Electrical Engineering

RODOLFO ARANEO

This course is a continuation of fundamental courses on electrical circuits. The program includes advanced topics such as applications of Laplace and Fourier transforms in circuit analysis; s-domain circuit analysis; Bode plots; periodic non-sinusoidal steady-state; transmission lines; filters. The skills in understanding of advanced AC circuit theory are major components of professional competence for electrical and computer engineers. Throughout the semester, students are encouraged to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in the class discussions and assignments.
Perform complex power balance calculations on circuit models.
Synthesize passive and active filter circuit designs from specified transfer functions or filter specifications.
Demonstrate understanding of the application of magnetically coupled networks in transformer circuits.
Apply Laplace Transforms to study the behavior of linear lumped-parameter circuit models.
Differentiate between Fourier Series and Fourier Transform techniques as they apply to circuit analysis.

Physics: power and energy, basic electromagnetics.
Mathematics: linear algebra and matrix analysis, first-order linear differential equations, algebra of complex numbers.

1. Introduction and review
2. Advanced techniques of circuit analysis
3. n-port parameters
4. Laplace transforms and applications to linear circuit analysis
5. Fourier series, Fourier transform and their application to circuit analysis
6. Power in periodic non-sinusoidal steady-state
7. The network function; convolution; frequency response.
8. Filters
9. Network behavior based on location of poles
10. Time-domain analysis - State-space equations
11. Transmission lines
12. Three-phase circuits review and Fortescue transformation
13. Use of SPICE and MATLAB for circuit analysis

Alexander and M. Sadiku, “Fundamentals of Electric Circuits”, McGraw-Hill
Franco, “Electric Circuits Fundamentals”, Oxford University Press.
R E Thomas, A. J. Rosa and G. J. Toussaint, “The Analysis and Design of Linear Circuits” John Wiley
D. Irwin and R. M. Nelms, “Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis”, Wiley
Hayt, J. Kemmerly and S. Durbin, “Engineering Circuit Analysis”, McGraw-Hill
J. W. Nilsson, S. Riedel, “Electric Circuit”s, Pearson

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The course is organized into lectures and practical classes. Practical classes (approximately 30% of each credit) are aimed at applying the general circuit analysis methods presented during the lectures. During practical classis, active participation of the students is required. A few hours are dedicated to a basic introduction to computer-based circuit simulation programs (SPICE).

The course is organized into lectures and practical classes. Practical classes (approximately 30% of each credit) are aimed at applying the general circuit analysis methods presented during the lectures. During practical classes, the active participation of the students is required. A few hours are dedicated to a basic introduction to computer-based circuit simulation programs.

Exam: Written-test;
The knowledge and abilities gained in this course will be verified during the final examination, which is structured in a written test.
The written test has a duration of 90min and consists of three exercises (10 points each).
During the text, it is possible to use a scientific calculator; no texts, books, or notes are admitted.
The test for the module is passed with at least 18/30 points.

Exercise on:
Laplace transforms and applications to linear circuit analysis
Time-domain analysis - State-space equations
Transmission lines
Three-phase circuits review and Fortescue transformation