SRJC Course Outlines

11/21/2024 12:48:44 AMENGR 16 Course Outline as of Fall 2016

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ENGR 16Title:  ELEC CIRC & DEVICES  
Full Title:  Electric Circuits and Devices
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled3.008 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Fundamental principles of circuit analysis and an introduction to the theory and use of common electronic devices. Subjects covered include node and loop analysis, circuit simplification and equivalence, natural and forced response, operational amplifier behavior and circuits, semiconductor theory and behavior, diodes, transistor, and digital circuits. Mathematical concepts reviewed and applied include:  matrices and system of equations solutions, binary and hexadecimal numbers, Fourier and Laplace transforms, complex numbers and phasors. Students are required to have a graphing calculator.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHYS 42 AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MATH 2


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Fundamental principles of circuit analysis and an introduction to the theory and use of common electronic devices. Subjects covered include node and loop analysis, circuit simplification and equivalence, natural and forced response, operational amplifier behavior and circuits, semiconductor theory and behavior, diodes, transistor, and digital circuits. Mathematical concepts reviewed and applied include:  matrices and system of equations solutions, binary and hexadecimal numbers, Fourier and Laplace transforms, complex numbers and phasors. Students are required to have a graphing calculator.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of PHYS 42 AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MATH 2
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

Approval and Dates
Version:04Course Created/Approved: 11/15/1991
Version Created:2/2/2015Course Last Modified:6/5/2021
Submitter:V. BertschCourse Last Full Review:1/25/2021
Version Status:Approved Changed CoursePrereq Created/Approved:1/25/2021
Version Status Date:4/13/2015Semester Last Taught:Spring 2021
Version Term Effective:Fall 2016Term Inactive:Fall 2021


COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.   Apply the complete range of circuit analysis techniques to determine voltages, currents, and powers in  alternating current, direct current, and transient response circuits.
2.   Explain and mathematically characterize the operation of common electronic devices including operational amplifiers, timing and counter chips, digital building blocks, diodes, and transistors.
3.   Demonstrate the proper use of electronic lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency generators, power supplies, and prototyping boards.
4.   Apply professional documentation standards to lab experiment and technical analysis reports.
 

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Upon Completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1.    Draw schematic circuit diagrams, labeling and defining voltage and current variables according to standard conventions of component, loop, and nodal analysis.
2.    Solve for the voltages and currents and power in complex direct current circuits with independent and dependent sources using Kirchoff's laws, node and loop analysis, voltage and current dividers.
3.    Use parallel and series simplification relationships, Thevenin and Norton equivalence laws, and superposition and suppression principles to simplify circuits.
4.    Apply complex numbers, phasor analysis and impedance to find the voltages, currents, and power of complex alternating current circuits with independent and dependent sources.
5.    Estimate and compute frequency response, construct and interpret Bode plots, and design, build, and test prototypes of passive and active alternating current filter circuits.
6.    Find the transient and total responses caused by step inputs to first and second order circuits with given initial conditions.
7.    Analyze and test diode circuits using the ideal, offset, graphical and data sheet modeling.
8.    Analyze, design and construct bipolar junction transistor circuits using small and large signal models.
9.    Construct and predict the output of digital circuits composed of gate, flip-flops, counters and decoders.
10.  Model circuits using circuit simulation software.
11.  Solder components on to a printed circuit board.
12.  Set up and run lab experiments using standard electronic equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency counters, signal generators, power supplies, and prototyping boards,
13.  Use thorough and careful data collection and analysis techniques and apply industry standard report documentation to deliver professional quality technical reports.

