EE281 Course Page-Taught by Billur Barshan
EE281 Basic Circuit Theory
Last Taught: Fall 1994-95
Instructor: Billur Barshan
Office: EE-404
Tel: 290-2161 or x2161
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or its equivalent
Credit Units: 4
Course Outline:
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Circuit Components
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Analysis of Simple Circuits
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Linearity and Superposition Principle
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Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits
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First-Order and Second-Order Circuits
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Linear Time-Invariant Circuits
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Zero-Input and Zero-State Responses
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Step and Impulse Responses
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Transient and Steady-State Responses
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Introduction to Systems
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(response to an arbitrary input, convolution integral, transfer functions, feedback)
Textbook:
Circuits Devices and Systems,
Ralph J. Smith, 3rd edition, Wiley, 1976.
Grading:
Midterm 1 (20%); Midterm 2 (20%); Final (35%); Lab (15%); Homework (10%)
The exams are closed book. Calculators are allowed.