Course syllabus
010153102-68 ทฤษฎีวงจรไฟฟ้า (Electric Circuit Theory)
Course Syllabus
Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Nophadon Wiwatcharagoses
1. Course number and name
010153102-68 ทฤษฎีวงจรไฟฟ้า (Electric Circuit Theory)
2. Credits and contact hours
3(3-0-6)
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name
Asst.Prof. Dr.Nophadon Wiwatcharagoses
4. Text book, title, author, and year
- William H. Hayt, Jr., Jack E. Kemmerly, and Steven M. Durbin, “Engineering Circuit Analysis”, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY. ISBN10: 0073545511 and ISBN13: 9780073545516
5. Specific course information
- brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
Definition and units; components in electric circuits; characteristics of resistors, capacitors, and inductors; electric circuit theorems; Ohm’s law; Kirchhoff’s laws; circuit analysis techniques; node and mesh analysis; source transformations; linearity; principle of superposition; Thévenin’s and Norton’s theorems; transient analysis in first order and second order circuits; sinusoidal function; Alternating Current (AC) circuit analysis; phasor concept for circuit analysis, sinusoidal steady-state response; AC power analysis; poly-phase circuits; three phase systems; power measurement in three phase systems - prerequisites or co-requisites
- indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
Required :
6. Specific goals for the course
- specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
- CLO1 The student will be able to develop an understanding of the fundamental laws of electric circuits and be able to apply circuit analysis to both DC and AC circuits
- CLO2 The student will be able to understand advanced mathematical methods, such as linear algebra, differential equations and complex number, to be able to solve circuit problems
- CLO3 The student will be able to use the techniques of node and mesh analysis and develop them to analyze the circuits using sophisticated techniques such as superposition, Thévenin’s and Norton's theorems, power maximum transferred, etc
- CLO4 The student will be able to understand well and analyze transient, and steady-state responses of 1st and 2nd order circuits, such as RL, RC, RLC and LC circuits
- CLO5 The student will be able to understand well on sinusoidal steady-state responses and fluently analyze single phase and three-phase circuits, especially complex power
- explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Course learning outcome (CLO) SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. - CLO1 The student will be able to develop an understanding of the fundamental laws of electric circuits and be able to apply circuit analysis to both DC and AC circuits
- CLO2 The student will be able to understand advanced mathematical methods, such as linear algebra, differential equations and complex number, to be able to solve circuit problems
- CLO3 The student will be able to use the techniques of node and mesh analysis and develop them to analyze the circuits using sophisticated techniques such as superposition, Thévenin’s and Norton's theorems, power maximum transferred, etc
- CLO4 The student will be able to understand well and analyze transient, and steady-state responses of 1st and 2nd order circuits, such as RL, RC, RLC and LC circuits
- CLO5 The student will be able to understand well on sinusoidal steady-state responses and fluently analyze single phase and three-phase circuits, especially complex power
7. Brief list of topics to be covered
| Week | Topic | Details | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Basic components and circuits, passive sign convention, laws of voltage and current relationship and Kirchhoff’s laws. | ||
| Week 2, 3, 4 | Nodal and mesh analysis including handy dc circuit analysis techniques | ||
| Week 5 | Op-amp circuits and their analysis | ||
| Week 6 | Basic characteristics of capacitor and inductor and their analysis | ||
| Week 7, 8, 9, 10 | Basic analysis of 1st and 2nd order circuits | ||
| Week 11, 12 | Sinusoidal steady state analysis | ||
| Week 13, 14 | AC circuit power analysis and poly-phase circuit analysis techniques | ||
| Week 15 | Power triangle, complex power analysis and power measurement connections |
8. Course Assessment
| Course assessment | Weight score (%) | Assessment tools | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formative and Summative | 100 | quiz, assignment, midterm examination, final examination | 24 Nov 2025 - 15 Mar 2026 |
The grading table
| Grading | Rank |
|---|---|
| >= 80% | A |
| 75% - 79.99% | B+ |
| 70% - 74.99% | B |
| 65% - 69.99% | C+ |
| 60% - 64.99% | C |
| 55% - 59.99% | D+ |
| 50% - 54.99% | D |
| 0% - 49.99% | F |
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