EE309 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENG.
| Course Code: | 5670309 |
| 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. ALİ NEZİH GÜVEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
1. Describe the electrical characteristics of basic electric components (resistors, inductors, capacitors and op-amps) and employ basic tools to analyze circuits,
2: Apply systematic circuit analysis methods/tools on complex circuits,
3: Explain and apply sinusoidal steady-state analysis techniques.
Course Content
Basic electrical quantities. Fundamental circuit laws. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and transformers. Three phase circuits. Principles of electromechanical energy conversion. DC and AC machines. Electrical safety.(Offered to non-EE students only).
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
Understand and identify components of basic electrical circuits, including independent voltage and current sources, resistors, dependent sources, op-amps,
Apply KCL and KVL to analyze simple circuits,
Understand electrical power and energy concepts,
Apply nodal and mesh analysis techniques as essential tools for analyzing complex resistive circuits.
Employ alternative ways of analyzing resistive networks such as linearity, superposition, source transformation
Describe the electrical characteristics of energy storage elements (i.e., inductors and capacitors),
Explain and interpret the steady-state and transient conditions in a circuit involving capacitors and inductors,
Describe the steady-state and phasor-domain concepts and related transformations and employ sinusoidal steady-state analysis techniques on circuits with energy storage elements,
Define and calculate active and reactive power in single-phase circuits and solve practical power factor compensation problems,
Recognize and describe electrical safety and grounding issues.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An 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 | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An 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. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An 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 | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||