FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Aerospace Engineering

EEE 201 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Electric Circuits I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EEE 201
Fall/Spring
3
2
4
6

Prerequisites
  MATH 153 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to enable students to recognize basic circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors; to grasp their characteristics; to define the mathematical models of these circuit elements; to analyze circuits by different techniques; and to design circuits for various applications.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the methodology of modeling linear time-invariant circuits by lumped-circuit models,
  • Analyze resistive circuits using node-voltage and mesh-current methods,
  • Analyze circuits using network theorems such as source transformation, superposition, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, and maximum power transfer,
  • Analyze operational amplifier circuits,
  • Analyze RC and RL circuits driven by constant or non-constant sources,
  • Analyze RLC circuits using differential equations and state-space approach,
  • Use basic laboratory equipments for conducting measurements,
  • Analyze and design of RLC circuits using MATLAB, PSpice, and breadboards.
Course Description The course covers electric circuit elements, circuit variables, lumped circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, linear/nonlinear, time-invariant/time-varying resistive circuits, nodal and mesh analysis, source transformation, superposition principle, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, maximum power transfer, operational amplifiers, dynamic circuit elements, current and voltage waveforms, first-order RC and RL circuits, state equations, natural response, and second-order RLC circuits.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Electric devices and electric circuits, circuit variables, and units. Ch. 1, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
2 Kirchhoff's current law, Kirchhoff's voltage law, power and energy, waveforms, classification of circuits (resistive/dynamic, linear/nonlinear, time invariant/time varying, passive/active circuits). Ch. 2, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
3 Linear time-invariant resistive elements, series and parallel connections, voltage and current dividers, independent and dependent sources. Ch. 3, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
4 Linear and time-invariant circuit elements, circuit analysis by the node-voltage method (circuits with current sources, circuits with current and voltage sources, and circuits with dependent sources). Ch. 4, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
5 Circuit analysis by the mesh-current method (circuits with voltage sources, circuits with voltage and current sources, and circuits with dependent sources). Ch. 4, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
6 Current-source and voltage-source transformations, superposition principle. Ch. 5, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
7 Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, maximum power transfer. Ch. 5, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
8 Operational amplifiers, ideal operational amplifiers, inverting and noninverting amplifiers, summing and difference amplifiers. Ch. 6, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
9 Practical operational amplifiers and their models, analysis of circuits containing resistors and operational amplifiers. Ch. 6, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
10 Energy storage elements: capacitors and inductors. Ch. 7, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
11 Exponential function, analysis of simple RC circuits by differential equations, natural frequency, time constant, complete solution, homogeneous/particular solution, zero-input/zero-state solutions, transient/steady-state solutions. Ch. 8, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
12 Responses of a first-order circuit to constant and non-constant inputs, step, pulse, and impulse responses, bounded and unbounded responses, stability of first order circuits. Ch. 8, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
13 Second-order differential equations and natural response, overdamped, critically damped, and underdamped responses. Ch. 9, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
14 Second-order RLC circuits, complete solution, homogeneous/particular solutions, responses to constant and sinusoidal excitations, step and impulse responses. Ch. 9, R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.
15 Review
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

R. C. Dorf, J. A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9th Edition, Wiley, 2014, ISBN 978-1-118-32182-9.

Suggested Readings/Materials

L. O. Chua, C. Desoer, E. Kuh, Linear and Nonlinear Circuits, McGraw Hill, 1987 Jersey, 2006, ISBN 978-0070108981.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
30
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
20
20
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
20
20
Final Exam
1
30
30
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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