| Study of Basic Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws with voltage/current sources. Preliminary introduction to nodal and mesh analysis, maximum power transfer, and Thevenin's theorem. Introduction to operational amplifiers, ideal transformers, inductance, capacitance, first-order circuits (both DC and AC) and first order frequency response. Includes lab problems, a short design project, and introduction to circuit simulation software. The first of a three-course sequence in which the engineer as servant is discussed. Typically Offered: Autumn, Spring. Fee(s): Engineering Materials Fee |
