ECB 1014 CIRCUIT THEORY

MAY 2012

ECB1014 CIRCUIT THEORY

CREDIT HOURS: 4 UNIT
Lecture:
Tutorial/Laboratory:

4 hours/wk
2 hours/wk

COURSE MANAGEMENT
Semester:

May 2012

Prerequisite:

Foundation (Physics)

Lectures

TUE : 1000-1200 D3
THU : 1200-1400 D1
GRP1 : MON 1200-1400 (NEW)
GRP2 : MON 1400-1600 (NEW)
GRP3 : TUE 0800-1000
GRP4 : TUE 1400-1600
GRP5 : FRI 1500-1700

Tutorial/Laboratory

Lecturers:
Name
e-mail/http
Room
Telephone
Name
e-mail/http
Room
Telephone
Consultation Hours:

AP Dr Mohd Noh Karsiti (MNK)

nohka@petronas.com.my
23-03-003
05-3687887
Dr Likun Xia
likun_xia
22-03-029
05-3687828
MNK: MON 0800-1000/WED 0800-1000/FRI 0800-1000
LKX: MON 0800-1000/WED 0800-1000/FRI 0800-1000

ECB 1014 CIRCUIT THEORY

MAY 2012

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the fundamental concepts related to the principles of electrical engineering, the
quantities, units, symbols, definitions in the field of electrical engineering, the passive components RLC,
the techniques of analyzing electrical circuits, the concepts of power, the two and three phases circuits. In
addition, the course will also covers fundamental operation of operational amplifiers and their application.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1. Analyse electric circuits using Ohm, Kirchhoff and Thevenin/Norton theorems
2. Design and analyse of RLC circuits under resonance conditions.
3. Construct analogue arithmetic circuits using operational amplifiers
4. Interpret the various terms of power such as average, RMS, effective, apparent and power factor in
circuits
5. Analyse and compare 1-phase and 3-phase circuits.

GRADING
Coursework:
1. Tests (3)
2. Assignments / Lab Reports
3. Homework / Project

30%
10%
10%
50%

TOTAL

50%

Examination
F
039.9

D
4044.9

D+
4549.9

C
5054.9

C+
5564.9

B
6574.9

B+
7579.9

8084.9

A85100

TEXT
Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill,
2009.
[Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 5th Edition, McGrawHill, 2012].

REFERENCES
James W Nilsson and Susan Riedel, Electric Circuits, 7th Ed., 2004, Prentice Hall
Richard C. Dorf, and James A. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, 8th Ed., 2010, John Wiley &
Sons
J David Irwin and Robert M Nelms, Basic Engineering Circuits Analysis, 9th Ed., 2086, John Wiley &
Sons
E. Hughes, Electrical Technology, 7th. Ed., 1995, Longman

ECB 1014 CIRCUIT THEORY

MAY 2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Examination:
Final examination will be scheduled at the end of the 15 th week. Five (5) questions representing the main
topics covered in the class will be offered from which the students will be required to answer ALL five (5)
questions.

Tests:
Three tests will be given out at the end of the 5 th, 8th and 12th week respectively. Three (3) shorter questions
will be prepared. Students will be required to sit and answer all questions prepared.

Homework/Tutorial Sessions:
Homework will be assigned every week to drill the students on problem solving techniques and enhance
understanding of the concepts covered during the lecture. Some of the assignments will be discussed and
presented during the tutorial sessions, scheduled on alternate week. Only ten (10) best assignments will be
counted for 5% of the course-work contribution. Additional 5% will be counted from the contributions and
participations during the tutorial sessions.

Laboratory Assignments:
Six (6) laboratory assignments will need to be completed by all students by the end of the semester. The lab
sessions will be scheduled on alternate week. Each group of two students must have an A-4 logbook for to
be used for all the experiments. The pre-laboratory preparation report and laboratory report must be written
in the same logbook and it must be submitted at the end of a lab session. At the end of every session,
students are required to submit a report that summarize the experiment completed and results obtained.
Laboratory reports will contribute to 5% of the final marks while the remaining 5% will be from the
practical test to be scheduled at the appropriate time. Any attempt to copy or cheat will result in students
being barred from completing the course.

