Circuits &

Electronics
Nathan V. Parrish
An introduction to electric circuit elements and electronic devices,
and a study of circuits containing such devices. Both analog and
digital systems are considered.
PhD Candidate & Graduate
Research Assistant
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Nathan V. Parrish
Linearity
PhD Candidate & Graduate
Research Assistant
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Describe linearity, superposition, and homogeneity
Identified how Ohms Law and Kirchhoffs Laws
apply to resistors
Previous Lesson
Learned how to combine parallel/series resistors
Used laws to generate equations to analyze
some simple circuits
Multimeter and resistor labs
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Module 2: Resistive Circuits
Resistance
Kirchhoffs Laws
Resistors
Superposition
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Superposition
Systematic Solution Methods
Maximum Power Transfer
Wye-Delta and Wheatstone Bridge
Application: Sensors
Define linearity, superposition, and
Lesson Objectives
Define linearity, superposition, and
homogeneity
Identify if a given function exhibits
superposition or homogeneity
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Why is this course called linear circuits?
What does the linear mean?
Linear Circuits
6
Linearity Defined
If both properties hold,
the system is linear.
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Ohms Law: Linear
8
Examples and Counterexamples
9
Introduced linear operators (superposition
and homogeneity)
Summary
Identified if an operator is linear
Used linear operators to generate new linear
operators
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Apply these principles to circuit analysis
Next Lesson
Apply these principles to circuit analysis
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