Syllabus Information

1.1. Introduction

This course presents the Circuit Theory as a fundamental technique to describe and analyze most of the fields of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. It has an instrumental orientation so Circuit Theory is studied by itself. Electrical/Electronic courses in the following semesters will use it to analize real engineering problems. Despite this, the course also has an applied character, hence in its development some of the basic problems of the Electrical Engineering are presented.

From the experimental point of view, the course provides the skills needed for the use of measuring instruments of the basic electrical quantities.

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology of the course has been designed on the basis that the course is at the beginning of the syllabus set of electrical/electronic courses and hence it will be followed by a wide range of students. The number of credits assigned by the syllabus to the course imposes optimize the quantity and quality of knowledge that students should acquire with it.

Theoretical concepts and pratical problems will be taught in the 3 hours a week lectures. Several laboratory sessions will serve to link theory with practice and a way to learn the use of basics measurement instruments.

However, to encourage students continous work, as well as to gain feedback about the learning outcomes adquired by them, several assessment tasks and activities will be scheduled throughout the semester.

5.3. Syllabus

1.- Fundamental quantities and elements of circuit
2.- Direct current circuits. Analysis methods
3.- Steady state in AC circuits
4.- Ideal magnetic coupling
5.- Power in AC circuits

6.- Introduction to three-phase systems