ENEE 205 Electric Circuits Syllabus

University of Maryland, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

ENEE 205 Electric Circuits
Fall 2014
Sections 0201, 0202, 0203, 0203
Course Website: ELMS
Instructor: R.D. Gomez
rdgomez@umd.edu, x57755, AV Williams 2313
Office Hours: Tues and Thurs 2-4pm & by appointment
UTFs:
Kevin Judd
Section 0201
kjudd@umd.edu
Jonah Sengupta
Section 0202
jsengupt@umd.edu
Brent Schlotfeldt
Section 0203
brent8149@gmail.com
Shoutik Mukherjee
Section 0204
smukher2@terpmail.umd.edu

Office Hours: Tues 3:30-5:30pm(205 Lab)

Office Hours: Mon 5-7pm (205 Lab)
Office Hours: Weds 12-2pm (205 Lab)
Office Hours: Fridays 1-3pm (205 Lab)

Class Hours and Class Room

Lectures: TuTH:12:30-1:45pm School of Public Health (SPH) 1330
Discussions:
Section 0201 M:11-2 pm, AVW 1356 (205 Lab)
Section 0202 M: 2-5 pm, AVW 1356 (205 Lab)
Section 0203 W: 2-5 pm, AVW 1356 (205 Lab)
Section 0204 F:8-11 pm, AVW 1356 (205 Lab)
Course Description:
Basic circuit elements: resistors, capacitors, inductors, sources, and their terminal
relationships, diodes and transistor models, Kirchoff's Laws, DC and AC steady state
analysis: Phasors, analysis techniques, superposition, theorems of Thevenin and Norton;
transient analysis of first and second-order circuits.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 260
MATH 246 (Co-requisite)
Grading Method: Absolute
A+:100-96, A:95-91, A-:90-86; B+:85-81,B:80-76,B-:75-71; C+:7065-61, C-:60-56; D:55-50; F:<50

66, C:

Grading Components: Weekly Quiz*,10%+HW,10%+Mid115%+Mid2,15%

+Lab, 20%,Finals,30%
Weekly Quiz*: Recitation will include a 5-10 min quiz on current topics in
lecture.

ENEE 205 Electric Circuits Syllabus

University of Maryland, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
ENEE 205 Electric Circuits
Fall 2014
Sections 0201, 0202, 0203, 0203

HW Assignments*: Given online every Tuesday and collected during lecture on

the following Tuesdday. All problems in HW will be graded
*Lowest score for weekly quiz and HW assignment will be dropped in final
calculation of averages.
Lab Reports: can be done in pairs but each student is responsible for
submission
Attendance and Integrity: Expected
Exam Schedules:
Midterm 1: October 9, 75 mins in class
Midterm 2: Novermber 13, 75 mins in class
Finals: Dec. 19, 1:30-3:30, 2 hours
Make up policy: Makeup allowed only during medical emergency. Make up
exams may contain more difficult material than regular exams.

A. Identify common circuit components: resistors, inductors, capacitors, independent

sources, diodes, transistors, and op-amps; understand the terminal relations and
models that are used to describe the operating characteristics of these components.
B. Understand and systematically apply basic circuit laws governing voltages and
currents (Kirchhoff's Laws).
C. Analyze linear AC/DC steady-state circuits.
D. Use basic circuit techniques (i.e., Nodal analysis, superposition, parallel and
series combinations, equivalent transformations, Thevenin and Norton
equivalents) to analyze and design linear circuits.
E. Understand circuit transients and calculate responses for 1st and 2nd order circuits.
F. Understand elementary concepts of electronic circuits such as operational
amplifiers and their circuit models.
G. Analyze and design multiple op-amp circuits.
H. Use basic test and measurement equipment necessary to evaluate the performance
of simple electric and electronic circuits
I. Understand basic limitations, inaccuracies, and tolerances of the test equipment,
components, and procedures
J. Design circuits with efficient reliability, and cheaply achieve the desired results

ENEE 205 Electric Circuits Syllabus

University of Maryland, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
ENEE 205 Electric Circuits
Fall 2014
Sections 0201, 0202, 0203, 0203
K. Use good techniques for drawing circuits and wiring diagrams, breadboarding
circuits, and trouble shooting circuits
L. Use simulation tools to design circuits and analyze performance
M. Work cooperatively with others in the lab to maximize results
Topics Covered:
1. Basic Circuit Variables and Electric / Electronic Components, Sources and
Models
2. Kirchoff's Laws and time-domain formulation of circuit problems
3. AC Steady State formulation of circuit problems
4. Equivalent Transformations of Electric Circuits
5. Superposition, Nodal Analysis and other analysis techniques
6. Thevenin's and Norton's theorems and applications
7. First and Second Order Transient Analysis
8. Frequency Response and Filters
9. Modern Circuit Applications
10. Laboratory implementation of circuit designs
Recommended References:
Mayergoyz and Lawson, Basic Electric Circuit Theory (a one semester course), 1997
(Academic Press).
Electric Circuits, 7th ed by Nilsson & Riedel (Pearson/Prentice Hall)
NI myDAQ Student Instrument (www.studica.com)
circuitlab (OnLine PSPICE) (www.circuitlab.com)