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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.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	125	total module hours
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. Superposition.

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

dependent sources

diode and op-amp circuits

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

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,
Ozgur Ergul: 2017, Introduction to Electrical Circuit Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 9781119284949

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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