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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05530001 Circuit Theory II 2 Autumn 3 3+0+1 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Adem YILMAZ
Instructor Assistant(s) Res. Asst. Gökberk AY
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Adem YILMAZ - [email protected]
Course Content
Review of first and second order circuits, sinusoids and phasor concepts, sinusoidal steady state analysis using phasors, AC power analysis, Laplace transformation and the solutions of the difeerential equations via laplace transformation circuit analyisis via Laplace Transformation
Objectives of the Course
This course teaches basic principles and design methods associated with simple circuits using techniques for AC analysis, as a preperation for further electrical and electronics systems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Mechatronics Engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
P5 An ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze, and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Mechatronics Engineering 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to analyse first and second order circuits P.2.45 1
O2 Ability to analyse alternating current circuit P.2.46 1
O3 Ability to know power calculation methods P.2.47 1
O4 Ability to make electrical circuit measurements P.5.43 7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 First- Order Circuits (Review): Simple RC and RL Circuits without Sources, Time Constants, General First-Order Circuits without Sources, Circuits with DC Sources, Superposition in First-Order Circuits, Unit Step Function, Step and Pulse Responses.
2 First- Order Circuits (Review): Simple RC and RL Circuits without Sources, Time Constants, General First-Order Circuits without Sources, Circuits with DC Sources, Superposition in First-Order Circuits, Unit Step Function, Step and Pulse Responses.
3 Second-Order Circuits (Review): Circuits with Two Storage Elements, Second Order Equations, Natural Response, Forced Response, Total Response, Unit Step Response.
4 Second-Order Circuits (Review): Circuits with Two Storage Elements, Second Order Equations, Natural Response, Forced Response, Total Response, Unit Step Response.
5 Sinusoids and Phasor Concepts: Review of complex numbers, magnitude and phase concepts, sinusoidal sources and sinusoidal response. The concepts of impedance and admittance. Application of Kirchhoff's laws in frequency domain, impedance combinations.
6 Sinusoids and Phasor Concepts: Review of complex numbers, magnitude and phase concepts, sinusoidal sources and sinusoidal response. The concepts of impedance and admittance. Application of Kirchhoff's laws in frequency domain, impedance combinations.
7 Sinusoidal steady state analysis: Mesh and nodal analysis with phasors, application of superposition, source transformation, Thevenin and Norton theorems in sinusoidal steady state analysis.
8 Sinusoidal steady state analysis: Mesh and nodal analysis with phasors, application of superposition, source transformation, Thevenin and Norton theorems in sinusoidal steady state analysis.
9 AC Power Analysis: Instant and average power concepts, and effective-RMS values. Maximum power transfer for impedance circuits. Active and reactive power concepts and the power factor concepts. Power factor correction
10 AC Power Analysis: Instant and average power concepts, and effective-RMS values. Maximum power transfer for impedance circuits. Active and reactive power concepts and the power factor concepts. Power factor correction
11 Differential equations and Laplace transformation: Introduction to Laplace transformation and the solution of the differential equations via Laplace transformation.
12 Differential equations and Laplace transformation: Introduction to Laplace transformation and the solution of the differential equations via Laplace transformation.
13 Dynamic Circuits Analysis via Laplace Transformation: The voltage current relation of passive circuit elements via Laplace transformation, the concepts of transfer function, poles and zeros.
14 Dynamic Circuits Analysis via Laplace Transformation: The voltage current relation of passive circuit elements via Laplace transformation, the concepts of transfer function, poles and zeros.
Textbook or Material
Resources James W. Nilsson, Susan A. Riedel Electric Circuits (8th edition), 2008, Pearson International, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
James W. Nilsson, Susan A. Riedel Electric Circuits (8th edition), 2008, Pearson International, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory 1 15 (%)
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz 1 15 (%)
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 20 20
Quiz 1 15 15
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 14 1 14
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 25 25
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 144
Total Work Load / 30 4,80
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P5
O1 Ability to analyse first and second order circuits 5 -
O2 Ability to analyse alternating current circuit 5 -
O3 Ability to know power calculation methods 5 -
O4 Ability to make electrical circuit measurements - 5