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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Circuits
Module Code	EE203
School	School of Electronic Engineering
Online Module Resources
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. Perform frequency analysis of circuits.
4. Analyse basic nonlinear circuits including diodes and op-amps.
5. Build linear circuits and perform a frequency domain analysis of them.
6. Build op-amp circuits and explore their operation and behaviour.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Laboratory	12	Laboratories
Lecture	24	Lecture
Tutorial	12	Tutorials
Independent learning	77	No Description
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.
Kirchoff’ Laws, Nodal analysis, Loop Analysis.

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

Frequency domain responses.
Low-pass filters and high-pass filters..

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

Op-amps.
Circuits including the inverting amplifier and the non-inverting amplifier..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Laboratory	Six 2-hour labs covering RL and RC Circuits, OpAmps and Frequency Responses	20%	n/a

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
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List

J. David Irwin: 1996, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, Prentice Hall International Books,
G.L. Carpenter, M.S. Roden, C.J. Savant, Jr: 0, Electronic Design, Circuits and Systems, Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company, Subs of Addison Wesley Longman, Inc;,

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None

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