Course Title: Electrical Circuits I Laboratory
Type of Course: Compulsory, Sessional
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
In this course students will perform simulation study and experiments to verify practically the theories and concepts learned in EEE 101.
To deliver hands-on training on simulation study to verify the theories of electrical circuits, and to solve basic electrical systems by utilizing a variety of analysis techniques.
To provide hands-on training on experiments to validate practically the concepts of electrical circuits and to solve basic electrical systems by applying various analysis techniques.
To give students the necessary background to examine the natural, forced, and complete response of simple electrical networks.
Fundamental of physics, equation solver, calculus, and differential equation solver
| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)** | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | use modern computer aided design tools to model and solve problems related to basic electrical systems | PO(e) | C3, P4 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Assignment, Lab-tests, Lab-quiz |
| 2 | construct electrical circuits at hardware level to measure and analyse DC and transient characteristics of different circuit networks and circuit elements | PO(e) | C3, P4 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Assignment, Reports, Lab-tests, Lab-quiz |
| 3 | compare theoretical and experimental results of circuit laws, analysis methods, theorems | PO(d) | C5 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Reports, Assignment, Lab-tests |
*Program Outcomes (PO): Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
**Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Remember, C2 – Explain, C3 – Apply, C4 – Analyze, C5 – Evaluate/Compare, C6 – Create; Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
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| Week | Experiment no. | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Introductory class and overview of the course |
| 2 | 1 (S) | Introduction to PSpice |
| 3 | 1 (H) | Orientation Of Measurement/Recording Instruments, DC-AC Sources/Function Generators and Circuit Elements/Accessories |
| 4 | 2 (S) | Simulating Circuits with Dependent Sources in PSpice |
| 5 | 2 (H) | Use of Switches, Series-Parallel Connections and Verification of KVL, KCL, Voltage division between series connected resistances and current division between parallel resistances |
| 6 | 3 (S) | First Order DC Transients and Steady State AC Circuit Analysis |
| 7 | 3 (H) | Verification of Network Theorems in Linear Resistive DC Circuits |
| 8 | 4 (S) | Determination of Equivalent Resistance and Circuit Analysis with Source and Resistance Sweeping |
| 9 | 4 (H) | Time Responses of R-L and R-C Circuits with DC Excitation (Time Responses of First Order Systems) |
| 10 | 5(H) | Instantaneous and RMS Values of AC Waveforms; KVL, KCL, Phasor Diagram of Simple Series R-C and R-L Circuits with Sinusoidal Excitation |
| 11 | - | Lab-test and Viva (Software) |
| 12 | - | Lab-test and Viva (Hardware) |
| 13 | - | Lab-Quiz |
Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class.
Assessment will be done in the form of laboratory tasks, assignments, laboratory-tests, report writing, viva, and lab quiz.
To be decided by course instructor(s)
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (5th Edition)- Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku
Introduction to Electric Circuits- Richard C. Dorf, James A. Svoboda
Electric Circuits- James William Nilsson
Basic Electric Circuit Analysis - David E. Johnson, John L. Hilburn
Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis” - J. David Irwin, R. Mark Nelms
Introductory Circuit Analysis-(8th Edition)- Robert L Boylestad
Lab sheets of the simulation study (Software) and experiments (hardware) will be shared with the class
N.B. Besides going through relevant topics of the textbook, it is strongly advised that the students follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics.