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ECEG-2121 Course Outline

The document outlines the course Fundamentals of Circuits, covering topics like basic circuit concepts, DC circuit analysis, circuit theorems, transient analysis of first and second order circuits, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, and AC power analysis. The course evaluation includes tests, assignments, and a final exam.

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ECEG-2121 Course Outline

The document outlines the course Fundamentals of Circuits, covering topics like basic circuit concepts, DC circuit analysis, circuit theorems, transient analysis of first and second order circuits, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, and AC power analysis. The course evaluation includes tests, assignments, and a final exam.

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

AAiT School of Electrical and Computer


Engineering
Addis Ababa University

Course: Fundamentals of Circuits [ECEG-2121]: 6 (4,3,0) AY: 2020/21


II Semester

Course Objective
 To familiarize non-major students with the fundamental DC and AC circuits as well as basic electronic devices and circuits.
 To enable students to understand and apply underlying electrical and electronic principles in engineering systems.
Course Outline
1. Introduction
 Basic Concepts 5. Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis
o System of Units  Review of Complex Algebra
o Charge, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field  Sinusoids and Phasors
o Current and Voltage  Impedance and Admittance
o Power, the Passive Sign Convention, Energy  Nodal and Mesh Analysis
o Circuit Elements  Superposition theorem
 Basic Laws  Source Transformation
o Ohm’s Law  Thevenin and Norton Theorem
o Kirchhoff’s Law  Frequency Response and Resonance
o Nodes, Branches, Loops and Meshes 6. AC Power Analysis
o Series Resistors and Voltage Division  Instantaneous, Average, Reactive and Complex Power
o Parallel Resistors and Current Division  Maximum Average Power Transfer
o Wye (Y) - Delta (∆) Transformation  Effective or RMS Value
2. DC Circuit Analysis  Apparent Power, Power Factor and Power Factor
 Nodal Analysis Correction
 Nodal Analysis with Voltage Sources 7. Introduction to Poly-Phase Systems
 Mesh Analysis  Generation of Three phase Voltage
 Mesh Analysis with Current Sources  Star(Y) Delta (∆) Connection
3. Circuit Theorems  Three phase AC Circuit Analysis
 Linearity and Principle of Superposition
 Source Transformation EVALUATION
 Thevenin’s Theorem Tests and Assignments (50%),
 Norton’s Theorem Final Exam (50%)
 Maximum Power Transfer
4. Transient Analysis – First and Second Order Circuits
 Inductors and Capacitors
 Series and Parallel Connection
 First Order Circuits
o Source Free RC and RL Circuits
o Step Response of RC and RL Circuits
 Second Order Circuits
o Source Free Series RLC and Parallel RLC Circuits
o Step Response of Series and Parallel RLC Circuits
 Higher Order Circuits

REFERENCES
1. W. H. Hayt, J.E. Kemmerly, and S. M. Durbin, Engineering Circuit Analysis, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill, NY, 2012
2. C.K. Alexander & M. N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 5th Edition, NY, 2011
3. J. D. Irwin and R. M. Nelms, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 10th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, NJ, 2011
4. R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, NJ, 2013
5. G. Rizzoni, Principles & Applications of Electrical Engineering, 5th Edition, McGRaw-Hill, NY, 2007

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