Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

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Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

Instructors: Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

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7 modules

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7 modules

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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.

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

What's included

16 videos4 readings23 assignments

16 videosTotal 66 minutes

1.0 Introduction to Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis3 minutes
1.1 Overview and Current6 minutes
1.2 Voltage8 minutes
1.3 Power and Energy9 minutes
1.4 Resistance and Ohm's Law8 minutes
1.5 Intro to Circuit Diagrams9 minutes
Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 14 minutes
Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 23 minutes
Sample Problem: Power 16 minutes
Sample Problem: Power 23 minutes
Sample Problem: Power 32 minutes
Sample Problem: Power 42 minutes
Sample Problem: Voltage and Energy1 minute
Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 11 minute
Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 21 minute
Sample Problem: Voltage Division1 minute

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Start Here10 minutes
Syllabus10 minutes
Consent Form10 minutes
Get More from Georgia Tech10 minutes

23 assignmentsTotal 690 minutes

Problem 1-1-130 minutes
Problem 1-1-230 minutes
Problem 1-1-330 minutes
Problem 1-2-130 minutes
Problem 1-2-230 minutes
Problem 1-2-330 minutes
Problem 1-2-430 minutes
Problem 1-2-530 minutes
Problem 1-3-130 minutes
Problem 1-3-230 minutes
Problem 1-3-330 minutes
Problem 1-4-130 minutes
Problem 1-4-230 minutes
Problem 1-4-330 minutes
Problem 1-4-430 minutes
Problem 1-4-530 minutes
Problem 1-5-130 minutes
Problem 1-5-230 minutes
Problem 1-5-330 minutes
Problem 1-5-430 minutes
Problem 1-5-530 minutes
Finding Circuit Values using Power30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

The module describes some basic principles used in circuit analysis.

What's included

47 videos1 reading22 assignments

47 videosTotal 265 minutes

2.1 Overview and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law10 minutes
2.2 Kirchhoff's Current Law9 minutes
2.3 Series and Parallel Resistance7 minutes
2.4 Equivalent Resistance6 minutes
2.5 Voltage Divider Law7 minutes
2.6 Current Divider Law6 minutes
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 19 minutes
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 26 minutes
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 34 minutes
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 46 minutes
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 56 minutes
Sample Problem: Current Division 14 minutes
Sample Problem: Current Division 25 minutes
Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 12 minutes
Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 28 minutes
Sample Problem: KVL6 minutes
Sample Problem: KVL 26 minutes
Sample Problem: KVL 32 minutes
Sample Problem: KCL 12 minutes
Sample Problem: KCL 25 minutes
Sample Problem: KCL 33 minutes
Sample Problem: KCL 41 minute
Sample Problem: KCL 52 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 19 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 25 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 35 minutes
Sample Problem: Nodes, Branches, Paths, and Loops3 minutes
Sample Problem: Summing Op Amp6 minutes
Sample Problem: Differential Amp7 minutes
Sample Problem: Inverting Op Amp5 minutes
Sample Problem: Non-inverting Op Amp8 minutes
Sample Problem: Max Power (Depend Sources)4 minutes
Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 15 minutes
Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 25 minutes
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 13 minutes
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 27 minutes
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 33 minutes
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 45 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 49 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 59 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 66 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 74 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 86 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 96 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 109 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 115 minutes
Sample Problem: Op Amps 125 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEU's10 minutes

22 assignmentsTotal 660 minutes

Problem 2-1-130 minutes
Problem 2-1-230 minutes
Problem 2-1-330 minutes
Problem 2-2-130 minutes
Problem 2-2-230 minutes
Problem 2-2-330 minutes
Problem 2-3-130 minutes
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Problem 2-3-330 minutes
Problem 2-3-430 minutes
Problem 2-4-130 minutes
Problem 2-4-230 minutes
Problem 2-4-330 minutes
Problem 2-4-430 minutes
Problem 2-4-530 minutes
Problem 2-5-130 minutes
Problem 2-5-230 minutes
Problem 2-5-330 minutes
Problem 2-6-130 minutes
Problem 2-6-230 minutes
Problem 2-6-330 minutes
Module 2 Quiz30 minutes

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

What's included

33 videos11 assignments

33 videosTotal 245 minutes

3.1 Lab Demo: Electrical Components6 minutes
3.2 Lab Demo: Basic Circuits7 minutes
3.3 Mesh Analysis.10 minutes
3.4 Node Analysis.9 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh/Node (Supernode)11 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Super Mesh)10 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 17 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 28 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 37 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 19 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Anaysis (Independ Sources) 27 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 311 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 46 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 56 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 64 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 77 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 84 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 99 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 109 minutes
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 1110 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis 14 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis 24 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis 37 minutes
Sample Problem: Node (Indep and Dep Sources)7 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 15 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 28 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 35 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 410 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 58 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 65 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 110 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 28 minutes
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 36 minutes

