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.
Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis
Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis
Instructors: Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri
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There are 7 modules in this course
This module reviews background material from physics on the basic properties of electricity and electrical circuits.
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16 videos4 readings23 assignments
The module describes some basic principles used in circuit analysis.
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47 videos1 reading22 assignments
This module demonstrates physical resistive circuits and introduces several systematic ways to solve circuit problems.
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33 videos11 assignments
This module introduces additional methods for analyzing circuit problems and how resistors are used in sensors.
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14 videos1 reading15 assignments
This module introduces capacitors and inductors, which are called "reactive" circuit elements.
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16 videos19 assignments
This module introduces the transient response behavior of RC and RL circuits after a switch in a circuit is changed.
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12 videos27 assignments
This module demonstrates useful applications of capacitors and inductors in real engineering systems and introduces the behavior of second-order reactive circuits.
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10 videos19 assignments
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PD
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Reviewed on Jan 2, 2023
The course is pretty good. One problem is that the answers in some questions are wrong and autograder hasn't fixed that.
JO
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Reviewed on Jun 29, 2020
Course is great although there are mistakes that haven't been fixed for some time now. I would recommend regardless of the mistakes though.
LL
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Reviewed on Oct 20, 2020
Good course. I only gave 4 stars because some problems or quizzes has typo or answers are incorrect and until now not corrected.
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