Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
BRAC University
Lecture 0
CSE250 – Circuits and Electronics
INTRODUCTION TO CSE250
P U R BAY AN D AS , L ECTU R ER
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
BRAC University
PREPARED BY [PDS] PURBAYAN DAS
Course Contents
• Fundamental electrical concepts and measuring units of electrical charge,
voltage, current, resistance, and power; Laws of electricity (Ohm's law,
Kirchhoff's Current and Voltage law) and various methods of electrical circuit
analysis (Nodal, Mesh); Introduction to basic electrical circuit elements; I-V
characteristics; Circuit analysis in Direct current, First-order Transient and
Alternating current mode, for various combinations of Resistive, Inductive and
Capacitive networks; Phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities; Circuit
theorems for linear circuits (Source Transformation, Superposition, Thevenin,
Norton and Maximum Power Transfer).
• This course includes compulsory 3-hour laboratory work.
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Course Outline: broad themes
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KVL Power
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Course Objectives
• Introduce students to ideal linear electrical circuit components such as dependent and
independent voltage and current sources, resistors, capacitors and inductors and their
characteristic equations.
• Illustrate the 𝐼 − 𝑉 characteristics of any two-terminal devices and infer circuit equivalence.
• Define physical quantities related to electricity such as voltage, current and power and
introduce passive sign convention for computing these quantities.
• Explain fundamental laws like Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current law, as well as
important linear circuit theorems such as Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem, maximum power
transfer theorem, superposition principle, and source transformation.
• Familiarize students with several circuit-solving techniques aside from the circuit theorems,
such as the voltage/current divider rule, series-parallel circuit equivalence, and nodal and mesh
analysis, that take advantage of the fundamental laws and theorems of the linear circuit.
• Analyze first-order transient circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors in the time domain.
• Introduce operational amplifiers and their use in mathematical computations.
• Introduce phasors and analyze alternating current (AC) circuits constructed from sinusoidal
sources, resistors, capacitors and inductors in the phasor domain.
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Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to,
Sl. CO Description Weightage (%)
Understand and Describe the foundational concepts of electricity, including relevant physical quantities and
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the governing laws that dictate its behavior, such as Kirchhoff's current and voltage law, Ohm's law, etc.
Describe linear circuit theorems, such as the superposition principle, source transformation, Thevenin and
CO2 Norton's theorem, and maximum power transfer theorem, and demonstrate the ability to Apply them 35
efficiently.
Analyze the behavior of analog electrical circuits constructed from networks of diverse linear elements by
CO3 utilizing various tools, including nodal and mesh analysis, circuit equivalence, voltage and current divider 35
rules, and phasors domain analysis.
Develop hands-on circuit-building and troubleshooting skills by collaborating in groups to perform lab tasks,
CO4 utilizing laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters to measure, 12
verify, and troubleshoot analog circuits.
Collaborate effectively in a group in the laboratory, and Report their findings and insights clearly and
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concisely, using technical language and documentation standards.
Demonstrate individual competence in using laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function
CO6 generators, and multimeters, to build, test, and verify analog circuits, as well as troubleshoot circuit 5
problems.
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Lesson Plan - 1/2
No Topic Lecture # Defining Mesh/Supermesh. Revisiting Passive Sign Convention.
Basic laws of electrical circuits: Kirchhoff’s voltage law.
Illustrating the motivation behind taking this course. What 5 Statement and application of KVL. Voltage divider rule in a series Lecture 5
1 are the real-life implications of these course materials?
Lecture 1 circuit. Illustrating the assumption of the current direction doesn’t
change the KVL equation. Show usefulness of supermesh.
Discuss basic circuit parameters like voltage, current,
I-V characteristics of basic circuit elements: Resistor, Voltage
energy and power definitions and units. Introducing passive
source, Current source, Open circuit, Short circuit, any two-
sign convention, positive-negative voltage/current/power.
2 Discuss different types of circuit elements (active, passive),
Lecture 2 terminal device/circuit, a combination of elements (e.g.
voltage/current source in series/parallel with resistor). Idea of
and different types of sources (DC/AC, voltage/current,
dependent/independent). Introducing circuit symbols.
6 circuit equivalence. Series-parallel equivalent circuit for Lecture 6
resistance/voltage source/current source combinations. Ideal/
non-Ideal current/voltage source. Simplifying circuits by means
Introducing basic electrical components: resistors, voltage source,
current source. Basic laws of electrical circuits: Ohm’s law. I-V of equivalence. Basic circuit theorem: Source Transformation
characteristics of a resistor. Discuss passive sign convention, theorem. Failure of applying in Wheatstone bridge circuit.
