MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CITY OF BATAC
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code : EE 102

Course Title : ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I

Course Description : Covers the basic concepts and fundamental laws of electrical circuit theory; analysis and applications of series,
parallel and series- parallelresistive circuits; mesh and nodal analysis; network theorems; characteristics of inductors
and capacitors; analysis of RL, RC, and RLC circuits with DC excitation.

Credit : 3 Units Lecture, 1 Unit Laboratory

Pre-requisite : General Physics II, Integral Calculus

Course Objectives : (Lecture)

1. To serve as an introductory professional course for electrical engineering students.
2.To develop the students’ logical thinking in solving linear circuit analysis problems using modern engineering
techniques.
3. To stimulate the students’ motivation and appreciation of circuit analysis by using examples based on “real-world”
applications and examples that feature design considerations.

(Laboratory)
1. To provide the hands on exercises for selected topics in Electrical Circuits I
2. To provide the students with familiarity and technical skills in handling the different equipment and apparatus to be
used
3. To develop communication skills and teamwork in performing the experiments
University Vision and Mission Statements:

Vision of the University

The University is envisioned to be the premiere University of Southeast Asia for the year 2015.

Mission of the University

The University aims to contribute substantially to better quality of life and ecological balance though quality resident instruction, productivity, client-oriented
research and extension programs and projects supported by adequate manpower, educational resources and information technology.

Goals of the College of Engineering

To produce globally competitive engineering professionals in accordance with set standards of excellence who shall assume active leadership in the fields of
engineering and technology.

Objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program

1. To produce globally competitive graduates in electrical engineering for industry, education and other societal needs to sustain the country’s growth and
development for the upliftment of the quality of life.
2. To train and equip students with the knowledge and skills on the design and development, management and maintenance of electrical systems.
3. To produce graduates who will play active role in the conduct of inquiries, researches and studies in electrical engineering producing valuable outputs which
are disseminated and applied for the general welfare.
4. To produce environmentally conscious electrical engineers equipped with total knowledge, technical and management skill, ethical and moral values.

Course Outline:
(Lecture)

TOPIC/SUBTOPIC TIME OBJECTIVES STRATEGY/METHODOLOG ASSESSMENT VALUES

ALLOTMENT Y/ACTIVITY STRATEGY LEARNED

1. . Basic electrical quantities; system of units; circuit 15hrs To serve as an Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
components. introductory seatwork, assignments, quizzes,long building
1.1. Electron theory of electricity professional quizzes, examinations and exams and
1.2. Electric charge and electric current course for board works. practical
1.3. Electron velocity un conductors electrical examination
 1.4. Electromotive force (emf) engineering
1.5. Electrical resistance and resistivity students
1.6. Kinds of current
1.7. Kinds of voltage
1.8. Determination of average current
1. 9. Resistivity in circular mil-foot units
1.10. Resistance and calculation
1.11. Resistivity and per cent conductivity
1.12. Temperature coefficient o resistance
1.13. Nonlinear resistors
1.14. Cables
1.15. Copper-clad steel wire
1.16. Insulation
1.17. Insulation in high-voltage cables
2. Ohm’s Law-Power-Energy To be familiar Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
2.1. Electrical effects and energy with the ohm’s seatwork, assignments, building
transformation and electrical quizzes, examinations and
2.2. Electron theory and current effects and board works.
2.3. Electric circuits energy
2.4. Ohm’s Law and the electric circuit transformation
2.5. Measurement of amperes and volts
2.6. Electric power
2.7. Electric and heat energy Assignments,
2.8. Cost of electrical and heat energy quizzes,long
2.9. Equal resistors in series-parallel 17hrs exams and
2.10. Unequal resistors in series practical
2.11. Unequal resistors in parallel examination
2.12. Series-parallel and parallel-series circuits
2.13. Sources of supply in series of parallel
2.14. Sources of emf
2.15. General aspects of cells and batteries
2.16. Battery connection
2.17. Dry cells
2.18. Lead acid batteries
2.19. The Edison (alkaline type) battery
3. Applications of resistive circuits - resistance bridge 2hrs Be able to solve Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
circuits; biasing circuits; voltage divider problems on the seatwork, assignments, building
circuits; analog meter Applications of quizzes, examinations and
resistive circuits board works.
quizzes,long
- resistance
exams and
bridge circuits;
practical
biasing circuits;
examination
voltage divider
circuits; analog
meter
4. Analysis of resistive circuits with controlled sources Have a Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
understanding seatwork, assignments, building
about the quizzes, examinations and
2hrs Analysis of board works.
resistive circuits
with controlled
sources
5. Circuit analysis techniques and network theorems Be familiar with Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
5.1. Kirchoffs Law the Circuit seatwork, assignments, building
5.2. Maxwell’s loop (mesh) method analysis quizzes, examinations and Assignments,
5.3. The superposition theorem techniques and board works. quizzes,long
5.4. Nodal method 12hrs network exams and
5.5. Thevenin’s method theorems practical
5.6. Norton’s method examination
5.7. Δ-Y and Y-Δ transformation
5.8. Maximum power-transfer theorem
6. Fundamentals of inductors and capacitors Be able to know Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
the seatwork, assignments, quizzes,long building
2hrs Fundamentals quizzes, examinations and exams and
of inductors and board works. practical
capacitors examination
7. Analysis of first order dynamic circuits with DC Be familiar with Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
Assignments,
excitation the Analysis of seatwork, assignments, building
quizzes,long
first order quizzes, examinations and
2hrs exams and
dynamic circuits board works.
practical
with DC
examination
excitation
 8. Analysis of second-order dynamic circuits with DC Be familiar with Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
excitation the Analysis seatwork, assignments, building
Assignments,
of second- quizzes, examinations and
quizzes,long
order board works.
2hrs exams and
dynamic
practical
circuits with
examination
DC excitation

