EEE 205 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Mechatronics Engineering

Course Name

Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
EEE 205	Fall	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites

PHYS 100 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)

Course Language

English

Course Type

Required

Course Level

First Cycle

Mode of Delivery

-

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

-

National Occupation Classification

-

Course Coordinator

Doç. Dr. Pınar Oğuz Ekim

Course Lecturer(s)

Assistant(s)

Course Objectives

The course aims to introduce the concepts of the fundamental principles of electrical circuits and techniques of circuit analysis to Computer Engineering students. Topics covered include the analysis of passive dc circuits; resistive elements and circuits; independent sources; KVL and KCL, mesh currents and node voltages, linearity, superposition, Thevenin's and Norton’s equivalents; operational amplifiers; energy storage elements: inductance and capacitance; transient response of first order circuits; time constants; sinusoidal steady state analysis: phasors, impedance, average power flow, AC power, maximum power transfer, transfer function.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the methodology of modeling electrical and electronic systems by lumped circuit models,
2	Describe DC resistive circuits using circuit analysis techniques (such as mesh currents, nodal voltages),
3	Analyse circuits using network theorems such as superposition, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems,
4	Identify operational amplifier circuits,
5	Formulate RC and RL circuits using differential equations,
6	Interpret RC and RL circuits driven by step or sinusiodal sources,
7	Express R-L-C circuits using phasors,
8	Contruct simple electrical circuits in the laboratory.

Course Description

The following topics will be included: DC analysis of resistive networks, operational amplifiers, time-domain analysis of first order (RC, RL) circuits, analysis of complex circuits using phasor, derivation and plot of transfer functions, frequency-domain analysis of second order (RLC) circuits.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Circuit Elements and Models	Chapter 1 - Chapter 2
2	Simple Resistive Circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws (Experiment 1: Resistors)	Chapter 3
3	Node-Voltage Method (Experiment 2: Ohm’s Law)	Sections 4.1 - 4.4
4	Mesh-Current Method (Experiment 3: Kirchhoff’s Current Law)	Sections 4.5 - 4.8
5	Thevenin and Norton Equivalents, Maximum Power Transfer (Experiment 4: Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law)	Sections 4.9 - 4.12
6	Superposition (Experiment 5: Circuit Analysis Techniques)	Section 4.13
7	The Operational Amplifier: Basic Circuits	Sections 5.1 - 5.5
8	The Operational Amplifier: Examples (Experiment 6: Superposition and Equivalent Circuits)	Sections 5.6 - 5.7
9	Inductance, Capacitance, and Natural Response of RL and RC Circuits (Experiment 7: Operational Amplifiers)	Chapter 6, Chapter 7.1 - 7.2
10	Step Response and General Solution to First Order Systems (Experiment 8: Signal Waveforms and Measurements)	Sections 7.3 - 7.7
11	Sinusiodal Steady State	Section 9.1 - 9.5
12	Sinusiodal Steady State (Experiment 9: Analysis of Step and Sinusiodal Responses of RC Circuits)	Sections 9.6 - 9.12
13	Sinusoidal Steady-State Power Analysis	Chapter 10
14	The Transfer Function, The Frequency Response, Bode Plots. (Experiment 10: The Frequency Transfer Function)	Section 14.1 - 14.3, Appendix D, Appendix E
15	Review	-
16	Review

Course Notes/Textbooks	J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel, “Electric Circuits”, Pearson, Tenth Edition, 2015. ISBN-10:1292060549, ISBN-13: 9781292060545
Suggested Readings/Materials	1. R. M. Mersereau and J. R. Jackson, “Circuit Analysis: A Systems Approach”, Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN 0130932248. 2. C. K. Alexander and M. N. O. Sadiku, “Fundamentals of Electric Circuits”, McGraw Hill, Second Edition, 2004. 3. J. A. Svoboda, “PSpice for Linear Circuits”, Wiley, 2007, ISBN: 9780471781462.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6	LO 7	LO 8
Participation
Laboratory / Application	10	30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	25
Final Exam	1	35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade		65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade		35
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	15	3	45
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	10	10
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	10	10
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	149

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications.		-	-	-	-	-
10	To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.		-	-	-	-	-
11	Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)		-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level.		-	-	-	-	-
13	To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering.		-	-	-	-	-

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