ELECTRIC CIRCUITS THEORY

Course Description

This course covers a wide array of essential concepts in electrical engineering. Students explore topics such as mutual inductance, transformers, three-phase circuits (both balanced and unbalanced), graph theory, network equations, the Laplace transform, natural frequency, transfer functions, poles, zeros, two-port circuits, state equations, nodal and mesh analysis, cut-set and loop analysis, and modified nodal analysis. This comprehensive course equips students with the analytical tools needed to understand, design, and troubleshoot electrical systems, making it a crucial stepping stone for their engineering journey.

Syllabus:

  • Mutual Inductance and Transformers
  • Graph Theory, Network Equations, and Tellegen Theorem
  • The Laplace Transform in Circuit Analysis
  • Natural Frequency
  • Transfer Function, Poles, and Zeros
  • Two-Port Circuits
  • Three-Phase Circuits (Balanced and Unbalanced)
  • State Equations.
  • Nodal and Mesh Analysis
  • Cut-Set and Loop Analysis
  • Modified Nodal Analysis

References:

  • Basic Circuit Theory, Ch. A. Desor and E. S. Kuh, McGraw-Hill (1966).
  • Fundamentals of Electric Circuits. C. K. Alexander and M. N. O. Sadiku, McGraw Hill (6th Ed., 2021).
  • Introduction to Electric Circuits, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, John Wiley (9th, 2013)
  • Electric Circuits, J. W. Nilsson and S. Riedel, Pearson (12th Ed, 2022).

Grading:

  • Midterm #1 (5 out of 20)
  • Midterm #2 (6 out of 20)
  • Final Exam (6 out of 20)
  • Homeworks (3 out of 20)
  • subject to changes

Lecture Videos (as taught 1400-1401-1):