Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

AC analysis

  • Represent circuits in the phasor domain, including impedance (review)
  • Calculate the sinusoidal steady-state response of a linear circuit, including op amps, at a specified frequency using phasors
  • Apply equivalent impedance, source transformation, superposition, node and mesh techniques, and Thevenin equivalent circuits for analysis and design

    • Frequency domain

  • Determine the frequency response of a linear circuit
  • Illustrate the frequency response with Bode and phase plots
  • Represent a periodic function as a Fourier series
  • Apply the frequency response to periodic input signals
  • Analyze and design first and second order passive and active filters

    • Laplace domain

  • Determine Laplace and inverse Laplace transforms
  • Represent circuits in the Laplace domain
  • Analyze circuits using Laplace Transform techniques
  • Determine and apply transfer functions

    • AC power

  • Calculate the average and rms value of a periodic waveform
  • Calculate complex power, average real power, and reactive power
  • Calculate power factor for a complex load

    • Nonlinear circuit models

  • Determine the operating point and small-signal response of diodes

    • Lab Work

  • Design and build circuits to explore course topics
  • Design and build circuits based on specified criteria
  • Utilize simulation, programming environments, and lab equipment to analyze circuits and designs
  • Write clear, cogent, succinct technical reports

    • Design Project

  • Design and build a project based on open-ended criteria

    • Modeling

  • Determine the limits and usefulness of models and approximations
  • Determine which approximations and assumptions are valid for a particular circuit or design