Module Texts
Electric Circuits w/PSpice: 7th edition, 2005,| ISBN: 0131329723
James Nilsson
Susan Riedel
Introduction to PSpice Using OrCAD for Circuits and Electronics: 3rd edition, 2004, ISBN: 0131019880
Muhammad Rashid
Electrical Circuit Analysis Using the TI-85 or TI-86: 1st edition 2000, ISBN: 0138486980
Richard Aston
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Access to standard laboratory equipment and software ( e.g. matlab, maple, pSpice, MultiSIm, PSCAD/EMTDC)
Module Learning Strategies
Lecture/Tutorial/laboratory work 36 hours.
Guided self learning of the use of software packages. This may include the attendance at short courses run by University staff or attendance of other modules as required.
Additional support through Blackboard.
Students are encouraged to use TI85 or TI86:1/e Graphics calculator
Module Indicative Content
Steady state analysis of single phase systems under sinusoidal excitation
Steady state analysis of balanced three phase systems under sinusoidal excitation
Transient analysis of simple circuits by(i) finding the general solution and the particular integral(ii) Laplace Transform (iii) Appropraite Software
Transient and steady state analysis of electrical circuits using general purpose network analysis programs. ( e.g. Pspice, PSCAD/EMTDC)
Frequency domain analysis of non-sinusoidal electrical quantitities. Use of software
Electric & Magnetic Fields
Analysis of magnetic circuits. Introduction to saturation
Module Additional Assessment Details
Laboratory based assignment ( with use of software) (50%) Learning outcome 2,3 and 4
End of module 2 hour examination (50%) Learning outcomes 1,2 and 3