Attendance:
All students are required to register and enroll in the course module. Failure to register will result in student
being barred from completing the course. Attendance to lectures, tutorials and lab are compulsory.
Absenteeism without valid reason will results in student being barred from taking the final examination.

E-learning:
Students are expected to refer to e-learning for update on course materials and announcements. If it is
required online quizzes and other activities may be assigned using the E-learning.
http://elearning.utp.edu.my

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MAY 2012

COURSE OUTLINE
Week/Date
1:
21/5
MNK
2:
28/5
MNK
3:
4/6
LKX
4:
11/6
LKX
5:
18/6
LKX

Topics
Chapter 1: Basic Concept
- System of Units
- Current and Voltage
- Power and Energy
- Circuit Elements
Chapter 2: Basic Laws
- Ohms Law
- Kirchhoffs Law
- Series and Parallel Resistance
- Wye-Delta Transformation
Chapter 3: Method of Analysis
- Nodal Analysis
- Mesh Analysis
- Applications
Review
Preparation for Test I

Lab/Tutorial

Tutorial 1

Assignments
(Chapter Problems)
1: 3, 7, 15, 18, 27

2: 4, 17, 34, 51, 70

1/8 Replace Holiday

Lab 1 : Basic
Equipment

3: 6, 20, 41, 52, 87

Tutorial 2

4: 12, 27, 38, 50, 88

12-14/6 ESTCON

Chapter 4: Circuit Theorems

- Superposition
- Source Transformation
- Norton/Thevenin Theorem
- Maximum Power Transfer
Chapter 5: Operational Amplifiers
- Ideal Op-Amp
- Inverting/Non-inverting amplifiers
- Summing/Difference Applifiers
- Cascaded Circuits

Lab 2 : NodeVoltage

7:
2/7
Break: 5/7
8:
9/7

Chapter 6: Capacitors and Inductors

- Series/Parallel Capacitors
- Series/Parallel Inductors
Chapter 7: First Order Circuits
- Source free RL/RC
- Step response RL/RC

Lab 3: StarDelta

9:
16/7

Chapter 8 : Second Order Circuits

- Source free RLC
- Step response RLC
Chapter 9: Sinusoids and Phasors
- Sinusoid and Phasors
- Circuit Elements

Lab 4: Step
Response

8: 4, 16, 25, 33, 49

Tutorial 5

9: 2, 30, 39, 60, 79

6:
25/6

10:
23/7

- Impedance and Admitance

TEST I: (Ch 1-3)

Tutorial 3
5: 10, 18, 29, 39, 84

6: 8, 26, 44, 64, 74

Tutorial 4
TEST II: (Ch 4-6)
7: 4, 11, 39, 54, 85

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11:
30/7
12:
6/8
13:
13/8

14:
20/8
15:
25/8
16-17:
30/8

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Chapter 10: Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis

- Nodal/Mesh Analysis
- Superposition and Source Transformation
- Thevenin and Norton Equivalent
Chapter 11: AC Power Analysis
- Instantaneous/Average Power
- Effective/RMS
- Power Factor
Chapter 12: 3-Phase Circuits
- Balanced 3-Phase Circuits
- Wye-Wye
- Wye-Delta
- Delta-Delta
- Delta-Wye
Review

Lab 5: OpAmp

10: 9, 28, 48, 62, 73

Tutorial 6

TEST III (Ch 7-9)

11: 5, 16, 29, 41, 76
6/8 Nuzul Quran

Tutorial 7
12: 4, 6, 11, 19, 39

Test/Practical
20-21/8 Hari Raya

STUDY WEEK
EXAMINATION WEEK

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COs MAPPING ASSESSEMENTS

ASSESSMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS (5%)
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Assignment 5
Assignment 6
Assignment 7
Assignment 8
Assignment 9
Assignment 10
Assignment 11
Assignment 12
TESTS (30%)
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
LABS (10 %)
Lab 1
Lab 2
Lab 3
Lab 4
Lab 5
LAB 6
FINAL EXAM (50 %)
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5