29238 - Electric Circuits T

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Moduli: Antonio Morandi (Modulo 1) Antonio Morandi (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Electrical Energy Engineering (cod. 5822)

Learning outcomes

Basic circuits definitions and properties. Kirchhoff's laws and topolological properties. Algebric (resistive) circuits: methods of analysis and solution. Dinamic circuits: transients of 1st and 2nd order. Sinusoidal steady-state: phasors, vector diagrams and powers. Three-phase circuits. Symmetrical components of Fortescue

Course contents

1. Definitions and Kirchhoff's Laws

2. Graphs and topological properties

3. Non-dynamic components (resistors and generators)

4. Solution of a non-dynamic circuit

5. Non-dynamic two port components

6. Circuit solution methods

7. Properties of non-dynamic linear circuits

8. Introduction to non-linear non-dynamic circuits

9. Dynamic components (inductors and capacitors) and dynamic circuits

10. Alternating current circuits

11. Three-phase systems

12. Circuit solution using Laplace transform

 

Readings/Bibliography

Matthew Sadiku,‎ Charles Alexander, "Fundamentals Of Electric Circuits, 5th Edition, 2013, McGraw-Hil, ISBN 978-0-07-338057-5

Teaching methods

Powerpoint presentations fo theory class. Solution of exercises and problems. Laboratory practice. 

Assessment methods

A written test

Teaching tools

Support material written by the Professor is available

Office hours

See the website of Antonio Morandi