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Module Title	Circuits
Module Code	EE203
School	School of Electronic Engineering
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Marissa Condon	Office Number	S342
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Marissa Condon	Office Number	S342
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop electrical network modelling and analysis skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse linear RLC circuits.
2. Perform transient analysis of first and second order circuits.
3. Analyse basic nonlinear circuits including diodes and op-amps.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	6	Assignment
Lecture	24	Lecture
Tutorial	12	Tutorials
Independent Study	77	No Description
Tutorial	6	A tutorial-type session for practicing circuit questions to help students solve circuit problems
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Linear Circuit Analysis
Kirchhoff’ Laws, Nodal analysis.

Linear Circuit Analysis
Solution of first and second order differential equations. Switching circuits. Laplace techniques.

Steady state responses
Obtaining the steady-state response of a circuit.

Nonlinear Circuits
Half-wave and full-wave rectifiers. Clamps and Clipper circuits. Voltage Doubling circuit.

Op-amps
Circuits involving op-amps - for example, the inverting amplifier and the non-inverting amplifier.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

J. David Irwin, R.M. Nelms: 2015, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 11, Wiley,
R.C.Dorf/J.A. Svoboda: 2013, Introduction to electric circuits, 9,
Giovanni Saggio: 2014, Principles of analog electronics, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BMED	B.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering
ECE	BEng Electronic & Computer Engineering
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ME	B.Eng. in Mechatronic Engineering

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