Electric Circuits I: Theory and Applications

Catalog description

This lower-division course establishes a foundation in the theory of electric circuits and initiates application of those concepts in electrical and electronic applications. The main topics include DC, AC, fundamental electric circuit laws, electrical components, the ideal operational amplifier, analysis of circuits containing equivalent circuits, models of sensors and actuators, and a brief introduction to digital signals. The laboratory experiences motivate the relevance of circuit theory to actual electrical and electronic devices and circuits. Laboratory topics include instrumentation, passive circuits, sensors and transducers, DC motors, operational amplifiers, filters, equivalent circuit models, and basic digital-to-analog conversion.