EC1205 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS L T P C
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OBJECTIVES:
• To introduce the basic concepts of DC and AC circuits behavior
• To study the transient and steady state response of the circuits subjected to step and
sinusoidal excitations.
• To introduce different methods of circuit analysis using Network theorems, duality and
topology.
UNIT I BASIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS AND NETWORK TOPOLOGY 12
Ohm‘s Law – Kirchhoff‘s laws – Mesh current and node voltage method of analysis for D.C
and A.C. circuits - Network terminology - Graph of a network - Incidence and reduced
incidence matrices – Trees –Cut sets - Fundamental cut sets - Cut set matrix – Tie sets - Link
currents and Tie set schedules -Twig voltages and Cut set schedules, Duality and dual
networks
UNIT II NETWORK THEOREMS FOR DC AND AC CIRCUITS 12
Network theorems -Superposition theorem, Thevenin‘s theorem, Norton‘s theorem, Reciprocity
theorem, Millman‘s theorem, and Maximum power transfer theorem ,application of Network
theorems- Network reduction: voltage and current division, source transformation – star delta
conversion.
UNIT III RESONANCE AND COUPLED CIRCUITS 12
Resonance - Series resonance - Parallel resonance - Variation of impedance with frequency –
Variation in current through and voltage across L and C with frequency – Bandwidth - Q factor
-Selectivity. Self-inductance - Mutual inductance - Dot rule - Coefficient of coupling - Analysis
of multilinking coupled circuits - Series, Parallel connection of coupled inductors - Single tuned
coupled circuits.
UNITIV TRANSIENT ANALYSIS 12
Natural response-Forced response - Transient response of RC, RL and RLC circuits to excitation
by Step Signal, Impulse Signal and exponential sources - Complete response of RC,RL and RLC
Circuits to sinusoidal excitation.
UNIT V TWO PORT NETWORKS 12
Two port networks, Z parameters, Y parameters, Transmission (ABCD) parameters, Hybrid (H)
Parameters, Interconnection of two port networks, Symmetrical properties of T and π
networks.
TOTAL:60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. William H. Hayt, Jr. Jack E. Kemmerly and Steven M. Durbin, "Engineering Circuit
Analysis" , McGraw Hill Science Engineering, Eighth Edition, 11th Reprint 2016.
2. Joseph Edminister and Mahmood Nahvi, "Electric Circuits‖, Schaum‘s Outline Series",
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, Fifth Edition Reprint 2016.
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REFERENCES:
1. Charles K. Alexander, Mathew N.O. Sadiku, "Fundamentals of Electric Circuits", Fifth
Edition,McGraw Hill, 9th Reprint 2015.
2. A.Bruce Carlson, "Circuits: Engineering Concepts and Analysis of Linear Electric
Circuits", Cengage Learning, India Edition 2nd Indian Reprint 2009.
3. Allan H.Robbins, Wilhelm C.Miller, "Circuit Analysis Theory and Practice", Cengage
Learning,Fifth Edition, 1st Indian Reprint 2013.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
CO1 To Develop the capacity and analyze electrical circuits, apply the circuit theorems
in real time.
CO2 To impart knowledge on solving circuits using network theorems.
CO3 To introduce the phenomenon of resonance in coupled circuits.
CO4 To educate on obtaining the transient response of circuits.
CO5 To model any device using two port networks.
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