EE209 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL&ELECTRO. EN

Course Code:5670209
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. BUYURMAN BAYKAL
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

  • Understanding Basic Electrical Circuits and Their Components, and Using Basic Tools for Their Analysis
  • Using Sophisticated Tools (Nodal and Mesh Analysis) for Analyzing Complex Resistive Circuits
  • Understanding Time, Transient, and Steady-State Concepts in Electrical Circuits and Applying Tools to Analyze Time-Dependent Circuits

 


Course Content

Fundamental circuit laws. Resistive circuit analysis. Sinusoidal steady-state response of circuits. Three-phase circuits. Magnetic circuits and transformers. Electromechanical energy conversion. Semiconductor elements, transistor biasing and amplifiers. Operational amplifiers.(Offered to non-EE students only)


Course Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding and identifying components of basic electrical circuits, including independent voltage and current sources, connections, resistor, dependent sources.
  • Being able to apply KCL and KVL to analyze simple circuits.
  • Being able to analyze and find faulty points in basic circuits.
  • Understanding electrical power concept and its relation with other energy sources.
  • Understanding nodal and mesh analysis techniques as essential tools for analyzing complex circuits.
  • Being able to decide and apply a sophisticated tool to solve complex resistive circuits.
  • Understanding alternative ways of analyzing resistive networks.
  • Understanding and using black-box concept (Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits).
  • Understanding transient state and being able to solve basic circuits involving capacitors and inductors.
  • Understanding steady-state and phasor-domain concepts.
  • Being able to convert sinusoidal-excited circuits into complex-valued phasor equivalents.
  • Being able to carry out steady-state analysis of complex circuits involving resistors, capacitors, and inductors.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies