Introduction to Circuit Analysis

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Introduction to analysis methods for electrical circuits. Topics include general techniques for circuit analysis, simple resistive circuits, inductors, capacitors, mutual coupling, operational amplifier circuits, transient and steady-state analysis of first-order and second-order circuits. Lab topics include introduction to the use of electronic test equipment, designing, assembling, testing and simulating various resistive, LC, RC and operational amplifier circuits. Simulations are done with available circuit simulations codes such as PSpice. 54 hours lecture, 54 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU, UC. Prerequisite: PHYS 1A with a minimum grade of C.