Course Description: This course is an introductory course on electric circuits and networks. It includes resistive circuits, first-order transients an dsinusoidal steady state. Basic principles and their applicaiton to circuit analysis using linear algebra and ocmplex numbers will be emphasized. Students will also have opportunites to get familiarized with industrial application tools, such as MultiSim and Matlab.

Prerequisite: PHY 182
Concurrent Course: MTH 245

Objectives: Upon finishing the course, students are expected to accomplish the following objectives:

• have a good understanding fo circuit variables and parameters, such as voltage, current, power, and resistance;
• be able to apply the basic laws, theorems and methods, such as KCL, KVL, Ohm's law, Thevenin's theorem and superpositio, for circuit analysis;
• understand the frequency dependent characteristics of inductors an dcapacitors, especially the characteristics at very low and high frequencies;
• be able to find the time constant and the transient response of first-order transit circuits;
• be able to build inverting and non-inverting amplifiers using op amp;
• be able to solve practical problems pertaining to electgric circuits and to design simple circuits for performing a required operation.

Topics:

• Electric circuit variables and elements
• Resistive circuits; Circuit laws
• Simultaneous linear equations
• Node voltage and mesh current analysis
• Superposition and source transformation
• Thevenin's equivalent circuit, maximum power transfer
• The operational amplifier and applications
• Energy storage elements
• Phasors and complex numbers
• Sinusoidal steady state analysis
• Electronics workbench
• First-order circuit, transients, and steady state analysis

Labs: There will be a total of 7-8 lab projects during the semester.