Topics and Scope
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Lecture Topics & Scope
1.  Principles and Techniques of Direct Current Circuit Analysis
        a. circuit elements and Kirchhoff's Laws
        b. voltage and current dividers
        c. mesh and nodal circuit analysis
        d. power calculations
        e. network theorems (Thevenin, Norton, and max power)
        f. graphical solutions for nonlinear circuit elements
        g. measurement instrumentation (voltmeter, ammeter, oscilloscope)
2.  Alternating Current Circuit Analysis
        a. amplitude (root mean squared & peak), period, phase, and frequency
        b. sinusoidal voltages and currents
        c. periodic signals (e.g. square wave, sawtooth)
        d. review of complex numbers
        e. phasors
        f. impedance
        g. alternating current power
        h. frequency response and Bode plots
        i. natural response
        j. total response
        k. pole-zero diagrams
        l. practical applications (e.g. resonant circuits, impedance matching
           three-phase circuits)
3.  Analog Building Blocks
        a. analog signals and systems
        b. dependent sources
        c. modeling concepts
        d. input and output resistance
        e. open-circuit voltage amplification
        f. practical applications (e.g. batteries and other real sources)
4.  Semiconductors
        a. physical and chemical properties of doped semiconductors
        b. diodes, ideal and non-ideal behavior
        c. transistors behavior and manufacturing
        d. transistor biasing and modeling
        e. graphical circuit analysis for non-linear elements
         f. practical applications (e.g. amplifiers, logic gates)
5.  Operational Amplifiers
        a. characteristics of operational amplifiers
        b. circuit analysis assuming ideal op amps
        c. non-ideal op amp behavior
        d. op amp realizations
        e. practical applications (e.g. op amp math circuits)
6.  Digital Building Block
        a. digital signals and binary numbers
        b. logic gates (e.g. function and realization)
        c. logic chips (e.g. function, realization, and manufacture)
        d. digital systems (e.g. combinational logic and memory)
        e. practical applications (e.g. state machines, computers)
7.  Example Laboratory Exercises
        a. resistance measurement and circuit simulation
        b. printed circuit board assembly
        c. sinusoidal voltage measurements
        d. superposition and Thevenin equivalence modeling
        e. alternating current analysis and filters
         f. operational amplifiers
        g. transient response
        h. diode rectification
        i. transistor biasing and amplification
        j. digital counter and display
        k. stoplight state machine

Assignments:
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1.  Homework problem sets (10 - 15)
2.  Midterm examinations (2 - 5)
3.  Lab reports and technical memos (4 - 16)
4.  Comprehensive final examination
5.  Quizzes (0 - 10)
6.  Textbook reading (approximately 40 pages per week)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
25 - 40%
Homework problem sets, lab reports and technical memos
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
5 - 10%
Soldering, lab equipment demonstrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
45 - 70%
Problem solving exams and quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 10%
Participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, Rizzoni, Giorgio. 6th ed., McGraw-Hill 2016
Electrical Engineering, Principles and Applications, Hambley, Allan. 6th ed., Pearson 2014
Instructor prepared materials

OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Student Preparation
 Matric Assessment Required:MRequires Math Assessment
 Prerequisites-generate description:UUser Generated Text
 Advisories-generate description:NANo Advisory
 Prereq-provisional:NNO
 Prereq/coreq-registration check:YPrerequisite Rules Exist
 Requires instructor signature:NInstructor's Signature Not Required
   
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
 Method of instruction:02Lecture
 04Laboratory
 71Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction
 72Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction
 Area department:ENGREngineering and Applied Technology
 Division:73Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
 Special topic course:NNot a Special Topic Course
 Program Status:1Major Applicable Course
 Repeatability:00Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
 Repeat group id:  
   
SCHEDULING
 Audit allowed:NNot Auditable
 Open entry/exit:NNot Open Entry/Open Exit
 Credit by Exam:NCredit by examination not allowed
 Budget code: Program:0000Unrestricted
 Budget code: Activity:0901Engineering
   
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:Engineering
 Basic Skills:NNot a Basic Skills Course
 Level below transfer:YNot Applicable
 CVU/CVC status:YDistance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed
 Distance Ed Approved:NNone
 Emergency Distance Ed Approved:YFully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
 Credit for Prior Learning:NAgency Exam
NCBE
NIndustry Credentials
NPortfolio
 Non-credit category:YNot Applicable, Credit Course
 Classification:YLiberal Arts and Sciences Courses
 SAM classification:ENon-Occupational
 TOP code:0901.00Engineering, General
 Work-based learning:NDoes Not Include Work-Based Learning
 DSPS course:NNO
 In-service:NNot an in-Service Course
 Lab Tier:23Credit Lab - Tier 3

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