TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Course Outline (W2024)

ELE302: Electric Networks

Instructor(s)Dr. Virgilio Valente [Coordinator]
Office: ENG450
Phone: (416) 979-5000 x 553728
Email: vvalente@torontomu.ca
Office Hours: Tue 1pm-3pm (weeks 2-13)
Calendar DescriptionThis course builds on the introductory course ELE202 in electric circuit analysis. The course topics include a brief overview of circuit variables, elements, laws and theorems; mutual inductance and the ideal transformer model; 3-phase circuits; the operational amplifier as an active circuit element. Also, simple opamp circuits, the Laplace transform with applications to differential equations and electric circuits, frequency responses, Bode plots, resonant circuits, Fourier series; two port networks, and network parameters for interconnection of two-port networks; use of PSpice simulation software to solve circuit problems.
Prerequisites CHY 102, MTH 140, MTH 141, PCS 125, PCS 211, CPS 125, ELE 202, MTH 240
Antirequisites

None

CorerequisitesMTH 312
Compulsory Text(s):
  1. Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles Alexander and Mathew Sadiku, 6th Edition, McGraw Hill.
Reference Text(s):
  1. None
Learning Objectives (Indicators)  

At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Learns to model transients in second order electric circuits. Learns frequency response in passive circuits and learns to analyze them using core mathematical techniques. (1c)
  2. Learns various circuit analysis and design techniques including Time, Frequency, Laplace and Fourier domain analysis techniques. (2b)
  3. Conducting experiments/measurement. (5a)
  4. Interpreting and analyzing data. (5b)

NOTE:Numbers in parentheses refer to the graduate attributes required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).

Course Organization

4.0 hours of lecture per week for 13 weeks
3.0 hours of lab per week for 12 weeks
0.0 hours of tutorial per week for 12 weeks

Teaching AssistantsTBA
Course Evaluation
Theory
Tutorial Quizzes 20 %
Midterm Test 25 %
Final Exam 35 %
Laboratory
Lab performance 20 %
TOTAL:100 %

Note: In order for a student to pass a course, a minimum overall course mark of 50% must be obtained. In addition, for courses that have both "Theory and Laboratory" components, the student must pass the Laboratory and Theory portions separately by achieving a minimum of 50% in the combined Laboratory components and 50% in the combined Theory components. Please refer to the "Course Evaluation" section above for details on the Theory and Laboratory components (if applicable).


ExaminationsMidterm is closed book during class hours for 1.5 hours.
 It covers all material taught. It comprises of 3 questions with subsections.
 
 Final Exam is closed book for 2 hours. It covers all material taught after the Midterm. It comprises of 4 questions with subsections.
 
 In case of missed midterm exam due to medical or personal circumstances (with verified ACR), the weight of the midterm will be shifted to the final exam.
Other Evaluation InformationIn order for a student to pass a course, a minimum overall course mark of 50% must be obtained. In addition, for courses that have both "Theory and Laboratory" components, the student must pass the Laboratory and Theory portions separately by achieving a minimum of 50% in the combined Laboratory components and 50% in the combined Theory components. Please refer to the "Course Evaluation" section above for details on the Theory and Laboratory components.
 
 
Teaching MethodsIn person Lectures, Tutorials, and Labs.
Other InformationNone

Course Content

Week

Hours

Chapters /
Section

Topic, description

Week 1

4

5

Operational Amplifiers


Week 2-3

8

8

Second Order Circuits


Week 4-5

8

14

Frequency Response


Week 6-7

8

15 & 16

Laplace Transforms


Week 8

4

13

Magnetically Coupled Circuits


Week 9

4

12

Three-Phase Circuits


Week 10-11

8

17

Fourier Series


Week 12

4

19

Two Port Networks


Laboratory(L)/Tutorials(T)/Activity(A) Schedule

Week

L/T/A

Description

1

No Lab

No Lab/Tutorial

2

Exp 1

Expt-1: OPAMP circuits: Prelab Assignment
 and Lab Procedure Step 1 to 4

3

Exp 1

Expt-1: OPAMP circuits: Lab Procedure Step 5
 to 13 and Post-Lab Questions

4

Tutorial 1

Chapter 5 OPAMP

5

Exp 2

Expt-2: Step Response, 1st & 2nd order circuits

6

Tutorial 2

Chapter 8 Second Order Circuit

7

Midterm

Midterm Week: No labs and tutorials

8

Tutorial 3

Chapter 14 Frequency Response

9

Exp 3

Expt-3: Frequency Response
 

10

Tutorial 4

Chapters 15 and 16 Laplace Transforms

11

Exp 4

Expt-4: Filters (Ch-14)
 

12

Exp 5

Expt-5: Mutual Inductance (Ch-13)

13

No Lab

No Lab/Tutorial

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