Content text CSE250 Circuits and Electronics-Course Description and Outcome Form
6. Analyze first-order transient circuits with resistors, capacitors, and inductors in the time domain. 7. Introduce phasors and analyze alternating current (AC) circuits constructed from sinusoidal sources, resistors, capacitors, and inductors in the phasor domain. D. Course Outcomes (COs): Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to Sl. CO Description Weightage (%) CO1 Understand and Describe the foundational concepts of electricity, including relevant physical quantities and the governing laws that dictate its behavior, such as Kirchhoff's current and voltage law, Ohm's law, etc. 10 CO2 Describe linear circuit theorems, such as the superposition principle, source transformation, Thevenin and Norton's theorem, and maximum power transfer theorem, and demonstrate the ability to Apply them efficiently. 35 CO3 Analyze the behavior of analog electrical circuits constructed from networks of diverse linear elements by utilizing various tools, including nodal and mesh analysis, circuit equivalence, voltage and current divider rules, and phasors domain analysis. 35 CO4 Develop hands-on circuit-building and troubleshooting skills by collaborating in groups to perform lab tasks, utilizing laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters to measure, verify, and troubleshoot analog circuits. 5 CO5 Collaborate effectively in a group in the laboratory, and Report their findings and insights clearly and concisely, using technical language and documentation standards. 3 CO6 Demonstrate individual competence in using laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters, to build, test, and verify analog circuits, as well as troubleshoot circuit problems. 12 E. Mapping of CO-PO-Taxonomy Domain & Level- Delivery-Assessment Tool: Sl. CO Description POs Bloom’s taxonomy domain/level Delivery methods and activities Assessment tools CO1 Understand and Describe the foundational concepts of electricity, including relevant physical quantities and the governing laws that dictate its behavior, such as Kirchhoff's current and voltage law, Ohm's law, etc. PO1 Cognitive / Understand, Apply Lectures, Notes/Handouts, Simulation Demo Quiz, Exam, Assignment CO2 Describe linear circuit theorems, such as the superposition principle, source transformation, Thevenin and Norton's theorem, and maximum power transfer theorem, and demonstrate the ability to Apply them efficiently. PO1, PO2 Cognitive / Understand, Apply, Analyze Lectures, Notes/Handouts, Simulation Demo Quiz, Exam, Assignment Department of CSE/SECS Course Description and Outcome Form Last Revision: Spring 2023 Page 2 of 8
CO3 Analyze the behavior of analog electrical circuits constructed from networks of diverse linear elements by utilizing various tools, including nodal and mesh analysis, circuit equivalence, voltage and current divider rules, and phasors domain analysis. PO2 Cognitive / Apply, Analyze Lectures, Notes/Handouts, Simulation Demo Quiz, Exam, Assignment CO4 Demonstrate competence in using laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters, to build, test, and verify analog circuits, and troubleshoot circuit problems. PO3, PO9 Cognitive / Apply, Analyze, Psychomotor / Precision, Manipulation Lab Class Lab Work, Hardware Lab Test CO5 Collaborate effectively in a group in the laboratory, and Report their findings and insights clearly and concisely, using technical language and documentation standards. PO10 Cognitive / Apply, Analyze Lab Class Lab Report CO6 Design schematics and Simulate electrical circuits using software programs, such as LTspice and EveryCircuit to analyze circuit behaviors. PO3 Cognitive / Apply, Analyze, Create Lab Class Simulation Lab Work, Software Lab Assignment F. Course Materials: i. Text and Reference Books: Sl. Title Author(s) Publication Year Edition Publisher ISBN 1 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku 2019 6th McGraw Hill Education 978-9353165505 2 Introductory Circuit Analysis Robert L. Boylestad 2013 12th Pearson Education India 978-9332518612 3 Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits Anant Agarwal, Jeffrey H. Lang 2005 1st Morgan Kaufmann Publishers 978-1558607354 4 Electric Circuits James W. Nilsson Susan A. Riedel 2010 9th Pearson College Div 978-0136114994 Department of CSE/SECS Course Description and Outcome Form Last Revision: Spring 2023 Page 3 of 8
ii. Other materials (if any): a. Lecture Slides (PDS) b. Practice Problems c. Lab Sheets and Manuals d. Video lectures e. Simulation tools i. TinkerCad ii. LTspice iii. EveryCircuit G. Lesson Plan: No Topic Week/Lecture# Related CO (if any) 1 Illustrating the motivation behind taking this course. What are the real-life implications of these course materials? Week 1/Lecture 1 2 Discuss basic circuit parameters like voltage, current, energy, and power definitions and units. Introducing passive sign convention, positive-negative voltage/current/power. Discuss different types of circuit elements (active, passive), and different types of sources (DC/AC, voltage/current, dependent/independent). Introducing circuit symbols. Week 1/Lecture 2 CO1 3 Introducing basic electrical components: resistors, voltage source, and current source. Basic laws of electrical circuits: Ohm’s law. I-V characteristics of a resistor. Discuss passive sign convention, finding the power of circuit elements by P=VI. Defining nodes, loops, and mesh. Discuss various circuit configurations: Series, Parallel, and others. How to identify series and parallel connections and calculate equivalent resistance. Open and short circuit. Week 2/Lecture 1 CO1 4 Defining Node/Supernode. Introducing Current Sign Convention. Basic laws of electrical circuits: Kirchhoff’s current law. Statement and application of KCL. Current divider rule in a parallel circuit. Illustrating convention doesn’t change the KCL equation. Show the usefulness of Supernode. Week 2/Lecture 2 CO1 5 Defining Mesh/Supermesh. Revisiting Passive Sign Convention. Basic laws of electrical circuits: Kirchhoff’s voltage law. Statement and application of KVL. Voltage divider rule in a series circuit. Illustrating the assumption of the current direction doesn’t change the KVL equation. Show the usefulness of Supermesh. Week 3/Lecture 1 CO1 6 I-V characteristics of basic circuit elements: Resistor, Voltage source, Current source, Open circuit, Short circuit, any two-terminal device/circuit, a combination of elements Week 3/Lecture 2 CO2 Department of CSE/SECS Course Description and Outcome Form Last Revision: Spring 2023 Page 4 of 8