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Syllabus ( ELEC 225 )


   Basic information
Course title: Circuit Theory I
Course code: ELEC 225
Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Atilla UYGUR
ECTS credits: 4
GTU credits: 3 ()
Year, Semester: 2, Fall
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: Introduction to basic circuit theory and ability to solve electric circuits.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Comprehend basic circuit theory

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Formulate and solve engineering problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Term paper
  2. Recognize fundamental concepts of electric circuits

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Term paper
  3. Estimate the behaviours of energy storage devices

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  4. Develop the ability to solve electric circuits

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
    2. Formulate and solve engineering problems

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: Introduction to Electric Circuit Variables
Week 2: Circuit Elements, Independent Current and Voltage Sources, Bağımlı Kaynaklar
Week 3: Resistive Circuits, Basic Concepts, Kirchhoff Laws, Paralel and Series Connection.
Week 4: Methods of Analysis of Resistive Circuits, Voltage and Current Divider Circuits.
Week 5: Methods of Analysis of Resistive Circuits, Amperemeter and Voltmeter Usage, The Wheatstone Bridge, Delta to Wye Equivalent Circuits.
Week 6: Circuit Theorems, Node Voltage Method, Mesh Current Method.
Week 7: Circuit Theorems, Source Transformation, Norton and Thevenin Theorems
Week 8: The Operational Amplifier
Week 9: Energy Storage Elements(Capacitor)
Week 10: Project Presentations
Week 11: Energy Storage Elements (Inductor)
Week 12: The Natural Response of RL and RC Circuits
Week 13: The Complete Response of RL and RC Circuits, Step Input Response
Week 14: The Natural and Step Response of RLC Circuits
Week 15*: .
Week 16*: .
Textbooks and materials: Electric Circuits, Nilsson Riedel, Pearson, 10th Edition, 2015.
Recommended readings: 1) Introduction to Electric Circuits, R. C. Dorf, J. A. Svoboda, Wiley, 9. Baskı, ISBN: 0-471-38689-8
2) Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, C. K. Alexander, M. N. O. Sadıku, McGraw Hill, 2000, ISBN: 0-07-116042-6
3) An Introduction to Circuit Analysis: A Systems Approach, D. E. Scott, McGraw Hill, 1987.
4) Devre Teorisine Giriş, Fehmi Uçar, Birsen Yayınevi, 1982.
5) Devre Analizi Dersleri, Kısım I, Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Tokad, Uludağ Üniversitesi Basımevi, 1981.
6) Introduction to PSpice: Supplement to Electric Circuits, J. W. Nilsson, S. A. Riedel, 4. Baskı, Literatür, 1994.
7) Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliğinin Temelleri - Alternatif Akım Devreleri Cilt2, Uğur ARİFOĞLU, ISBN: 975-316-403-3, Alfa Basım Yayım Dağıtım, Mart 2000
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 0 0
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 10 40
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0 0
Final exam: 16 60
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 1.5 14
Practice, Recitation: 2 7
Homework: 2.5 1
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0.5 2
Own study for mid-term exam: 5 1
Mid-term: 1.5 1
Personal studies for final exam: 12 1
Final exam: 1 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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