Southern
Electrical Engineering Technology
ET 304A
Ac/Dc Circuit Theory and Application
Textbook:
Introductory Circuit Analysis 11th Edition by Robert L. Boylestad
Instructor: David
Williams
Office: Engineering D111 Lab
T.A.:
Phone: 453-7820 E-mail:
E-mail: dtw322@siu.edu Office:
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Mesh and nodal analysis techniques are introduced to
handle dc network problems. Network
analysis theorems, such as source transformation, Thevenin's
theorems, Norton's theorems, superposition, delta-wye
resistor transformations and the maximum power transfer theorem are used to
simplify circuit analysis. These
topics are extended to simple ac circuits through the introduction of phasor analysis and the impedance concept. Series and parallel ac circuits are
analyzed using phasor methods. The frequency response of simple RC, RL
and RLC circuits are covered. The
frequency response of resonant circuits is covered. The frequency response of circuits is
plotted using bode plots. Bode
plots are used to describe the response of simple RC and RL filter circuits
with and without attenuation.
At the end
of this course, you will be able to:
1.) Recognize
ideal dc current sources and list how they can be applied in practical
application.
2.) Perform source conversions between dc voltage
and current sources.
3.) Analyze a dc
network containing multiple sources using mesh and nodal analysis.
4.) Analyze a dc
bridge network and apply it to measure resistance.
5.) Use the
delta-wye component conversion formulas to simplify
dc networks.
6.) Use the
Superposition Theorem to find the response of circuits with multiple sources.
7.) Use Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems to simplify dc circuits.
8.) Find the
maximum power transfer between a dc load and a source.
9.) Use the concept of impedance to represent
components in an ac circuit.
10.) Plot the impedance of R, L and C to
varying frequency sinusoidal inputs.
11.) Find the average power dissipated
and power factor of an ac load.
12.) Perform
complex number arithmetic.
13.) Use
complex numbers and vectors to develop the phasor
representation of ac.
14.) Construct
Impedance diagrams and phasor diagrams for simple ac
circuits.
15.) Find
the impedance, voltage, current and power for series and parallel ac circuits.
16.) Determine how changing ac frequency
affects voltage and current in ac circuits.
17.) Analyze
and design circuits that exhibit series resonance.
18.) Construct
Bode plots to determine how simple ac circuits respond to changes in source
frequency.
19.) Analyze
and design simple filters using RC combinations.
Grading Scale: 100-86% A
85-76% B
75-66% C
65-60% D
59-below F
Hour
Exams (3 at 100 points each) 60%
Final
Exam (100
points - score counts twice)3
Homework 15%
Laboratory
Experiments/Activities 25%
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Total 100%
Course
Policies
1. Late Work and
Makeup Exams
No
make-up exams. All homework due at
the beginning of the period it is due.
No Late homework. Late lab grades reduced by 5% per working day starting from due
date.
2. Attendance
Policies
Class
attendance is required and attendance will be taken at the beginning of every
period. Students are allowed four unexcused absences. Any further
absences will reduce the TOTAL grade by 5% per day absent.
Grade
Calculation
3. The final grade is
computed with five test scores, (the final grade will count twice). The highest four test grades will then
be used to determine this part (60%) of the grade.
