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ET 3001 - Transient Circuit Analysis

• Mathematically express ramp, sinusoid, switched, exponential, impulse, and other functions in preparation for the analysis of electrical networks.
• Perform graphical and analytic differentiation and integration of waveforms.
• Utilize differential equations to determine the steady-state and transient time domain solution of simple RC, RL, and RLC networks.
• Evaluate Laplace and inverse Laplace transforms using tables, partial fraction expansion, and software.
• Utilize Laplace transforms in the solution of RLC circuits with initial conditions.
• Describe circuit behavior from a knowledge of the poles of the transfer function, including the relationship between frequency and time domain responses.
• Design and perform laboratory experiments that utilize advanced circuit analysis concepts.

• Steady state DC, AC, and periodic signal circuit analysis.
• Frequency response analysis, transfer functions, and Bode plots.
• Calculus.
• Differential equations.

• Course introduction, mathematical expression of waveforms. (6 classes)
• Time domain behavior of components, and solution of simple RL, RC, and RLC circuits in the time domain using differential equations. (5 classes)
• Laplace transform basics and mechanics. (6 classes)
• Circuit analysis using Laplace transforms. (4 classes)
• Exams and homework. (10 classes)

• Laboratory introduction
• Differentiation and integration of waveforms.
• First-order transient circuit analysis.
• First-order circuit design.
• Signal generation and conversion (two-week experiment).
• Introduction to MATLAB.
• Second-order circuit design (two-week experiment).

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