(Laboratory)

TOPIC/SUBTOPIC TIME OBJECTIVES STRATEGY/METHODOLOG ASSESSMENT VALUES

ALLOTMENT Y/ACTIVITY STRATEGY LEARNED
1. Familiarization with electrical measuring instruments To provide the Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
and devices; application of Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s students with seatwork, assignments, building
Laws familiarity and quizzes, examinations and Assignments,
technical skills board works. quizzes,long
6hrs in handling the exams and
different practical
equipment and examination
apparatus to be
used
2. Resistance bridge circuits Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
Have a
seatwork, assignments, quizzes,long building
technical skills
6hrs quizzes, examinations and exams and
on Resistance
board works. practical
bridge circuits
examination
3. Characteristics of series-parallel circuits; delta – wye 6hrs Have a Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
transformation technical skills seatwork, assignments, quizzes,long building
on quizzes, examinations and exams and
Characteristics board works. practical
of series- examination
parallel circuits;
 delta – wye
transformation
4. Design of voltage divider circuits Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
Be able to
seatwork, assignments, quizzes,long building
design a
6hrs quizzes, examinations and exams and
voltage divider
board works. practical
circuits
examination
5. Mesh and nodal analysis Have a Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
technical seatwork, assignments, quizzes,long building
6hrs application on quizzes, examinations and exams and
mesh and nodal board works. practical
analysis examination
6. Superposition theorem and the principle of linearity Have a Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
technical seatwork, assignments, Assignments, building
application quizzes, examinations and quizzes,long
6hrs onSuperpositio board works. exams and
n theorem and practical
the principle of examination
linearity
7. Thevenin’s theorem and Norton’s theorem; Have a Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
Maximum power transfer theorem technical seatwork, assignments, building
application on quizzes, examinations and
Assignments,
Thevenin’s board works.
quizzes,long
theorem and
6hrs exams and
Norton’s
practical
theorem;
examination
Maximum
power transfer
theorem
8. Complete response of first-order dynamic circuits Have a Lecture, problem solving, Safety and team
technical seatwork, assignments, Assignments, building
application on quizzes, examinations and quizzes,long
6hrs Complete board works. exams and
response of practical
first-order examination
dynamic circuits
9. At least two design experiments on selected topics Lecture, problem solving, Assignments, Safety and team
Have a seatwork, assignments, building
quizzes,long
technical output quizzes, examinations and
6hrs exams and
about the board works. practical
subject.
examination

Course Requirements : Lecture, Seatwork, assignments, quizzes

Grading System : The grading system shall be based on the approved and accepted grading system of the college.

1.00 - Excellent
1.25 - Highly Outstanding
1.50 - Outstanding
1.75 - Very Good
2.00 - Good
2.25 - Very Satisfactory
2.50 - Satisfactory
2.75 - Fair
3.00 - Pass
4.00 - Conditional Failure
5.00 - Failure
INC - Incomplete

References :

Prepared by: Recommend Approval: Approved:

LUZALDO V. CRISOSTOMO ROGELIO U. BINALA, M-Eng’g- EE WILMA C. NATIVIDAD

Instructor I Department Chairman VPAA

EDMUND EDISON A. ESTEBAN

Dean, COE