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Circuit Analysis

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IITA0104
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-IT 2010
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2011-2012)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Chavez Vega, Santiago
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1I-IT-2N2012-01-09 – 2012-03-02Ari LuukkonenEnglish2011-12-07 – 2012-01-15

Learning Outcomes

After this course the student will have a good working knowledge of basic circuits, masters the routine of phasor calculation of circuits, knows how to apply them in practice and to choose the best method for each application. The student will also be able to simulate the studied circuits by using simulation software.

Student's Workload

The total amount of student's work is 81 h, containing 42 h of scheduled contact studies.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

DC and AC Circuits.

Contents

Phasor calculation, basics of power calculations in AC circuits, resonance circuits and their applications. Mesh current, node voltage, superposition, Thevenin and Norton methods. Bipolarity and tetrapolarity, use of decibel in electrical circuits, circuits containing amplifiers and basics of three-phase systems.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Lecture Notes
- Boylestad Robert L.
Introductory Circuit Analysis
Prentice Hall; 12 edition (January 15, 2010)
- Allan H. Robbins, Wilhelm C. Miller
Circuit Analysis: Theory and Practice
Thomson Delmar Learning, 4th edition, 2007

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, computer simulations, exercises.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Assessment Methods

Exercises, an examination, compulsory participation in PC exercises.


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