431-210 Circuit Analysis

431-103 Electrical Circuits, 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics or equivalent

In this subject students should gain an understanding of the techniques and theorems for analysing common electrical circuits comprising both passive and active devices and have a working knowledge of computer-aided analysis for the design of electrical circuits to specifications.

Topics include review of DC and AC networks, circuit theorems, independent and controlled sources and sinusoidal steady state analysis; power in AC circuits; three phase AC circuit analysis; magnetic circuits; mutual inductance, transformers; transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits; introduction to computer-aided circuit analysis - SPICE; introduction to electronic systems, amplifiers: specifications and interfaces, analysis of circuits with op-amps; and power diode circuits: distortion and displacement factors, modelling.

One written examination not exceeding three hours, practice classes, tests, assignments and project reports not exceeding 20 pages. Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of the semester.