Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College: Engineering Department: Electrical Engineering

Course Title: Electric Circuits 2 (AC Circuit Analysis)
Course Code: ELEN 3084
Class Day and Time:
Instructor: Kristian Carlo B. Victorio
Course Description: This course is designed to serve as an intermediate course in an
undergraduate electrical engineering and other related courses. At PUP,
Electric Circuit 2 is in the core of department subjects required for all
undergraduates in EE. The course introduces the fundamentals of the
lumped circuit abstraction in alternating currents. Topics covered
include: capacitor and capacitance; inductor and inductance; sinusoidal
alternating current and voltage; basic circuit analysis and network
theorems; power in AC circuits; transformers; Design and lab exercises
are also significant components of the course.
Lec Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 No. of Units: 3
Pre-requisites: ELEN 3314 (Electric Circuits 1), ELEN 3073 (Engineering Electromagnetics)
Co-requisites: None

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
PUP Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
PUP graduates shall be responsive  Discuss and explain the PUP Mission, Vision, Goals, Graduate
to the changing needs to enable Attributes and Course Learning Outcomes;
them to lead productive and  Identify and explain the science and engineering of alternating
meaningful lives. current circuits and its elements;
 Analyze and solve circuit problems using different AC circuit
analysis methods and apply these concepts in electrical design
considerations;
 Familiarize different circuit analytical techniques in preparation for
higher electrical engineering subjects;
 Develop electrical devices from ideas from basic circuit that is
sustainable in design; and
 Appreciate general applications of electrical engineering concepts
in daily life.

LEARNING PLAN
Learning Outcome Topic Date Learning Activities
Discuss and explain the 1. Introduction Nov 7 (S) Lecture
PUP Mission, Vision, a. PUP Mission, Vision and Goals
Goals, Graduate b. PUP Graduate Attributes and
Attributes and Course Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes c. Course Policies
Identify and explain the 2. Capacitance and Capacitors Nov 7 (S) Report Presentation
science and engineering a. Capacitance and Capacitor Nov 11 (W) Recitation
of alternating current Construction Nov 14 (S) Simulation
circuits and its elements; b. Total Capacitance Seatwork
c. Energy Storage
Analyze and solve circuit d. Time-Varying Voltages and
problems using different Currents
AC circuit analysis e. Capacitor Current
methods and apply these f. Single-Capacitor DC-Excited
concepts in electrical Circuits
design considerations; g. RC Timers and Oscillators
3. Inductance and Inductors Nov 17 (T) Report Presentation
Familiarize different a. Inductance and Inductor Nov 21 (S) Recitation
circuit analytical Construction Nov 25 (W) Simulation
techniques in b. Inductor Voltage and Current Seatwork
preparation for higher Relation Quiz
electrical engineering c. Total Inductance
subjects; d. Energy Storage
e. Single-Inductor DC-Excited
Circuits
4. Sinusoidal Alternating Voltage and Nov 24 (T) Report Presentation
Current Dec 5 (S) Recitation
a. Sine and Cosine Waves Dec 8 (T) Simulation
b. Phase Relations Dec 9 (W) Seatwork
c. Average Value Quiz
d. Resistor Sinusoidal Response
e. Effective or RMS Values
f. Inductor and Capacitor
Sinusoidal Response
5. Complex Algebra and Phasors Dec 12 (S) Report Presentation
a. Imaginary Numbers Recitation
b. Complex Numbers and the Simulation
Rectangular Form Seatwork
c. Polar Form Quiz
d. Phasors
6. Basic AC Circuit Analysis, Impedance Dec 15 (T) Report Presentation
and Admittance Dec 16 (W) Recitation
a. Phasor-Domain Circuit Elements Jan 9 (S) Simulation
b. AC Series Circuit Analysis Jan 12 (T) Seatwork
c. Impedance Jan 13 (W) Quiz
d. Voltage Division
e. AC Parallel Circuit Analysis
f. Admittance
g. Current Division
YEAR END PARTY Dec 19 (S)
7. Mesh, Loop and Nodal Analysis of AC Jan 19 (T) Report Presentation
Circuits Jan 20 (W) Recitation
a. Source Transformation Jan 23 (S) Simulation
b. Mesh and Loop Analysis Jan 26 (T) Seatwork
c. Nodal Analysis Jan 27 (W) Quiz
8. AC Equivalent Circuits, Network Jan 30 (S) Report Presentation
Theorems and Bridge Circuits Feb 2 (T) Recitation
a. Thevenin’s and Norton’s Feb 3 (W) Simulation
Theorems Feb 6 (S) Seatwork
b. Maximum Power Transfer Quiz
Theorem
c. Superposition Theorem
d. AC Y-∆ and ∆-Y Transformations
e. AC Bridge Circuits
9. Power in AC Circuits Feb 20 (S) Report Presentation
a. Circuit Power Absorption Feb 27 (S) Recitation
b. Wattmeters Mar 1 (T) Simulation
c. Reactive Power Mar 2 (W) Seatwork
Quiz
 d.Complex Power and Apparent
Power
e. Power Factor Correction
10. Introduction to Polyphase Circuits Mar 5 (S) Report Presentation
a. Reason for Use of Polyphase Mar 8 (T) Recitation
Systems Mar 9 (W) Simulation
b. Notation Seatwork
c. Wye and Delta Connection Quiz
11. Circuit Analysis and the Environment Mar 12 (S) Report Presentation
Recitation

