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Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

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Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

Georgia Institute of Technology

About this course: 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.

Created by:  Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

    Taught by:  Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri, Professor

    Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Dr. Joyelle Harris

    Taught by:  Dr. Joyelle Harris, Director of the Engineering for Social Innovation Center

    School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Dr Mary Ann Weitnauer

    Taught by:  Dr Mary Ann Weitnauer

Language
English
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Module 1: Introduction
This module reviews background material from physics on the basic properties of electricity and electrical circuits.
16 videos, 4 readings, 22 practice quizzes
  1. Reading: Start Here
  2. Reading: Syllabus
  3. Reading: Consent Form
  4. Reading: Get More from Georgia Tech
  5. Video: 1.0 Introduction to Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis
  6. Video: 1.1 Overview and Current
  7. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-1-1
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-1-2
  9. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-1-3
  10. Video: 1.2 Voltage
  11. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-2-1
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-2-2
  13. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-2-3
  14. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-2-4
  15. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-2-5
  16. Video: 1.3 Power and Energy
  17. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-3-1
  18. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-3-2
  19. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-3-3
  20. Video: 1.4 Resistance and Ohm's Law
  21. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-4-1
  22. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-4-2
  23. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-4-3
  24. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-4-4
  25. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-4-5
  26. Video: 1.5 Intro to Circuit Diagrams
  27. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-5-1
  28. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-5-2
  29. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-5-3
  30. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-5-4
  31. Practice Quiz: Problem 1-5-5
  32. Video: Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 1
  33. Video: Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 2
  34. Video: Sample Problem: Power 1
  35. Video: Sample Problem: Power 2
  36. Video: Sample Problem: Power 3
  37. Video: Sample Problem: Power 4
  38. Video: Sample Problem: Voltage and Energy
  39. Video: Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 1
  40. Video: Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 2
  41. Video: Sample Problem: Voltage Division
  42. Practice Quiz: Finding Circuit Values using Power
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Module 2
The module describes some basic principles used in circuit analysis.
47 videos, 1 reading, 21 practice quizzes
  1. Video: 2.1 Overview and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
  2. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-1-1
  3. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-1-2
  4. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-1-3
  5. Video: 2.2 Kirchhoff's Current Law
  6. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-2-1
  7. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-2-2
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-2-3
  9. Video: 2.3 Series and Parallel Resistance
  10. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-3-1
  11. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-3-2
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-3-3
  13. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-3-4
  14. Video: 2.4 Equivalent Resistance
  15. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-4-1
  16. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-4-2
  17. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-4-3
  18. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-4-4
  19. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-4-5
  20. Video: 2.5 Voltage Divider Law
  21. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-5-1
  22. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-5-2
  23. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-5-3
  24. Video: 2.6 Current Divider Law
  25. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-6-1
  26. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-6-2
  27. Practice Quiz: Problem 2-6-3
  28. Video: Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 1
  29. Video: Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 2
  30. Video: Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 3
  31. Video: Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 4
  32. Video: Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 5
  33. Video: Sample Problem: Current Division 1
  34. Video: Sample Problem: Current Division 2
  35. Video: Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 1
  36. Video: Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 2
  37. Video: Sample Problem: KVL
  38. Video: Sample Problem: KVL 2
  39. Video: Sample Problem: KVL 3
  40. Video: Sample Problem: KCL 1
  41. Video: Sample Problem: KCL 2
  42. Video: Sample Problem: KCL 3
  43. Video: Sample Problem: KCL 4
  44. Video: Sample Problem: KCL 5
  45. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 1
  46. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 2
  47. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 3
  48. Video: Sample Problem: Nodes, Branches, Paths, and Loops
  49. Video: Sample Problem: Summing Op Amp
  50. Video: Sample Problem: Differential Amp
  51. Video: Sample Problem: Inverting Op Amp
  52. Video: Sample Problem: Non-inverting Op Amp
  53. Video: Sample Problem: Max Power (Depend Sources)
  54. Video: Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 1
  55. Video: Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 2
  56. Video: Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 1
  57. Video: Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 2
  58. Video: Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 3
  59. Video: Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 4
  60. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 4
  61. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 5
  62. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 6
  63. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 7
  64. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 8
  65. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 9
  66. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 10
  67. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 11
  68. Video: Sample Problem: Op Amps 12
  69. Reading: Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEU's
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Module 3
This module demonstrates physical resistive circuits and introduces several systematic ways to solve circuit problems.
33 videos, 10 practice quizzes
  1. Video: 3.1 Lab Demo: Electrical Components
  2. Practice Quiz: 3-1-1
  3. Video: 3.2 Lab Demo: Basic Circuits
  4. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-2-1
  5. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-2-2
  6. Video: 3.3 Mesh Analysis.
  7. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-3-1
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-3-2
  9. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-3-3
  10. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-3-5
  11. Video: 3.4 Node Analysis.
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-4-1
  13. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-4-2
  14. Practice Quiz: Problem 3-4-3
  15. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh/Node (Supernode)
  16. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Super Mesh)
  17. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 1
  18. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 2
  19. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 3
  20. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 1
  21. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Anaysis (Independ Sources) 2
  22. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 3
  23. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 4
  24. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 5
  25. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 6
  26. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 7
  27. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 8
  28. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 9
  29. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 10
  30. Video: Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 11
