EE 2715 - Linear Circuits II: Transients

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the physical construction and the electrical behavior of capacitors and inductors
• Be able to recognize and calculate equivalent circuit capacitance and inductance in circuits involving series and parallel components
• Be able to analyze, calculate, and graphically represent the 1^st order transient response of R-L and R-C circuits in the time domain
• Be able to determine circuit time constants and their effects on transient response
• Be proficient in the use, application, and interpretation of circuit simulation software, e.g., MultiSim, in evaluating 1^st order circuits
• Be able to analyze, calculate, and graphically represent the 2^nd order transient response of RLC circuits in the time domain
• Be able to mathematically determine whether 2^nd order RLC circuits are either under-, critically-, or over-damped
• Be able to analyze and calculate the transient response from 1^st and 2^nd order circuits in the time and Laplace domains
• Recognize the importance of transient response of non-electrical, e.g., thermal and fluidic systems

• DC circuit analysis
• Use of Multisim circuit simulation software
• Fundamental circuit construction / breadboarding techniques
• Use of the scientifc calculator

• Capacitors, inductors, 1^st & 2^nd order circuits [12 classes]
• Laplace transforms and transient circuit analysis [3 classes]

• Use of the function generator and oscilloscope: 1st order R-C circuits
• Transient analysis with Multisim
• Mini-defibrillator circuit design - 1st & 2nd order systems