Course Number

EE 206

Course

Circuits I

University Catalog

Description

Semesters offered: F,S, Su

3 credit lecture, 1 credit lab

Prerequisites: Math 182, EE 101.

An introductory course which covers Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s law, Nodal and Mesh Analysis Methods, Network Theorems, Capacitors, Inductors, RC–RL Response, Complex Frequency, Phasors, Steady State AC Circuits and Three Phase Circuits.

Faculty Coordinator

Dr. Victor Gerez

Prerequisite by Topic

Methods of differentiation and integration, analytic geometry, first order differential equations, use of meters and oscilloscopes.

Textbook

J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel, Electric Circuits, Sixth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1999.

Course Objectives

To produce graduates who understand the operation of electric DC resistive circuits, the natural and forced response of RC and RL circuits, and the operation of AC one phase and balanced three phase circuits.

Course Outcomes

At the conclusion of EE 206, students are expected to :

To analyze resistive circuits using Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Law, Network Theorems, and Mesh and Node methods.

To calculate power dissipated and energy stored in circuit elements.

To determine the natural and step response of RL – RC circuits.

To analyze AC one- three phase circuits and compute real, reactive and complex power.

To breadboard electric circuits.

To know how to use laboratory equipment such as multimeters, signal generators and oscilloscopes to analyze electric circuits.

Topics Covered

  1. Circuit Variables and Elements.
  2. Series, Parallel and Star Delta transformations.
  3. Kirchhoff’s Laws.
  4. Mesh and Node Methods.
  5. Source Transformation.
  6. Network Theorems.
  7. OP-AMP.
  8. Inductors and Capacitors.
  9. Natural and Step Response of RL-~RC Circuits.
  10. Sinusoidal Steady State Response.
  11. Analysis in the Frequency Domain.
  12. One Phase and balanced # Phase AC Circuits.
  13. RMS Values.
  14. Power in AC Circuits.

Class/Laboratory

Schedule

EE 206 meets three times /week for 50 minutes plus a two-hour laboratory session.

Professional

Component

This course strongly supports the use of basic electrical and electronic circuit principles to analyze electric circuits.

ECE Program

Outcome

EE 206 supports following Program Outcomes:

a.- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.

b.- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

k.- an ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

n.- an ability to analyze electric and electronic systems.

Total Credit Hours

4

Prepared by

V. Gerez 4/25/2000

Faculty Coordinator

Dr. Victor Gerez