Topics include magnetic fields, series and parallel magnetic circuits; electromagnetic induction, self and mutual inductances, transients in R-L circuits; generator and motor actions; waveform and frequency, average and rms values; voltage drops in R, L and C circuits; phasor representations of sinusoidal quantities; single phase series and parallel ac circuits; apparent, real and reactive powers, complex power, power factor; ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and multimeters, impedance and frequency measurements.
Basic concepts in AC circuits, power factor, real, reactive and complex power. Loop and nodal analysis, circuit theorems and their application in AC circuits. Wye-delta transformation, series and parallel resonance, circuit response to variable frequencies. Circuit representation of transformers, utilization of the per unit system, Polyphase system, three phase 3-wire and 4-wire systems, star and wye connections, balanced and unbalanced three phase systems, power measurement in three phase systems.
Deriving differential equations for electrical and mechanical systems, solving differential equations for initial conditions and a step input, the Laplace transform, Second Order Systems, solving transient response by the Laplace transform, Simulation with Matlab/Simulink, Frequency Response, Passive Filters, Network Synthesis, Two-Port Networks.
Tabular and graphical representation of data, Probability, Random variables and discrete probability distributions, Continuous probability distributions, expectation, confidence interval, Testing of hypotheses, Method of least squares, Software packages for statistical analyses. Numerical Methods: Random numbers and random sampling, Interpolation and spline functions, Solutions of equations in one variable, solutions of systems of linear equations, Numerical differentiation and numerical integration, Solutions of differential equations, Fast Fourier Transform, Optimization.
Introduction to solid state electronics. Emphasis is on circuit design concepts with extensive discussion on diodes and diode circuits and on bipolar junction transistors (BJT) and field effect transistors (FET) as amplifiers and as switches.
An introduction to digital logic including combinational and sequential logic devices and circuits. Covers the range from the fundamentals of Boolean algebra and the binary number systems to combinational and sequential circuit functional blocks such as adders, multiplexers, counters and state machines. Some coverage is also given to electronic characteristics of real logic devices and field programmable gate arrays (FPGA).
Basic concepts in materials science, crystals, kinetic theory, heat capacity, thermal fluctuations, Boltzmann equation, x-ray diffraction, crystal imperfections, solid solutions, alloys, mechanical properties, electrical properties, thermal properties, heat transport by thermal conduction, radiation and convection; and applications of these concepts in electrical engineering. Practicum and design based on these topics.
An introduction to computer tools useful in analyzing and solving engineering problems. A data flow based tool (MATLAB) and a time flow based tool (SIMULINK) are covered at an introductory level. Practical use of the tool is obtained by solving a variety of engineering problems arising from first year classes.
Note: Offered during the first month of Term 1 in Year 2 E E.
Experiments related to Passive AC circuits, Analog Electronics and Digital Electronics. Introduction to Electrical Engineering laboratory equipment and experimental methods.
Review of vector calculus, static electric and magnetic field theory and its extension into time varying E and M fields, interaction between fields and materials, transmission line, wave guide and antenna fields.