  31. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis 1
  32. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis 2
  33. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis 3
  34. Video: Sample Problem: Node (Indep and Dep Sources)
  35. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 1
  36. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 2
  37. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 3
  38. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 4
  39. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 5
  40. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 6
  41. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 1
  42. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 2
  43. Video: Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 3
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Module 4
This module introduces additional methods for analyzing circuit problems and how resistors are used in sensors.
14 videos, 1 reading, 14 practice quizzes
  1. Video: 4.1 Thevenin Equivalent Circuits.
  2. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-1-1
  3. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-1-2
  4. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-1-3
  5. Video: 4.2 Norton Equivalent Circuits and Source Transformations.
  6. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-2-1
  7. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-2-2
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-2-3
  9. Video: 4.3 Linearity and Superposition.
  10. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-3-1
  11. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-3-2
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-3-3
  13. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-3-4
  14. Video: 4.4 Resistors in Sensors.
  15. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-4-1
  16. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-4-2
  17. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-4-3
  18. Video: 4.5 Wheatstone Bridge.
  19. Practice Quiz: Problem 4-5-1
  20. Video: Sample Problem: Max Power(Thevenin)
  21. Video: Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 1
  22. Video: Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 2
  23. Video: Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 3
  24. Video: Sample Problem: Thevenin (Depend Sources)
  25. Video: Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 1
  26. Reading: Lab 2
  27. Video: Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 2
  28. Video: Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 1
  29. Video: Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 2
Graded: Module 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
Module 5
This module introduces capacitors and inductors, which are called "reactive" circuit elements.
16 videos, 18 practice quizzes
  1. Video: 5.1 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 1).
  2. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-1-1
  3. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-1-2
  4. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-1-3
  5. Video: 5.2 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 2)
  6. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-2-1
  7. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-2-2
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-2-3
  9. Video: 5.3 Series and Parallel Capacitors.
  10. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-3-1
  11. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-3-2
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-3-3
  13. Video: 5.4 Introduction to Inductors.
  14. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-4-1
  15. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-4-2
  16. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-4-3
  17. Video: 5.5 Series and Parallel Inductors.
  18. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-5-1
  19. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-5-2
  20. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-5-3
  21. Video: 5.6 Energy in Reactive Elements
  22. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-6-1
  23. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-6-2
  24. Practice Quiz: Problem 5-6-3
  25. Video: Sample Problem: Equivalent Capacitance
  26. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Inductor
  27. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Capacitor
  28. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 1
  29. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 2
  30. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 3
  31. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Element and Op Amps 1
  32. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 2
  33. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 3
  34. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 4
Graded: Module 5 Quiz
WEEK 6
Module 6
This module introduces the transient response behavior of RC and RL circuits after a switch in a circuit is changed.
12 videos, 26 practice quizzes
  1. Video: 6.1 DC Behavior of Reactive Elements.
  2. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-1-1
  3. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-1-2
  4. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-1-3
  5. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-1-4
  6. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-1-5
  7. Video: 6.2 Continuity in Reactive Elements.
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-2-1
  9. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-2-2
  10. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-2-3
  11. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-2-4
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-2-5
  13. Video: 6.3 Switching With Reactive Elements After DC.
  14. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-3-1
  15. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-3-2
  16. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-3-3
  17. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-3-4
  18. Video: 6.4 First Order RC Circuits.
  19. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-4-1
  20. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-4-2
  21. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-4-3
  22. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-4-4
  23. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-4-5
  24. Video: 6.5 Lab Demo: RC Circuit.
  25. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-5-1
  26. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-5-2
  27. Video: 6.6 First Order RL Circuit.
  28. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-6-1
  29. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-6-2
  30. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-6-3
  31. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-6-4
  32. Practice Quiz: Problem 6-6-5
  33. Video: Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 1
  34. Video: Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 2
  35. Video: Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Switched Circuits
  36. Video: Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 1
  37. Video: Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 2
  38. Video: Sample Problem: Complete RC Response with Switches 1
Graded: Module 6 Quiz
WEEK 7
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, 18 practice quizzes
  1. Video: 7.1 Applications of Capacitors.
  2. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-1-1
  3. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-1-2
  4. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-1-3
  5. Video: 7.2 Applications of Inductors.
  6. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-2-1
  7. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-2-2
  8. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-2-3
  9. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-2-4
  10. Video: 7.3 Introduction to Second-Order Circuits.
  11. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-3-1
  12. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-3-2
  13. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-3-3
  14. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-3-4
  15. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-3-5
  16. Video: 7.4 The Natural Response.
  17. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-4-1
  18. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-4-2
  19. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-4-3
  20. Video: 7.5 Lab Demo:RLC Circuit.
  21. Video: 7.6 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Direct Method.
  22. Video: 7.7 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Operator Method.
  23. Video: 7.8 (OPTIONAL): Finding the Initial Conditions
  24. Video: Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 1
  25. Video: Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 2
  26. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-7-1
  27. Practice Quiz: Problem 7-7-2
  28. Practice Quiz: Sample Problems
Graded: Module 7 Quiz

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