Unit information: Linear Circuits in 2019/20

Unit name	Linear Circuits
Unit code	EENG11001
Credit points	10
Level of study	C/4
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Dr. Fornetti
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit provides an introduction to the basic techniques of circuit analysis. It introduces electrical components and the fundamental laws that govern the behaviour of an electrical circuit. Methods of analysis will include the use of phasors for sinusoidal responses, and Laplace transforms for the more general case where there may be initial energy storage and where there is a need to determine circuit transient behaviour. The lectures are supported by a programme of laboratory work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• analyse the operation of linear circuits in response to DC, sinusoidal and transient waveforms.

Teaching Information

Lectures and Laboratory classes

Assessment Information

Exam, 2 hours, 80%
Web based progress, 10%
Technical Note, 10%

Reading and References

Students are provided with a full set of notes. Students requiring extra material are recommended:

Alexander, C. K., Sadiku, M. N. O. and Sadiku, M. N. O. (2017) Fundamentals of electric circuits. Sixth edn. New York, NY: McGraw-hill Education.