Testing
4. All
exams are closed book and notes unless otherwise specified
Note: the
final exam is optional for all students that have a 90% or higher average on
the hour exams, homework, and experiment/activities
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Assignment |
Chapter |
Problems |
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1 |
8 |
2,5,8,10 |
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2 |
8 |
13,14,15,16 |
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3 |
8 |
20,22,25,27 |
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4 |
8 |
35,36,37 |
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5 |
8 |
38,39,40 |
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6 |
8 |
45,46,47 |
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7 |
8 |
51,52,53 |
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Exam
1 |
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Chapter 8 |
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8 |
9 |
1,3,6 |
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9 |
9 |
7,8 |
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10 |
9 |
12,13,14 |
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11 |
9 |
15,18,19 |
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12 |
9 |
21,22,23 |
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13 |
9 |
24,25,27 |
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14 |
14 |
41,42,43,44,45 |
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15 |
14 |
48,49,50,51,52 |
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16 |
15 |
1,2,3,4,5 |
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17 |
15 |
6,7,8,9 |
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18 |
15 |
10 omit i&j
11,12,13,14 |
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19 |
15 |
15,17,19,20 |
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20 |
15 |
21,22,23 |
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21 |
15 |
25,26,27,28
omit I 30 |
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22 |
15 |
32,33,34 |
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23 |
15 |
40,41,42,47 |
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Exam
2 |
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Chapters 9, 14, 15 |
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24 |
16 |
1,2,3,4,5 |
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25 |
16 |
12,13,14 |
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26 |
20 |
1,2,3,4,5 |
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27 |
20 |
6,7,9,10 |
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28 |
21 |
9,10,11,12,13,14,18 |
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29 |
21 |
19,21,22,23,24,25 |
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30 |
21 |
27,28,29,31,33,34 |
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31 |
21 |
35,37,41,43,49,50 |
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Exam
3 |
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Chapters
16,20,21 |
Clicking on the following links will allow you to down load Adobe
Acrobat files of the class lecture notes.
Part
1: Pages 1 to 21
Part
2: Pages 22 to 42
Part
3: Pages 43 to 54
Part
4: Pages 55 to 84
Part
5: Pages 85 to 107
Part
6: pages 108 to 129
These are links to presentations that cover the course material
Laboratory Projects and Quizzes
Downloads: Coverpage format
Lab Grading and Attendance Policies
1.) Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current Laws
The propose of this laboratory activity is to become
familiar with Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws. Students will also familiarize
themselves with dc circuit measurement techniques and lab instrumentation. These skills will be used to do simple
circuit analysis.
2.) Mesh Analysis and Solution of Simultaneous
Equations Using Spreadsheets
Mesh
analysis of a dc circuit is performed in this lab. A spreadsheet is used to solve a system
of linear circuit equations. This
lab will experimentally confirm the calculated values found from the
theoretical circuit.
3.) Nodal Analysis and Measurement Error Estimation
The
purpose of this lab activity is to become familiar with nodal analysis. The propagation of error and measurement
uncertainty is studied.
4.) Voltage Measurements and Meter loading Effects
Three
types of instruments are used to make dc voltage measurements on circuits
constructed in the laboratory. In
this laboratory, activity students will use a digital voltmeter, an analog
voltmeter and an oscilloscope to measure circuit voltages. These results will be compared and
contrasted.
Download Simpson Meter Specifications
Download Agilent DVM Specifications
Download Agilent Scope Probe Specifications
5.) Thevenin's Theorem,
Norton's Theorem and the Principle of Superposition
Students
will experimentally demonstrate Thevenin's and
Norton's theorems in the laboratory.
The linearity of resistive dc circuits will be demonstrated using
superposition in an experimental circuit analysis.
6.) Midterm
Laboratory Practical Exam
7.) Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
The
laboratory experimentally proves the maximum power transfer theorem for dc
circuits. A Thevenin's
equivalent is used to simplify the analysis with the results compared to the
actual circuit.
8.) Capacitive
and Inductive Reactance/Series Impedances
The laboratory
experimentally verifies the relationships between frequency and reactance
for inductors and capacitors. The
magnitude and phase shift of series impedances
are examined.
9.) Ac Circuit Analysis and Phasor
Algebra
Students
will construct simple circuits and make ac voltage measurements using the
oscilloscope. The methods of
measuring ac waveform parameters are introduced.
10.) Ac Circuit Analysis Using Circuitmaker
The
popular analysis software Circuitmaker is introduced
as an example of a professional circuit analysis software package. Ac circuits are solved using the circuit
simulation software Circuitmaker.
Download a Circuitmaker
Tutorial
11.) Circuitmaker
Analysis of RLC Filters
Circuitmaker software is used to find resonance, bandwidth
and frequency response of filters.
Download a Circuitmaker
Tutorial for Filter Analysis
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