10662121Circuit Modeling 1
Course Information
Description
This course explores electrical engineering concepts including voltage, current, resistance, impedance, Opamps, phasors, Ohms law, Kirchhoffs laws, superposition, Thevenins and Nortons theorems applied to the modeling of zero-order networks, Complex numbers and algebra.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Apply fundamental electrical engineering principles including voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm’s Law, and Kirchhoff’s Laws to analyze electrical circuits

  2. Formulate and solve circuit equations to determine voltage, current, and power in electrical networks

  3. Analyze electrical circuits using systematic techniques including nodal analysis and mesh analysis

  4. Evaluate circuits containing independent and dependent voltage and current sources

  5. Apply circuit theorems including Superposition, Thévenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, and delta–wye transformations to simplify and solve circuit problems

  6. Design basic operational amplifier circuits

  7. Analyze the behavior of capacitors and inductors in DC and AC circuits

  8. Apply phasor analysis and complex impedance concepts including reactance, admittance, conductance, and susceptance in AC circuit analysis

  9. Use complex numbers to analyze electrical circuits

  10. Use laboratory instruments including multimeters and oscilloscopes to measure electrical quantities

  11. Construct and test electrical circuits on a breadboard using power supplies and function generators

  12. Troubleshoot electrical circuits using systematic diagnostic techniques

  13. Follow established laboratory safety procedures when working with electrical equipment

  14. Analyze electrical circuits using SPICE based simulation software

  15. Prepare clear, organized technical laboratory reports documenting circuit analysis, experimental results, and conclusions

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