ELEC 291 - Linear Circuit Analysis

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This relatively theoretically oriented course introduces linear circuit analysis techniques for circuits containing dependent sources. Function-oriented signal analysis, La Place transform applications, the complex frequency domain, pole-zero analysis, and system transfer functions are heavily stressed. Computer aided circuit analysis and design using PSpice is included. 

Note Spring semester only.

Prerequisite ELEC 222 or PHYS 222 or permission of instructor.

Fiore, J. M. (2024 October 16). Operational amplifiers & linear integrated circuits: theory and application laboratory manual (Version 3.1.6). Freely Redistributable Resources. https://www2.mvcc.edu/users/faculty/jfiore/freebooks.html

Fiore, J. M. (2024 October 24).  Semiconductor devices: theory and application 2e (Version 2.0.8). Freely Redistributable Resources. https://www2.mvcc.edu/users/faculty/jfiore/freebooks.html

Fiore, J. M. (2024 October 16).  Semiconductor devices: theory and application laboratory manual (Version 1.4.12). Freely Redistributable Resources. https://www2.mvcc.edu/users/faculty/jfiore/freebooks.html

Objectives
The student will be able to:

A. Analyze linear circuits using mesh, and nodal analysis.

B. Use Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems to analyze linear circuits containing dependent sources.

C. Use PSpice to perform transient and frequency response analysis of linear circuits.

D. Derive equations for piecewise-continuous functions of time.

E. Use tables of LaPlace transform pairs to transform circuits from the time domain to the s-domain and vice versa.

Content
A. Review of basic circuit analysis theorems.

B. Review of basic calculus, coordinate transformations and complex variables, factoring, partial fraction expansions.

C. Waveform analysis

D. Laplace and inverse Laplace transform operations.

E. Transient response

F. Block diagrams

G. Computer simulation applications

H. Frequency response and Bode plots

Student Evaluation
The final grade will be based upon four major tests and evaluation of selected outside assignments.