Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering Technology, Texas A&M University ENTC 210: Circuit Analysis I

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INSTRUCTOR
Rohit Singhal Office: Fermier Hall 111B Laboratory: Telephone: Office (979) 845-3215 Office Hours: MWF 1:30 pm 2:45 pm Email: rohit@entc.tamu.edu

PREREQUISITE
Successful completion of Math 151, with a grade of C or better.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENTC210 is a course on circuit analysis. Electric and Magnetic principles of components used in DC circuits; transient analysis; Ohms and Kirchhoffs laws, Thevenins and Nortons theorems, mesh and nodal equations; phasor analysis of networks; measurement of current, voltage and waveforms with meters and oscilloscopes. Students perform both circuit analysis and circuit design. (credits: 4)

TEXTBOOK
Robert Boylestad, Introductory circuit analysis, Tenth Edition, Prentice Hall. (ISBN: 013097417).

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Identify and apply the concepts of DC electrical current, voltage, power, resistance, capacitance and inductance. 2. Analyze series, parallel and combination circuits using Ohms law, Joules law, Kirchhoffs laws, Voltage Divider rule, Current divider rule, Mesh and nodal analysis. 3. Analyze series-parallel circuits, including bridge networks, using Thevenin, Norton, Superposition, and Maximum power Transfer. 4. Analyze the transient response of circuits with capacitors and inductors. Identify the parameters in sinusoidal AC waveforms. 5. Implement and test DC circuit analysis.

STUDENT EVALUATION
The students evaluation for the course (final grade) will be based on the results of his/her individual work. Evaluations will be based on the following criteria and point breakdown: 1. Quizzes 100 2. Homework 100 3. Laboratory 100 4. Exams 200 ----------------------------------------------------------Total 500

GRADING
A letter grade will be assigned for the course based on an analysis of the scores for the complete semester. In general, the system will be based on the following: A 450-500 B 400-450 C 350-400 D 300-350

 F < 300 A curve may be applied to individual and/or cumulative grades at the discretion of the instructor.

ATTENDANCE
Regular lecture attendance is recommended, but not required. However, when the student has an unexcused absence for a regularly scheduled lecture or laboratory session, he/she will accept all responsibility for any missed material, announcements, and issued assignments and will receive no credit for missed quizzes or collected assignments.

EXAMINATIONS
There will be three exams given throughout the term including the final exam. Attendance during all regularly scheduled examinations is required. Make-up exams are not given unless permission is obtained prior to exam day from the instructor or a valid, documented emergency has arisen.

ASSIGNMENTS
Outside of class work will be assigned. Each student will be responsible for completion of all assigned material even if the work is not collected for grading or graded. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the Due Date. Late work will not be accepted without consultation with your instructor and appropriate approval received. Sloppy or disorganized work will adversely affect your grade.

QUIZZES
A quiz is a short, typically in class, evaluation tool that may be used by the instructor to see if the student has mastered specific concepts. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
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requiring accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in room B118 of the Cain Hall, or call 845-1637.