ES250 Electrical Science

Catalog Description: ES 250 Electrical Science (Eng) R-3, C-3.
Corequisites: MA 232 (Differential Equations), PH132 (Physics II).
Network concepts. DC circuits: mesh and node equations, network theorems, operational amplifiers. Complex numbers, effective values, sinusoids and phasors. AC circuits: phasor diagrams, power. Time domain solution of first order circuits.
(Each Semester)

Learning Outcomes: Student outcomes will be evaluated using quizzes, two midterm exams and a final exam. By their work on the exam and quizzes, students will demonstrate the ability to

1. Apply Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws to circuits
2. Simplify circuits using network equivalences
3. Analyze circuits using mesh and node equations including circuits containing operational amplifiers
4. Analyze first order circuits
5. Represent AC circuits using phasors and impedances
6. Perform basic AC circuit analysis
7. Use appropriate software for circuit analysis