Electrical Circuit Theory

Course aim

To provide students with a firm foundation in electrical DC and AC circuit analysis, understanding of elementary and the ability to use computer software for schematics and circuit simulation and analysis.

Course content

A brief overview of electrical circuit basics, resistance, capacitor, inductor. AC circuits concept, alternating currents - sinusoids, RMS values, phase, phasors, complex number representation of voltages and currents, impedance, admittance, AC power, AC circuit analysis, nodal and mesh analysis for AC circuits, AC circuits theorems: superposition, Thevenin's theorem, Norton's theorem, lossy power sources, source transformation, maximum power transfer theorem. Two port networks, Magnetic circuits, Transformers and magnetically coupled circuits. Transfer function, frequency response, resonance, Filters, Bode plots, 3-phase circuits, 3-phase power. The use of Computer Techniques in Circuit Analysis and Simulation. The use of remote laboratory NetLab.

Textbook(s)

Robins, A. H. and Miller, W.C. 2007, Circuit Analysis Theory and Practice, 4, Delmar-Thomson Learning

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MATH 1064	Mathematical Methods for Engineers 2
EEET 1025	Electricity and Electronics

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 5 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	10 hours x Block

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Bonus (an opportunity to contribute to course material development, e.g. a new laboratory test, software, Power Point presentation, tutorial questions (with solutions), etc.), Examination, Practical Reports (4 experiments using remote laboratory NetLab), Tutorial quizzes

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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