of
electronics. These definitions and methods of deductive reasoning are used in all upper division courses in
engineering and this course provides the student with good analytical techniques for understanding.
4. Multi-conceptual problems are studied and the student learns to build on the results of prior deductions.
5. Ability to analyze the time response to a step function when it is applied to an electrical circuit.
E. LE ARNIN G OUTCO ME S (MN TC ): NA
F. ME THODS F OR EV ALUATIO N OF ST UDENT L EARNI NG :
Evaluation methods may include any or all of the following:
1. Objective exams
2. Essay exams
3. Research papers
4. Quizzes
5. Written homework
