Electrical Circuits
DC circuits, AC steady-state, transient response, frequency response, and op-amps. Operationalizes the physical laws from Physics E&M into systematic circuit analysis techniques.
Prerequisites
Exam Relevance
FE Exams3 exams
University Exams1 exam
Module Breakdown
1.DC Circuit Fundamentals
Apply Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's voltage law, and voltage/current dividers to analyze series and parallel resistive circuits, and calculate power dissipation.
17 concepts covered
2.Circuit Theorems
Simplify circuits using superposition and Thevenin equivalents, apply maximum power transfer, and analyze Wheatstone bridge configurations for resistance measurement.
11 concepts covered
3.Capacitors & Inductors
Understand energy storage in electric and magnetic fields, and calculate the energy stored in capacitors and inductors from voltage and current relationships.
7 concepts covered
4.First-Order Transient Circuits
Analyze RC and RL circuits driven by step inputs, compute time constants, and predict capacitor charging and natural/step response behavior over time.
7 concepts covered
5.Second-Order Transient Circuits
Characterize RLC circuits by their natural frequency and damping ratio, and distinguish between underdamped, critically damped, and overdamped transient responses.
4 concepts covered
6.AC Steady-State Analysis
Convert sinusoidal sources to phasors, compute impedance from capacitive and inductive reactance, and solve AC circuits using phasor-domain techniques.
5 concepts covered
7.AC Power
Calculate real, reactive, and apparent power in AC circuits, interpret the power factor, and understand its role in efficient power delivery.
5 concepts covered
Reference Textbooks
- Nilsson & Riedel — Electric Circuits
- Alexander & Sadiku — Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
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