Birla Institute Of Technology & Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus

Instruction Division
First Semester 2009-2010
Course Handout (Part II)
Dated : 02/08/2010
In addition to part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion
gives further specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : ES C241

Course Title : Electrical Sciences I
Instructor-in-charge : M.B. SRINIVAS
Team of Instructors : Moorthy Muthukrishnan, M.B. Srinivas, Madhuri Bayya,
Ananth Saradhi, M.Subha

1. Course Description: Course covers basic passive circuit elements, dependent and
independent sources, network theorems, circuit analysis techniques and response of first and
second order circuits. Semiconductors, pn junction and operation of diodes, zener diodes,
bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistors. Biasing techniques and applications of
diodes and transistors. Introduction to operational amplifiers and applications.

2. Scope and Objective of the course: The aim of this course is to teach basic techniques of
circuit analysis, electronic devices & their applications. A clear understanding of the topics
covered in this course will be of great help in grasping the electrical and electronic
engineering courses.

3. Text Books:
T1: Bobrow, Leonard S., Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Oxford University Press,
Second Edition, 1996

4. Course Plan:
Lect. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Ref. Chapter/Sec.
No. (Book)
1&2. To study basic circuit Voltage and current sources, 1.1 to 1.3
elements and the laws resistors and ohm’s law, KCL,
KVL
3. To study basic circuit Independent and Dependent 1.4, 1.5
elements and the laws sources, Instantaneous power
4. To study circuit analysis Nodal Analysis 2.1
techniques
5. To study circuit analysis Mesh Analysis 2.3
techniques
6&7.. To study various Thevenin’s and Norton’s 2.5
theorems Theorems
8&9 To study various Maximum Power Transfer 2.5, 2.6
theorems & applications Theorem, Linearity and
Superposition application in
circuit analysis
10. To study response of V-I relations of inductors and 3.1, 3.2
circuits having energy capacitors, Energy stored in these
storing elements elements
11. To study response of Concept of Duality, Natural 3.2, 3.3
Lect. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Ref. Chapter/Sec.
No. (Book)
circuits having energy response of First-order circuits
storing elements
12. To study response of Complete response of First-order 3.4
circuits having energy circuits
storing elements
13. To study response of Natural response of Second-order 3.5
circuits having energy circuits
storing elements
14&15. To study response of Complete response of Second- 3.6
circuits having energy order circuits
storing elements
16. To study the concept of Sinusoidal forcing function 4.3
an impedance response
17. To study the frequency Amplitude response of RC circuit 5.1
response Concept of Filters
18. To study the resonance Series & Parallel RLC circuits 5.2
19. To study basics of Intrinsic and Doped 6.1, 6.2
semiconductors semiconductors, the pn junction
20. To study the operation of V-I characteristics of junction 6.3, 6.4
semiconductor diodes diode, Ideal diode, Diode circuits
21&22. To study the model Non ideal diode, clipper Half 6.5, Problems 6.36, 6.41,
&applications of wave rectifier Full wave rectifier, 6.44, 6.45, 6.46
semiconductor diodes bridge rectifier, PIV
23&24. To study the Zener Diode characteristics, 6.6
construction, operation model and applications
and applications of Zener
diodes
25 & 26 To study the construction Basic operation and 7.1 &7.2
and operation of Bipolar characteristics of BJT
Junction Transistors
(BJT)
27. To study the operation of Operation of BJT in cut off and 7.3
Bipolar Junction saturation
Transistors (BJT)
28. To study the construction Basic operation and 8.1
and operation of Field characteristics of JFET
Effect Transistors (FET)
29. To study the construction Basic operation and 8.2
and operation of Field characteristics of MOSFET
Effect Transistors (FET)
30. To study the construction Basic operation and 8.2, 8.4 (Part)
and operation of Field characteristics of MOSFET,
Effect Transistors (FET) CMOS

31. To study the concept of Biasing the BJT 9.1

operating point and its
stabilization in BJT
Amplifiers
32. To study the modeling of Small signal AC Model of BJT 9.1
 Lect. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Ref. Chapter/Sec.
No. (Book)
BJTs
33,34,35. To study the application Common Emitter, Common 9.1
of BJT models in Collector, Common Base
amplifier circuits Configuration & application of
different configurations
36. To study the concept of Biasing the FET 9.2
operating point and its
stabilization in FET
Amplifiers
37. To study the modeling of Small signal AC Model of FET 9.2
FETs
38. To study the application Common Source and Common 9.2
of FET models in Drain Configurations
amplifier circuits

39. To study circuit analysis OPAMP symbol, operation and 2.4

techniques with OPAMP applications
40. To study the feedback in Concept and consequences of 10.3, Problems 10.35,
amplifier circuits feedback 10.36, 10.38, 10.42
41. To study the feedback in Concept and consequences of 10.3, Problems 10.35,
amplifier circuits feedback 10.36, 10.38, 10.42

5. Evaluation Scheme:

EC Evaluation Duration Max. Date & Time Nature of

No. Component Marks Component
1. Test 1 50 min. 60 M 28/9 9.00 - 9.50 AM Closed Book
2. Test II 50 min. 60 M 16/11 9.00 - 9.50 AM Open Book
3 SPICE 50 min 60 M Closed Book
Assignments
4. Comprehensi 3 hrs. 120 M 5/12 FN Closed Book
ve Exam

6. Chamber Consultation Hour: Will be put up displayed on the notice board of EEE Group.

Course Notices: All notices related to the course will be displayed on the notice board of
EEE Group only.

Make–up Examination: Make-up will be given on genuine grounds only. Prior application
should be made for seeking the make- up examination.

Instructor-in-Charge
ES C241