3 finding power of circuit elements by P=VI. Defining nodes, loops Lecture 3 Quiz 1
and mesh. Discuss various circuit configurations: Series, Parallel
and others. How to identify series and parallel connections and Explaining Nodal Analysis technique, using it to solve for current,
calculate equivalent resistance. Open and short circuit. 7 voltage, and power in a given circuit (multiple examples).
Lecture 7
Defining Node/Supernode. Introducing Current Sign Reintroducing dependent sources. Demonstrating Nodal
Convention. Basic laws of electrical circuits: Kirchhoff’s Lecture 4 Analysis with dependent sources. Problems with floating voltage
current law. Statement and application of KCL. Current 8 sources, using Supernodes to solve such circuits. Explaining Lecture 8
4 divider rule in a parallel circuit. Illustrating convention MeshAnalysis technique, using it to solve for current, voltage,
doesn’t change the KCL equation. Show usefulness of and power in a given circuit (multiple examples).
supernode.
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Lesson Plan - 2/2
Demonstrating Mesh Analysis with dependent sources. Capacitors and Inductors, their component equations. SI unit
9 Problems with common current sources, using Supermeshes Lecture 9 14 for measuring capacitance and inductance. Transient circuits, Lecture 14
to solve such circuits. visualizing and analyzing transient circuits.
Linear circuit elements. Linearity of voltage, current in circuits, Response of transient circuit: first order RC circuit, time
and non-linearity of power. Circuit theorem: Superposition 15 constant. Analyzing and plotting first-order transient circuit Lecture 15
10 theorem. Using superposition theorem for solving DC circuits.
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response. Finding capacitor current from capacitor voltage
Superposition Theorem for circuits with Dependent Sources.
Response of transient circuit: first order RL circuit, time
Quiz 2 16 constant. Analyzing and plotting first-order transient circuit Lecture 16
Midterm response. Finding inductor voltage from inductor current.
Reintroduction to circuit linearity, I-V characteristics of linear Complex number review. Alternating current, the importance
11 circuits. Circuit Theorems: Thevenin’s theorem. The motivation Lecture 11 of AC circuit. Visualizing the dynamics of an AC circuit,
17 Lecture 17
behind Thevenin’s theorem. Amplitude, RMS voltage/current and finding them from a
graph.
Using test voltage/current sources while deactivating sources
to find Thevenin’s. Solving resistance matching problems for Lecture 12 Introducing Impedance. Defining impedance for various
12 transferring maximum power. Norton’s theorem, the relation elements, Phasor analysis of an AC circuit. Instantaneous
18 voltage, current and power. Applying superposition theorem
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between Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem.
on AC circuits containing sources of different frequencies
Using Thevenin’s/Norton’s theorem for solving circuits.
13 Maximum transferable power and condition for it. Lecture 13
Quiz 4
Quiz 3 Final Exam
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Course Materials
• Text and reference books
Publicati
Sl. Title Author(s) Edition Publisher ISBN
on Year
Fundamentals of Charles K. Alexander, McGraw Hill 978-
1 2019 6th
Electric Circuits Matthew N. O. Sadiku Education 9353165505
Introductory Pearson 978-
2 Robert L. Boylestad 2013 12th
Circuit Analysis Education India 9332518612
James W. Nilsson Pearson College 978-
3 Electric Circuits 2010 9th
Susan A. Riedel Div 0136114994
• Other materials
➢ Lecture Slides ➢ Practice Problems ➢ Previous Semesters' Mid and Final Questions
➢ Video Lectures ➢ Suggested Problems ➢ Lab Sheets and Manuals ➢ Lab Recordings
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Mark Distribution††
Weightage
Assessment Criteria Weightage
(%) Assessment Criteria
(%)
≥ 70% to
Attendance 5 ≥ 90% to attend
attend final exam Attendance 2
final exam
Assignment 2 to 4 5
Lab
Quiz Best 3 out of 4 15 7 experiments 5
performance
Midterm Central Exam 25 Lab reports 2 Hardware 6
Final Central Exam 25 Lab tests 2 Hardware 12
Hardware Total 25
Lab 25
Experiments
Total 100
†† Mark distribution may change depending on the number of classes and syllabus for a semester.
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Contact
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■ Consultation Hours†
• Sunday, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• Monday, Wednesday: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
† Consultation is not makeup of any class. Specific concepts/theories/analytical problems/issues may be discussed.
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