Learning Outcome Required Output Due Date

Analyze and solve circuit 1. Problem Set No. 1 Nov 21 (S)
problems using different AC 2. Experiment No. 1: Christmas Lantern Nov 28 (S)
circuit analysis methods and apply
3. Problem Set No. 2 Dec 1 (T)
these concepts in electrical design
considerations; 4. Period Examination Dec 1 (T), Dec 2 (W)
5. Problem Set No. 3 Dec 12 (S)
Familiarize different circuit 6. Problem Set No. 4 Dec 16 (W)
analytical techniques in 7. Midterm Examination Jan 5 (T), Jan 6 (W)
preparation for higher electrical
8. Experiment No. 2: AM/FM Radio Jan 16 (S)
engineering subjects;
9. Problem Set No. 5 Jan 19 (T)
Develop electrical devices from 10. Problem Set No. 6 Jan 30 (S)
ideas from basic circuit that is 11. Problem Set No. 7 Feb 13 (S)
sustainable in design; and
12. Period Examination Feb 13 (S)
Appreciate general applications of 13. Experiment No. 3: Feb 16 (T), Feb 17 (W)
electrical engineering concepts in 14. Problem Set No. 8 Mar 8 (T)
daily life. 15. Problem Set No. 9 Mar 15 (T)
16. Experiment No. 4: Robots Mar 15 (T), Mar 16 (W)
17. Final Examination Mar 19 (S)

RUBRIC ASSESSMENT
Criteria Exemplary Satisfactory Developing Beginning Non-
Compliance
1 2 3 4 5
100-88% 87-76% 75% 74-65% 64-0%
Laboratory The submitted The submitted The submitted The submitted No work
Output/ work manifests work manifests work partially work does not submitted.
Prototype qualities which required manifests manifest the
go beyond the qualities. required required
requirements qualities. qualities.
Case Study/ The report The report The report The report No report
Report manifests manifests partially does not presented.
Presentation qualities which required manifests manifest the
go beyond the qualities. required required
requirements qualities. qualities.
Quizzes, Answer the Answer the 87- Answer the 75 Answer the Exam not
Examinations 100-88 percent 76 percent of percent of the below 75 taken.
of the test the test test correctly. percent of the
correctly. correctly. test correctly.

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

Class Standing: 70 percent, includes quizzes, seatwork, laboratory experiments, report presentations,
assignments, required outputs, attendance and class participation, and other requirements as approved by the
College/Department.

Major Requirements: 30 percent, includes midterm, departmental, and final examinations.

REFERENCES
 Agarwal, Anant, et-al. Foundation of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits. Morgan Kaufmann
Publishers, 2005.
 Floyd, Thomas. Principles of Electric Circuits, 7th edition. Prentice Hall, 2003.
 Gibilisco, Stan. Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2006.
 Hayt, William, et-al. Engineering Circuit Analysis, 6th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2010.
 Schultz, Mitchel E. Grob’s Basic Electronics, 11th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2007.

OTHER SOURCES

Online: Circuits and Electronics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open Courseware

(http://ocw.mit.edu.course/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-002-circuits-and-electronics-
spring-2007/index.htm).

CLASS POLICIES
 Final grade will be determine by the students’ performance on their class standing and major
requirements.
 Students are expected to observe policies under the PUP Student Handbook.
 Students are expected to be prompt, attend classes on a regular basis and participate actively in classroom
discussion.
 The instructor may drop or withdraw student in accordance with the policies set by the PUP Student
Handbook.
 Students are likely to submit al requirements of the subject as obliged by the instructor.

Academic Integrity
Cheating, plagiarism and other forms of intellectual dishonesty are absolutely prohibited under the PUP
Student Handbook. In the events of infractions, students will be dealt in accordance with the provisions in the
PUP Student Handbook.

PREPARED BY:

Kristian Carlo B. Victorio, REE, RME

Faculty, Department of Electrical Engineering

Date:

APPROVED BY

Engr. Faustino R. Rural Engr. Guillermo O. Bernabe

Chairperson, Department of Electrical Engineering Dean, College of Engineering