ECE1001 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits L T P J C

2 0 2 0 3
Pre-requisite None Syllabus Version
1.0
Course Objectives:
1. To develop an understanding of the fundamental laws, theorems, elements of electric circuits
and to analyze dc and ac circuits.
2. To develop an ability to analyze magnetic circuits.
3. To understand transient response behaviour of electric circuits.
4. To simulate the circuits using software tools and compare their output with hard-wired
circuitry.

Course Outcomes:
1. Comprehend and analyze dc and ac electric circuits using circuital laws.
2. Apply various network theorems to determine the response of the circuit.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of transient behavior of RL, RC and RLC circuits
4. Reflect the understanding of the sinusoidal steady state behavior of electric networks and
determine power in these circuits.
5. Estimate complex power and understand resonance in ac circuits.
6. Compare electric and magnetic circuits and analyze the given magnetic circuit.
7. Demonstrate basic proficiency in building simple electrical circuits and operating
fundamental electrical engineering equipment.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1, 2, 14

Module:1 DC Circuit Analysis 4 hours
Terminologies, Ohms law, Kirchhoff’s laws, Series- parallel circuits, voltage & current division,
star-delta conversion. Node voltage analysis, Mesh current analysis, special cases.
Module:2 Network Theorems 5 hours
Source transformation, Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s& Norton’s theorems, Reciprocity and
Maximum power transfer theorem
Module:3 First-Order Transient Circuits 3 hours
Time response in inductance (L) and capacitance (C). Steady state response of circuits with RLC
components. Response (forced & natural) of first order circuits (RL & RC): Series, parallel,
source free, complex circuits with more than one resistance, power sources and switches.
Module:4 Second-Order Transient Circuits 3 hours
Response of second order circuit (RLC): Series, parallel and complex circuits.
Module:5 AC Circuit Analysis 5 hours
Wave form analysis: Average value, root mean square value, Phasor representation of alternating
quantities, Concept of j-operator, Steady state AC circuit analysis for R, L, C, RL, RC & RLC
series and parallel circuits.
Module:6 Complex Power and Resonance 4 hours
Concept of complex power and its calculation, Series and parallel resonance condition

Module:7 Magnetic Circuits 4 hours

Introduction to magnetic field, analogy between electrical & magnetic circuits. Analysis of
magnetic circuits: Series, parallel; Magnetic materials, B-H curve. Electromagnetic induction
Self & mutual inductance, Transformers
Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours
 Total lecture hours: 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, “Fundamentals of Electric Circuits,” 2017,
Sixth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, India.
2. Abhijit Chakrabarti, “Circuit Theory Analysis and Synthesis”, 2018, Seventh Edition,
Dhanpat Rai and Co.
Reference Books
1. W.H.Hayt, J.E.Kemmerly&S.M.Durbin, “Engineering Circuit Analysis”, 2019, Ninth
Edition, McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi, India.
2. Allan R. Hambley, “Electrical Engineering – Principles & Applications”, 2017, Seventh
Edition, Pearson Education, Noida, India.
Mode of Evaluation: Internal Assessment(CAT , Quizzes, Digital Assignments) & Final
Assessment Test (FAT)
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative)
1. Design a resistive circuit to derive the specified load voltage and load 2 hours
current from a DC power source.
2. Build and test the voltage across and the current through any element using 2 hours
appropriate circuit analysis techniques.
3. Build and test the voltage across and the current through any element 2 hours
driven by more than one source.
4. Build a circuit with appropriate number of nodes with a variable load and 2 hours
determine the voltage and current.
5. Design a circuit topology having star/delta connected network and 2 hours
determine the resistance at which the maximum brightness of the LED
(Load device) occurs.
6. For a given time constant, design a RL/RC circuit. Determine its 4 hours
current/voltage response and analyse the step response and the source free
response of your circuit with initial conditions.
7. Design a temporary power source using energy storage elements and 2 hours
determine the capacity of the power source.
8. For various damping conditions, design and build a system having second 2 hours
order RLC circuit and deduce the transient responses.
9. Design a phase shifter circuit for a given phase shift and validate its phasor 2 hours
diagram.
10. For a given reactive load (Inductive/Capacitive), determine the power 4 hours
factor of the load.
11. Design a radio tuner circuit which tunes to a given frequency using a toroid. 2 hours
12. Construct and validate the step-up /step-down behavior of the transformer. 4 hours
Total laboratory hours 30 hours
Mode of Assessment: Continuous Assessment & Final Assessment Test (FAT)
Recommended by Board of studies 13/06/2015
Approved by Academic Council 37th AC Date 16/06/2015