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This course explains how to analyze circuits that have direct current (DC) current or voltage sources.  A DC source is one that is constant.  Circuits with resistors, capacitors, and inductors are covered, both analytically and experimentally. Some practical applications in sensors are demonstrated.

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Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 30 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Portuguese (Brazilian)

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

1

3 hours to complete

Module 1: Introduction

This module reviews background material from physics on the basic properties of electricity and electrical circuits.

16 videos (Total 66 min), 4 readings, 23 quizzes

16 videos

1.0 Introduction to Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis3m

1.1 Overview and Current5m

1.2 Voltage8m

1.3 Power and Energy8m

1.4 Resistance and Ohm's Law8m

1.5 Intro to Circuit Diagrams8m

Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 13m

Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 22m

Sample Problem: Power 15m

Sample Problem: Power 23m

Sample Problem: Power 31m

Sample Problem: Power 41m

Sample Problem: Voltage and Energy1m

Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 11m

Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 253s

Sample Problem: Voltage Division1m

4 readings

Start Here10m

Syllabus10m

Consent Form10m

Get More from Georgia Tech10m

23 practice exercises

Problem 1-1-12m

Problem 1-1-22m

Problem 1-1-32m

Problem 1-2-12m

Problem 1-2-22m

Problem 1-2-36m

Problem 1-2-44m

Problem 1-2-56m

Problem 1-3-14m

Problem 1-3-24m

Problem 1-3-32m

Problem 1-4-18m

Problem 1-4-26m

Problem 1-4-34m

Problem 1-4-42m

Problem 1-4-56m

Problem 1-5-12m

Problem 1-5-22m

Problem 1-5-32m

Problem 1-5-42m

Problem 1-5-52m

Finding Circuit Values using Power6m

Module 1 Quiz20m

Week

2

6 hours to complete

Module 2

The module describes some basic principles used in circuit analysis.

47 videos (Total 265 min), 1 reading, 22 quizzes

47 videos

2.1 Overview and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law9m

2.2 Kirchhoff's Current Law9m

2.3 Series and Parallel Resistance7m

2.4 Equivalent Resistance6m

2.5 Voltage Divider Law6m

2.6 Current Divider Law6m

Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 19m

Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 25m

Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 34m

Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 46m

Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 55m

Sample Problem: Current Division 13m

Sample Problem: Current Division 25m

Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 12m

Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 28m

Sample Problem: KVL6m

Sample Problem: KVL 25m

Sample Problem: KVL 32m

Sample Problem: KCL 12m

Sample Problem: KCL 24m

Sample Problem: KCL 32m

Sample Problem: KCL 41m

Sample Problem: KCL 52m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 19m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 25m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 34m

Sample Problem: Nodes, Branches, Paths, and Loops3m

Sample Problem: Summing Op Amp6m

Sample Problem: Differential Amp6m

Sample Problem: Inverting Op Amp5m

Sample Problem: Non-inverting Op Amp7m

Sample Problem: Max Power (Depend Sources)4m

Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 15m

Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 24m

Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 12m

Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 27m

Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 33m

Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 44m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 49m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 59m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 65m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 74m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 86m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 95m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 109m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 115m

Sample Problem: Op Amps 124m

1 reading

Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEU's10m

22 practice exercises

Problem 2-1-16m

Problem 2-1-26m

Problem 2-1-32m

Problem 2-2-14m

Problem 2-2-22m

Problem 2-2-38m

Problem 2-3-18m

Problem 2-3-22m

Problem 2-3-32m

Problem 2-3-42m

Problem 2-4-12m

Problem 2-4-24m

Problem 2-4-32m

Problem 2-4-42m

Problem 2-4-52m

Problem 2-5-12m

Problem 2-5-24m

Problem 2-5-32m

Problem 2-6-14m

Problem 2-6-22m

Problem 2-6-32m

Module 2 Quiz20m

Week

3

5 hours to complete

Module 3

This module demonstrates physical resistive circuits and introduces several systematic ways to solve circuit problems.

33 videos (Total 245 min), 11 quizzes

33 videos

3.1 Lab Demo: Electrical Components6m

3.2 Lab Demo: Basic Circuits6m

3.3 Mesh Analysis.10m

3.4 Node Analysis.8m

Sample Problem: Mesh/Node (Supernode)10m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Super Mesh)10m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 16m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 27m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 36m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 19m

Sample Problem: Mesh Anaysis (Independ Sources) 27m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 310m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 46m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 56m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 64m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 77m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 83m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 98m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 109m

Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 1110m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis 14m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis 23m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis 37m

Sample Problem: Node (Indep and Dep Sources)7m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 15m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 28m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 35m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 49m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 57m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 65m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 19m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 27m

Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 35m

11 practice exercises

3-1-14m

Problem 3-2-12m

Problem 3-2-28m

Problem 3-3-12m

Problem 3-3-22m

Problem 3-3-34m

Problem 3-3-56m

Problem 3-4-12m

Problem 3-4-22m

Problem 3-4-32m

Module 3 Quiz20m

Week

4

4 hours to complete

Module 4

This module introduces additional methods for analyzing circuit problems and how resistors are used in sensors.

