This course sharpens problem-solving skills by mastering advanced analysis techniques for AC circuits, including nodal analysis, mesh analysis, and frequency domain analysis. With a focus on RLC circuits, students will analyze complex circuits containing resistors, inductors, and capacitors, gaining insights into their transient and steady-state behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the design and analysis of RLC filters, exploring their applications in signal conditioning, audio processing, and communication systems.
Outcomes
- Master advanced analysis techniques for RLC circuits, including nodal analysis, mesh analysis, and frequency domain analysis, with a supplementary review of trigonometry fundamentals.
- Apply analytical methods, incorporating trigonometric principles, to design and optimize RLC filters for specific frequency response characteristics, such as low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass filtering.
- Utilize simulation software to analyze the transient and steady-state behavior of RLC circuits, validating theoretical predictions and optimizing circuit performance, while integrating trigonometric functions where applicable.
- Develop proficiency in analyzing and interpreting experimental data from RLC circuit measurements, applying trigonometric principles to enhance analytical skills in circuit analysis and design.
Prerequisites
EEST 111, EEST 112, EEST 113
Corequisites
EEST 114, EEST 115
Crosslisted Courses
N/A EEST 111, EEST 112, EEST 113 Corequisite EEST 114, EEST 115 Winter, Summer
Campus
Downtown
Area of Study
Career Education
HS/Tech HS