11 assignmentsTotal 330 minutes

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Problem 3-2-130 minutes
Problem 3-2-230 minutes
Problem 3-3-130 minutes
Problem 3-3-230 minutes
Problem 3-3-330 minutes
Problem 3-3-530 minutes
Problem 3-4-130 minutes
Problem 3-4-230 minutes
Problem 3-4-330 minutes
Module 3 Quiz30 minutes

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

What's included

14 videos1 reading15 assignments

14 videosTotal 138 minutes

4.1 Thevenin Equivalent Circuits.10 minutes
4.2 Norton Equivalent Circuits and Source Transformations.6 minutes
4.3 Linearity and Superposition.12 minutes
4.4 Resistors in Sensors.9 minutes
4.5 Wheatstone Bridge.9 minutes
Sample Problem: Max Power(Thevenin)6 minutes
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 112 minutes
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 28 minutes
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 38 minutes
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Depend Sources)20 minutes
Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 114 minutes
Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 28 minutes
Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 111 minutes
Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 26 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Lab 210 minutes

15 assignmentsTotal 450 minutes

Problem 4-1-130 minutes
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Problem 4-1-330 minutes
Problem 4-2-130 minutes
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Problem 4-2-330 minutes
Problem 4-3-130 minutes
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Problem 4-3-430 minutes
Problem 4-4-130 minutes
Problem 4-4-230 minutes
Problem 4-4-330 minutes
Problem 4-5-130 minutes
Module 4 Quiz30 minutes

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

What's included

16 videos19 assignments

16 videosTotal 86 minutes

5.1 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 1).4 minutes
5.2 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 2)5 minutes
5.3 Series and Parallel Capacitors.7 minutes
5.4 Introduction to Inductors.7 minutes
5.5 Series and Parallel Inductors.7 minutes
5.6 Energy in Reactive Elements11 minutes
Sample Problem: Equivalent Capacitance3 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Inductor3 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Capacitor1 minute
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 18 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 24 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 34 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Element and Op Amps 17 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 25 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 36 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 45 minutes

19 assignmentsTotal 570 minutes

Problem 5-1-130 minutes
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Problem 5-1-330 minutes
Problem 5-2-130 minutes
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Problem 5-3-130 minutes
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Problem 5-5-230 minutes
Problem 5-5-330 minutes
Problem 5-6-130 minutes
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Problem 5-6-330 minutes
Module 5 Quiz30 minutes

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

What's included

12 videos27 assignments

12 videosTotal 94 minutes

6.1 DC Behavior of Reactive Elements.6 minutes
6.2 Continuity in Reactive Elements.7 minutes
6.3 Switching With Reactive Elements After DC.7 minutes
6.4 First Order RC Circuits.13 minutes
6.5 Lab Demo: RC Circuit.10 minutes
6.6 First Order RL Circuit.9 minutes
Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 14 minutes
Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 25 minutes
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Switched Circuits5 minutes
Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 18 minutes
Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 210 minutes
Sample Problem: Complete RC Response with Switches 111 minutes

27 assignmentsTotal 810 minutes

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Problem 6-4-530 minutes
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Problem 6-6-330 minutes
Problem 6-6-430 minutes
Problem 6-6-530 minutes
Module 6 Quiz30 minutes

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

What's included

10 videos19 assignments

10 videosTotal 70 minutes

7.1 Applications of Capacitors.10 minutes
7.2 Applications of Inductors.7 minutes
7.3 Introduction to Second-Order Circuits.6 minutes
7.4 The Natural Response.7 minutes
7.5 Lab Demo:RLC Circuit.8 minutes
7.6 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Direct Method.7 minutes
7.7 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Operator Method.9 minutes
7.8 (OPTIONAL): Finding the Initial Conditions7 minutes
Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 15 minutes
Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 24 minutes

19 assignmentsTotal 570 minutes

Problem 7-1-130 minutes
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Problem 7-2-130 minutes
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Problem 7-2-430 minutes
Problem 7-3-130 minutes
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Problem 7-3-330 minutes
Problem 7-3-430 minutes
Problem 7-3-530 minutes
Problem 7-4-130 minutes
Problem 7-4-230 minutes
Problem 7-4-330 minutes
Problem 7-7-130 minutes
Problem 7-7-230 minutes
Sample Problems30 minutes
Module 7 Quiz30 minutes

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Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Dr. Joyelle Harris

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Dr Mary Ann Weitnauer

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Reviewed on Mar 13, 2019

Very lengthy question set. But its useful to understand the concepts and had a practice of doing many problems with slight twists. Got a clear idea for solving the DC circuits.

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024

Good course at teaching the fundamentals of DC circuit analysis, as per the title. Would have given it 5-stars if the errors in some of the questions and auto-grading were fixed.

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2022

I really enjoyed this course throughly. I think it will be very much helpful for my future circuit course. Course instructurers are elcelent.

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