Course detail

Circuit Theory

FIT-ITOAcad. year: 2013/2014

Basic notions and quantities in electric circuits. Stable steady state in linear electric circuits. Principle of superposition. Analysis of circuits by the method of simplification, theorems on backup resources, application of Kirchhoff laws, method of loop currents and node voltages. Amplifiers, ideal operational amplifier. Typical input and feedback circuits of operational amplifier. Digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters, circuit conceptions and properties. Harmonically steady state in electric circuits. Basics of measurement. Principles and use of digital measuring devices. Methods of measuring electrical quantities.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to analyse the activity of and to design linear electric circuits. Familiarity with safety regulations for work with electric devices.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, Exercise - 1 teaching hour per week, Projects - 1 teaching hour per week.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Course curriculum

Syllabus of lectures:
  • Basic notions and quantities in electric circuits. Stable steady state in linear electric circuits.
  • Principle of superposition. Analysis of circuits by the method of simplification, theorems on backup resources.
  • Application of Kirchhoff laws, method of loop currents and node voltages.
  • Amplifiers, ideal operational amplifier. Typical input and feedback circuits of operational amplifier.
  • Digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters, circuit conceptions and properties.
  • Harmonically steady state in electric circuits.
  • Fourier Series and a-c voltage.
  • RLC circuits analysis.
  • Frequency and phase responses.
  • RLC circuits simulation.
  • Homogenous and nonhomogenous lines
  • Basics of measurement. Principles and use of digital measuring devices.
  • Methods of measuring electrical quantities.

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
  • Method of loop currents
  • Method of node voltages

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To provide overview and basics of practical use of selected methods for the description, analysis of activities and design of linear electric circuits. To provide detailed instructions and information on the safety of work with electric devices.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Exam: The minimal number of points which can be obtained from the final exam is 32. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

  • Murina, M.: Teorie obvodů. Brno, VUTIUM 2000.
  • Přednášky v provedení PowerPoint

Recommended reading

  • Blahovec, A.: Elektrotechnika I, II, III, Informatorium, Praha 2000
  • Gescheidtová, E.: Základní metody měření v elektrotechnice. Brno, CERM 2000.
  • Láníček, R.: ELEKTRONIKA, obvody-součástky-děje, BEN - technická literatura, Praha 1998
  • Punčochář, J.: Operační zesilovače v elektronice, BEN - technická literatura, Praha 1999

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's

    branch BIT , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  • Basic notions and quantities in electric circuits. Stable steady state in linear electric circuits.
  • Principle of superposition. Analysis of circuits by the method of simplification, theorems on backup resources.
  • Application of Kirchhoff laws, method of loop currents and node voltages.
  • Amplifiers, ideal operational amplifier. Typical input and feedback circuits of operational amplifier.
  • Digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters, circuit conceptions and properties.
  • Harmonically steady state in electric circuits.
  • Basics of measurement. Principles and use of digital measuring devices. Methods of measuring electrical quantities.
  • Principle of oscilloscope
  • Safety regulations
  • Safety regulations
  • Safety regulations
  • Safety regulations
  • Safety regulations

Fundamentals seminar

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Project

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer