EE2415 Notes
EE2415 Notes
EE2415 Notes
Circuit Analysis I
Fall 2016
Dr. Howard T. Russell, Jr.
Office: Nedderman Hall 526
(817) 272-3154
hrussell@uta.edu
Topics:
EE 2415 is the first complete course on electric circuit theory and analysis. The course begins with topics on basic elec-
trical engineering quantities and variables and quickly progresses into a review of the fundamental network laws
(Ohms and Kirchhoffs). Following this review is an introduction into voltage and current sources. Resistors and basic
resistor networks and operations are covered next. A set of network theorems are developed from the application of the
fundamental laws on resistive networks. Matrix methods are applied to the generation and solution of a system of linear
network equations (MAME and NAME). The second part of the course begins with the introduction into energy storage
elements the capacitor and the inductor. The behavioral characteristics of the elements in the time-domain are ex-
plored with the application of differential equations on the analysis equations. Complete time-domain solutions of first
and second order network are developed. The course ends with the application of steady-state concepts on RLC net-
works, and the development and application of phasors.
Prerequisite:
EE 1106, MATH 2425, co-requisite: MATH 3319, PHYS 1444.
Textbook:
R.C. Dorf and J.A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014, ISBN 978-1-
118-47750-2.
Tools:
1. Scientific calculator with matrix operations. Calculators such as the TI-89 Titanium, TI-NspireTM, CX CAS, HP-
50G, and Casio FX-CP400-L are recommended. Calculators as components in communication devices are not al-
lowed on exams.
2. PSPICE found in the Cadence OrCAD 16.6 Lite Software package downloaded free from the Cadence Design
Systems, Inc. website (www.cadence.com). Procedure for downloading the package is included in
EE2415Material1.
3. A good web browser.
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Instructor:
Dr. Howard T. Russell, Jr.
Office: Nedderman Hall 526
Office phone: (817) 272-3154
e-mail: hrussell@uta.edu
GTAs:
Lecture, recitation, and lab:
TBD
Lecture Schedule
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Complete solution of a 2nd or-
12 11-8/10 der RLC network with constant Mid-term Exam 2 Handouts
excitation.
Complete solution of a 2nd or- The operational amplifier (op-
13 11-15/17 der RLC network with sinusoi- amp), ideal and non-ideal op- Chapter 6 6.1 to 6.7
dal excitation. amps.
Impedance and admittance,
14 11-22/24 Kirchhoffs laws and MAME Thanksgiving Holiday Chapter 10 10.6 to 10.9
and NAME using phasors.
Network response functions,
The frequency domain, fre-
11-29, immittance and transfer func- Chapter 10 10.10 to
15 quency response characteristics
12-1 tions, frequency response plots, 10.14
of linear networks.
Bode plots.
Electric power, instantaneous,
average, and complex power;
16 12-6/8 No class meeting Chapter 11 11.1 to 11.8
power factor, power factor cor-
rection.
Final Exam
17 12-13
11:00 am to 1:30 pm
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5. Network theorems I
a. Source dominance
b. Source combinations
c. Source shifting
1. e-shift operation
2. i-shift operation
d. Source transformations
1. Voltage to current
2. Current to voltage
6 Network theorems II
a. Thevenins theorem
b. Nortons theorem
c. Substitution
d. Superposition
7. Application of network theorems to simple networks
a. Reduction operations
b. Elimination operation
c. Equivalence operations
8. Vectors and matrices
a. Definitions
b. Mathematical operations
c. Special matrices
d. Matrix inverse
e. Rank and equivalence
9. System of linear equations
a. Dependence and independence
b. Solutions of systems of simultaneous linear equations
10. Obtaining the system of network mesh-analysis equations
a. Direct application of KVL, KCL, and Ohms law
b. Expressing the equations in vector-matrix format
11. Obtaining the system of network node-analysis equations
a. Direct application of KVL, KCL, and Ohms law
b. Expressing the equations in vector-matrix format
12. Algorithms for generating matrix analysis equations
a. Mesh-analysis matrix equation (MAME)
b. Node-analysis matrix equation (NAME)
13. Energy storage components
a. The capacitor
1. Construction and symbol
2. Charge-voltage (CV) relationship
3. Current-voltage (IV) relationship
4. Definition of capacitance
5. Energy storage capacity
b. The inductor
1. Construction and symbol
2. Flux linkage-current (I) relationship
3. Current-voltage (IV) relationship
4. Definition of inductance
5. Energy storage capacity
References:
1. Thomas L. Floyd, Electric Circuits Fundamentals, 7th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ,
2007, ISBN 0-13-219710-3
2. Robert T. Paynter and B.J. Toby Boydell, Electronics Technology Fundamentals: Electron Flow Version, Pearson
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2009, ISBN 0-13-501345-3
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3. Allan R. Hambley, Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 3 rd Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, NJ, 2005, ISBN 0-13-147046-9
4. J. David Irwin and R. Mark Nelms, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005,
ISBN 0-471-48728-7
EE 2415
Course Learning Objectives
and Assessment Approach
ABET Assessment
Number Course Learning Objective (CLO)
Outcome Approach
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Outcomes a-k
(a-k as listed by ABET)
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T 0.1 HW RA 0.25 MTE1 MTE 2 0.3 FE
HW = homework average
RA = recitation grade
(1)
MTE1 = mid-term exam 1 grade
MTE2 = mid-term exam 2 grade
FE = final exam grade
The letter grade is based on the range of the total grade shown below.
11. Office hours are posted outside my office (NH526). If you have any questions and/or adverse difficulty with the
lectures or class material, I strongly suggest that you call or e-mail me (during regular working hours, of course). If
necessary, a scheduled office visit can be arranged.
12. Additional important dates:
End of late registration: Wednesday, August 31, 2016.
Census date Monday, September 12, 2016.
Last day to drop classes Wednesday, November 2, 2016.
Spring 2017 registration begins Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 24, 2016 and Friday, November 25, 2016.
Last day of classes Wednesday, December 7, 2016.
Final Exam date Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
Drop Policy:
Please refer to the University policy for dropping courses.
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Final Review Week:
A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final
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sign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this
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constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor
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