Department of Biomedical Engineering

EEE 205 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
EEE 205	FALL	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites	PHYS 100 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Pınar Oğuz Ekim
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tannaz Akbarpour Doç. Dr. Pınar Oğuz Ekim
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Sude Pehlivan Akbuğday Araş. Gör. Alperen Keser Araş. Gör. Nazlı Yaren Dağ

Course Objectives

The course aims to introduce the concepts of the fundamental principles of electrical circuits and techniques of circuit analysis to Computer Engineering students. Topics covered include the analysis of passive dc circuits; resistive elements and circuits; independent sources; KVL and KCL, mesh currents and node voltages, linearity, superposition, Thevenin's and Norton’s equivalents; operational amplifiers; energy storage elements: inductance and capacitance; transient response of first order circuits; time constants; sinusoidal steady state analysis: phasors, impedance, average power flow, AC power, maximum power transfer, transfer function.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Explain the methodology of modeling electrical and electronic systems by lumped circuit models	1.5		X
LO2	Describe DC resistive circuits using circuit analysis techniques (such as mesh currents, nodal voltages)	1.6		X
LO3	Analyse circuits using network theorems such as superposition, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems	2		X
LO4	Identify operational amplifier circuits	5.3		X
LO5	Formulate RC and RL circuits using differential equations	4	X
LO6	Interpret RC and RL circuits driven by step or sinusiodal sources	2	X
LO7	Express R-L-C circuits using phasors	1.6	X
LO8	Contruct simple electrical circuits in the laboratory	4		X

Course Description

The following topics will be included: DC analysis of resistive networks, operational amplifiers, time-domain analysis of first order (RC, RL) circuits, analysis of complex circuits using phasor, derivation and plot of transfer functions, frequency-domain analysis of second order (RLC) circuits.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Circuit Elements and Models	Chapter 1 - Chapter 2	LO1
2	Simple Resistive Circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws (Experiment 1: Resistors)	Chapter 3	LO2
3	Node-Voltage Method (Experiment 2: Ohm’s Law)	Sections 4.1 - 4.4	LO2
4	Mesh-Current Method (Experiment 3: Kirchhoff’s Current Law)	Sections 4.5 - 4.8	LO8
5	Thevenin and Norton Equivalents, Maximum Power Transfer (Experiment 4: Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law)	Sections 4.9 - 4.12	LO3
6	Superposition (Experiment 5: Circuit Analysis Techniques)	Section 4.13	LO3
7	The Operational Amplifier: Basic Circuits	Sections 5.1 - 5.5	LO4
8	Midterm	-	-
9	The Operational Amplifier: Examples (Experiment 6: Superposition and Equivalent Circuits)	Sections 5.6 - 5.7	LO5
10	Inductance, Capacitance, and Natural Response of RL and RC Circuits	Chapter 6, Chapter 7.1 - 7.2	LO6
11	Inductance, Capacitance, and Natural Response of RL and RC Circuits (Experiment 7: Operational Amplifiers)	Chapter 6, Chapter 7.1 - 7.2	LO8
12	Step Response and General Solution to First Order Systems (Experiment 8: Signal Waveforms and Measurements)	Sections 7.3 - 7.7	LO7
13	Sinusiodal Steady State	Section 9.1 - 9.5	LO7
14	Sinusiodal Steady State (Experiment 9: Analysis of Step and Sinusiodal Responses of RC Circuits)	Sections 9.6 - 9.12	LO8
15	Sinusoidal Steady-State Power Analysis	Chapter 10	LO7
16	Final	-	-

Course Notes/Textbooks	J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel “Electric Circuits” Pearson Tenth Edition 2015. ISBN-10:1292060549 ISBN-13: 9781292060545
Suggested Readings/Materials	1. R. M. Mersereau and J. R. Jackson “Circuit Analysis: A Systems Approach” Prentice Hall 2006 ISBN 0130932248. 2. C. K. Alexander and M. N. O. Sadiku “Fundamentals of Electric Circuits” McGraw Hill Second Edition 2004. 3. J. A. Svoboda “PSpice for Linear Circuits” Wiley 2007 ISBN: 9780471781462.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7	LO8
Midterm	1	25	X	X	X
Laboratory / Application	1	30	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	35				X	X	X	X
Project	1	10								X
Total	4	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	1	10	10
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	9	9
Final Exam	1	19	19
		Total	150

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
	1	Mathematics
	2	Science
	3	Basic Engineering
	4	Computation
	5	Related engineering discipline-specific topics		LO1
	6	The ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems	LO7	LO2
2	Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.		LO6	LO3
3	Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
	1	Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems
	2	Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while recognizing their limitations.		LO5	LO8
5	Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
	1	Literature research for the study of complex engineering problems
	2	Designing experiments
	3	Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results		LO4
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.
	1	Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
	2	Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility; awareness of being impartial, without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility ethical responsibility
	2	Awareness of being impartial and inclusive of diversity, without discriminating on any subject
8	Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively, individually and as a team member or leader on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).
	1	Ability to work individually and within the discipline
	2	Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.
	1	Ability to communicate verbally
	2	Ability to communicate effectively in writing
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation
11	Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking questioningly about technological changes.