14 videos (Total 138 min), 1 reading, 15 quizzes

14 videos

4.1 Thevenin Equivalent Circuits.9m

4.2 Norton Equivalent Circuits and Source Transformations.6m

4.3 Linearity and Superposition.11m

4.4 Resistors in Sensors.8m

4.5 Wheatstone Bridge.8m

Sample Problem: Max Power(Thevenin)6m

Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 111m

Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 28m

Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 38m

Sample Problem: Thevenin (Depend Sources)19m

Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 114m

Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 27m

Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 110m

Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 26m

1 reading

Lab 210m

15 practice exercises

Problem 4-1-16m

Problem 4-1-24m

Problem 4-1-36m

Problem 4-2-12m

Problem 4-2-26m

Problem 4-2-36m

Problem 4-3-12m

Problem 4-3-26m

Problem 4-3-36m

Problem 4-3-42m

Problem 4-4-14m

Problem 4-4-26m

Problem 4-4-36m

Problem 4-5-12m

Module 4 Quiz20m

Week

5

3 hours to complete

Module 5

This module introduces capacitors and inductors, which are called "reactive" circuit elements.

16 videos (Total 86 min), 19 quizzes

16 videos

5.1 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 1).3m

5.2 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 2)4m

5.3 Series and Parallel Capacitors.7m

5.4 Introduction to Inductors.7m

5.5 Series and Parallel Inductors.7m

5.6 Energy in Reactive Elements10m

Sample Problem: Equivalent Capacitance3m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Inductor3m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Capacitor1m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 17m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 23m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 33m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Element and Op Amps 16m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 24m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 35m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 45m

19 practice exercises

Problem 5-1-12m

Problem 5-1-22m

Problem 5-1-34m

Problem 5-2-12m

Problem 5-2-26m

Problem 5-2-34m

Problem 5-3-12m

Problem 5-3-22m

Problem 5-3-32m

Problem 5-4-14m

Problem 5-4-24m

Problem 5-4-32m

Problem 5-5-12m

Problem 5-5-22m

Problem 5-5-32m

Problem 5-6-12m

Problem 5-6-22m

Problem 5-6-32m

Module 5 Quiz30m

Week

6

4 hours to complete

Module 6

This module introduces the transient response behavior of RC and RL circuits after a switch in a circuit is changed.

12 videos (Total 94 min), 27 quizzes

12 videos

6.1 DC Behavior of Reactive Elements.5m

6.2 Continuity in Reactive Elements.6m

6.3 Switching With Reactive Elements After DC.6m

6.4 First Order RC Circuits.12m

6.5 Lab Demo: RC Circuit.10m

6.6 First Order RL Circuit.9m

Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 14m

Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 24m

Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Switched Circuits5m

Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 17m

Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 29m

Sample Problem: Complete RC Response with Switches 110m

27 practice exercises

Problem 6-1-12m

Problem 6-1-28m

Problem 6-1-36m

Problem 6-1-48m

Problem 6-1-58m

Problem 6-2-18m

Problem 6-2-26m

Problem 6-2-32m

Problem 6-2-46m

Problem 6-2-52m

Problem 6-3-12m

Problem 6-3-22m

Problem 6-3-36m

Problem 6-3-42m

Problem 6-4-16m

Problem 6-4-28m

Problem 6-4-36m

Problem 6-4-42m

Problem 6-4-58m

Problem 6-5-14m

Problem 6-5-22m

Problem 6-6-18m

Problem 6-6-28m

Problem 6-6-36m

Problem 6-6-48m

Problem 6-6-510m

Module 6 Quiz20m

Week

7

2 hours to complete

Module 7

This module demonstrates useful applications of capacitors and inductors in real engineering systems and introduces the behavior of second-order reactive circuits.

10 videos (Total 70 min), 19 quizzes

10 videos

7.1 Applications of Capacitors.10m

7.2 Applications of Inductors.7m

7.3 Introduction to Second-Order Circuits.5m

7.4 The Natural Response.7m

7.5 Lab Demo:RLC Circuit.8m

7.6 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Direct Method.6m

7.7 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Operator Method.8m

7.8 (OPTIONAL): Finding the Initial Conditions7m

Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 14m

Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 24m

19 practice exercises

Problem 7-1-12m

Problem 7-1-22m

Problem 7-1-32m

Problem 7-2-12m

Problem 7-2-22m

Problem 7-2-32m

Problem 7-2-42m

Problem 7-3-12m

Problem 7-3-24m

Problem 7-3-32m

Problem 7-3-46m

Problem 7-3-52m

Problem 7-4-12m

Problem 7-4-22m

Problem 7-4-32m

Problem 7-7-12m

Problem 7-7-24m

Sample Problems14m

Module 7 Quiz20m

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Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

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Instructors

Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

Dr. Joyelle Harris

Dr Mary Ann Weitnauer

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