ECE 201 Circuit Analysis I Spring 04

Instructor:  Prof. Glazos

Office:  ECC 203B

Phone:  308-6073

FAX:  308-5127

E-mail:  mglazos@stcloudstate.edu

 

Office Hours:      M  10:00 – 11:00  and  2:00 – 4:00

                            W  10:00 – 11:00  and  3:00 – 4:00

                            H   11:00 – 12:00

                            F   11:00 – 12:00  and  2:00 – 3:00

 

Lecture Hours:  M,W,F   9:00 - 9:50  -  ECC 128

 

Lab Hours:          F   9:00 - 10:50  -  ECC 203  (Section 1)

    H  9:00 - 10:50  -  ECC 203  (Section 2)

 

 

Course Description: Current, voltage, and power; independent and dependent sources; Ohm’s law; Kirchhoff’s laws; single-loop and single-node-pair circuits; resistance and source combination; voltage and current division; nodal analysis, mesh analysis, linearity and superposition; source transformations; Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems; inductance and capacitance; transient response of RL, RC, and RLC circuits; computer-aided analysis. Lab.

 

 

Prerequisites:  MATH 222 – Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (or equivalent)

                         PHYS  235 – Classical Physics II (or equivalent)

                            ECE  102 – Engineering Problem Solving

 

                       *Recommended corequisite: MATH 325 – Differential Equations

 

 

Text:  W.H. Hayt, Jr., J.E. Kemmerly, and S.M. Durbin, Engineering Circuit Analysis,

6^th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2002.

 

 

References:  

 

(1)    J.D. Irwin, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 7^th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

(2)    J.W. Nilsson and S.A. Riedel, Electric Circuits, 6^th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2001.

(3)    R.C. Dorf and J.A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 5^th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

(4)    The Online Learning Center, www.mhhe.com/hayt6e

(5)    The Electronic Teaching Assistant, www.clarkson.edu/~svoboda/eta/

(6)    Schaum’s Outline Series in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Basic Circuit Analysis, 2^nd Ed., McGraw Hill.

(7)    Schaum’s Outline Series in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Electric Circuits, 4^th Ed., McGraw Hill.

(8)    Schaum’s Solved Problems Book Series, 3000 Solved Problems in Electric Circuits, McGraw Hill.

 

 

Objectives:

 

(1)     Reinforce fundamental concepts of current, voltage, power, Kirchhoff’s laws, and resistance from general physics.

(2)     Introduce and practice fundamental DC analysis techniques such as mesh and nodal analysis, linearity and superposition, source transformations, and Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems.

(3)     Introduce time dependent behavior of first- and second-order circuits and the associated mathematical analysis.

(4)     Gain hands-on laboratory experience with equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and function generators.

(5)     Develop skills using simulation software.

 

 

Outcomes:  After successful completion of this course the student should be able to

 

(1)     apply their knowledge and experiences toward follow-up courses such as Signals and Systems, and Analog Electronics,

(2)     use circuit fundamentals in their job experiences, and

(3)     successfully complete the electric circuits part of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

 

 

Laboratory:  The laboratory provides students the opportunity to put to practice much of the theory and analysis techniques presented in lecture. It also allows students to gain experience constructing physical circuits and using the lab equipment (computer software, power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and function generators).  See the Laboratory Policies handout for policies and procedures concerning the laboratory.

 

 

 

 

 

Course Outline:

 

 

 

Course Policies:

 

·        Homework will be assigned daily, and is due at the beginning of class, as it will be the first order of business every class period. No late submissions will be accepted.  Homework should be prepared in an organized manner with all answers clearly indicated (either circled or boxed in).  You must show all of your work to receive full credit.  Please be sure that you write your name on your homework, and that all of the pages are firmly stapled together. 

 

Beginning in about three weeks (date to be announced) you may print “FREE” in large capital letters adjacent to the problem number for any six (6) homework problems.  These six problems will be marked perfect. Keep count of the number of FREE’s you use and stop at six!  These FREE problems are also due at the beginning of the class period.

 

·        A 15-minute quiz will be given at the beginning of class every Wednesday. The lowest quiz score will be dropped.

 

·        A comprehensive final exam will be given during finals week.

 

·        Class attendance will be observed, but is not required.  However, you are responsible for everything that happens in class.  If you miss a quiz or homework submission as a result of an unexcused absence, you will receive a grade of zero on the quiz or homework.

 

·        I will always be available during my designated office hours, but you may stop by my office at any time.  If I am free, I will be more than happy to talk with you.  However, if you want to be sure that I will be in my office at a time other than my designated office hours, make an appointment with me.

 

 

·        Your grade for the course will be based entirely on your performance on homework, quizzes, the final exam, and the laboratory exercises.  The point breakdown for your final grade is as follows:

 

Homework                   100

                        Quizzes                        300

                        Final Exam                   150

                        Lab Exercises               100      (See Lab Policies handout)

650

 

·        Your final grade will be determined from your total points as follows:

 

                        A    572 - 650

                        B    507 - 571

                        C    423 - 506

                        D    358 - 422

                        F        0 - 357

 

      You must pass ( > 55% ) both the lecture portion of the course and the lab

      portion of the course to receive a passing grade for the course.

 

·        Course material (lecture notes, homework/reading assignments, homework/quiz solutions, and laboratory exercises) will be posted on the web using WebCT.  Information about WebCT and directions on how to access your WebCT account can be found at http://webct.stcloudstate.edu/.

 

 

Note: I am strongly committed to continually improving every course I teach, and   student feedback is essential for making improvements.  Your feelings about the course (good or bad) are very important to me.  Any feedback (e.g., ideas, suggestions, comments) you can provide would be greatly appreciated.