ENGR& 204 Electrical Circuits

6 credits

This course is an introduction to electrical engineering. Topics covered include basic circuit and systems concepts and resistors, sources, capacitors, inductors, and operational amplifiers. Students will solve first- and second-order linear differential equations associated with basic circuit forms.

Prerequisites: MATH 238 and PHYS& 222

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

Solve electric circuits using node and mesh analysis
Apply Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems to circuit analysis
Articulate the basic laws of capacitors and inductors
Demonstrate the use of differential equations in the analysis of resistance-inductance-capacitance (RLC) circuits
Describe an ideal operational amplifier (op amp) and use it in circuits
Differentiate between applications using linear and nonlinear resistors and diodes
Solve first-order and second-order switched circuits
Analyze single-phase and three-phase sinusoidal steady state circuits
Design, build, and test electrical instrumentation and control systems
Perform basic circuit analysis using computer-based tools such as PSPICE, TINA, LTSPICE, or MultiSim
Build and troubleshoot electrical circuits as specified in a circuit schematic

Total Hours: 70 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20