Circuit Analysis I (EE209) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Circuit Analysis I EE209 3. Semester 4 2 0 5 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATH157
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Experiment, Drill and Practice, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Elif AYDIN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach the required techniques for circuit analysis and calculating current, voltage and power values.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to write the current-voltage relationship for basic circuit elements.
  • Will apply circuit analysis techniques.
  • Will apply Thevenin and Norton theorems.
  • Will define time constants for RL and RC circuits.
  • Will identify natural and forced response and calculate the total response.
  • Will determine the resonant frequency for both series and parallel RLC circuits.
  • Will determine overdamped, critically damped, and underdamped responses for RLC circuits.
  • Will analyze and design op-amp circuits.
  • Will perform lab experiments.
Course Content Circuit elements, techniques of circuit analysis (node voltage and mesh current methods), circuit theorems, inductors and capacitors, anaysis of first order RL and RC circuits, anaysis of second order RLC circuits, operational amplifiers (Op-Amp), applications of Op-Amp circuits

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basic circuit elements. Resistance and Conductance. Read the related chapter from your book.
2 Series, parallel, delta and wye connected resistors. Read the related chapter from your book.
3 Series, parallel, delta and wye connected resistors. Read the related chapter from your book.
4 Circuit analysis techniques. Read the related chapter from your book.
5 Circuit analysis techniques. Read the related chapter from your book.
6 Circuit analysis techniques. Read the related chapter from your book.
7 Source transformation, Thevenin and Norton theorems Read the related chapter from your book.
8 Inductance and capacitance Read the related chapter from your book.
9 Basic RL and RC circuits, natural response, step response and time constant concepts. Read the related chapter from your book.
10 Basic RL and RC circuits, natural response, step response and time constant concepts. Read the related chapter from your book.
11 Naural and step response in RLC circuits, resonance in RLC circuits. Read the related chapter from your book.
12 Naural and step response in RLC circuits, resonance in RLC circuits. Read the related chapter from your book.
13 Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) circuits. Analysis and design examples. Read the related chapter from your book.
14 Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) circuits. Analysis and design examples. Read the related chapter from your book.
15 Final Exam Period and Review. Review the whole course.
16 Final Exam Period and Review. Review the whole course.

Sources

Course Book 1. Engineering Circuit Analysis 11e, J. David Irwin, R. Mark Nelms, Wiley 2015
Other Sources 2. Electric Circuits 10e, Nilsson-Riedel, Pearson

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 6 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 4 10
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 18 120
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.) X
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. X
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. X
7 Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions. X
8 Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. X
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices. X
10 Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development. X
11 Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 8 128
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 2 4
Quizzes/Studio Critics 2 2 4
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 200