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Course Description:
This course is a first course in linear circuits
and the resulting computational and mathematical capabilities
arising from these approaches.
This course will not spend time discussing how to make linear circuit components
(e.g. a resistor or capacitor) as that is the subject of other courses
(e.g. Physics II).
The focus of this course is understanding the networks built from these elements
and the dynamics and computation arising from these elements.
This course will connect with continuous-time signal processing
and will compliment any courses taken in signal processing.
Student Objectives for this Course:
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To introduce and apply the principles of circuit design using linear components,
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To demonstrate intuition about circuits with many different linear components
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To introduce and/or reinforce as well as demonstrate using transform theory techniques for solving linear time-dependent circuits.
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To introduce and demonstrate the application of linear circuits in engineering applications such as filtering.
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To reinforce learned concepts of differential equations &linear algebra.
Textbook:
Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9th Ed., R.C. Dorf and J.A. Svoboda, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2014. Primarily required for homework problems.
You will need to have MATLAB, or a way of creating MATLAB-style plots.
Excel or related types of plots are never acceptable.
Depending on the particular school licences at a given time
(these issues have shifted drastically over many years),
you may or may not need the MATLAB student version
((https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab/student.html)
Honor Code :
You are expected to uphold the honor code
All violations will be referred to the Dean of Students for investigation and penalties.
Video watching : Videos are expected to be watched before each class.
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