Yarmouk University

Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology

Department of Electrical Power Engineering
EPE-220
Electric Circuits I
SYLLABUS AND POLICY STATEMENT
Second Semester 2023/2024

Instructors Section(s)
Prof. Muwaffaq Alomoush 2
Eng. Nuha Radaideh 4, 5
Eng. Asmaa Hatmi 3

Catalog Data
Introduction to circuit variables, circuit elements and simple resistive circuits. Steady state techniques of the
circuit including Nodal voltage method, mesh-current method, source transformation, Thevinen and Norton
equivalents, maximum power and superposition. Introduction to inductance and capacitance. Transient analysis
including natural and step responses of RL, RC and RLC circuits. Introduction to operational amplifiers and their
applications.

Credit-Hours: 3/Week

Course Goals and Objectives

The course objectives are:
1. Teaching students the electric quantities and basic electric circuit elements.
2. Teaching students the basic laws used in electric circuit analysis.
3. Teaching students the techniques needed to solve DC circuits under steady-states conditions.
4. Teaching students the techniques needed to solve DC circuits under transient conditions.
5. Teaching students the elements that appear in transient conditions and their responses.
6. Teaching students the ideal operational amplifiers and their circuits.

Textbook
James W. Nilsson and Susan A. Riedel, Electric Circuits, 9th edition, Prentice Hall, 2011.

Textbook Coverage
We will be covering Chapters 1-8 from textbook.

References
You don’t have to buy these texts, but it is often very nice to have one handy (from the library or a friend). If the
regular textbook explains something in a way you can’t understand, having a different explanation around can be
quite useful.
 Instructor's Lecture notes.
 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Charles K. Alexander and Matthew N.O. Sadiku, McGraw Hill, New York.
 Engineering Circuit Analysis, William H. Hayt, Jack E. Kemmerly and Steven M. Durbin, McGraw Hill.
 Introduction to Electric Circuits, Richard C. Dorf and James A. Svoboda, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
 Principles of Electric Circuits, Thomas L. Floyd, Prentice Hall.

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Prerequisites by Topic
Each student should know:
Basic principles of electricity and magnetism, drawing linear equations and finding their slopes,
solutions of homogenous and non-homogenous first-order and second-order ordinary
differential equations.

Learning Outcomes
The student should know:
1. The detailed basics of the elements of D.C circuits under steady states conditions.
2. The basics of Ohm's law, Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws.
3. The equivalent impedance of parallel and series impedances.
4. How to solve simple D.C circuits.
5. The detailed basics of Nodal-Voltage method.
6. The detailed basics of Mesh current method.
7. The detailed basics of Thevenin and Norton equivalents.
8. The detailed basics of maximum power and super-position.
9. The detailed properties of capacitors and inductors.
10. The transient response of RL, RC and RLC D.C. circuits.
11. The basics circuits of ideal operational amplifiers.

Topics (Tentative)
 System of units, review of charge, current, voltage, power, energy, ideal circuit elements.
 Cover ideal voltage and current sources. Ohm's law, Kirchhoff’s laws and solving examples containing
dependent sources.
 Resistors in parallel, resistors in series, voltage-dividers, current-dividers, ∆-Y circuits and their
transformers, current measurements, voltage measurements, and resistance measurements.
 Node-voltage method, mesh-current method, source transformation, Thevenin and Norton equivalent,
maximum power, super-position theory, and detailed examples on each.
 DC and transient behavior of both inductors and capacitors and their series and parallel combination.
 Natural and transient response of DC circuits containing capacitors and inductors specifically RL, RC
and RLC circuits and solving detailed examples on each.
 Ideal operational amplifiers in inverting, non-inverting, summing, difference amplifier circuits and
solving detailed examples on each.

Grading Policy
There will be three tests and exams during the semester. All tests and exams are closed book closed notes. The
following table summarizes grade requirements in the course:

Grading Component Points Date Time Place

Quiz #1 10 % Sunday, April 21, 2024 4:30-5:00 PM To be announced
Mid-Term Exam 30 % Sunday, May 5, 2024 4:30-5:45 PM To be announced
Quiz #2 10 % Sunday, May 26, 2024 4:30-5:00 PM To be announced
Final Exam 50 % To be announced To be announced To be announced
Total 100 %

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POLICIES
Cheating or Plagiarism
Proper professional and ethical behavior is expected of all students in this class. If cheating is suspected, the
Deanship will be notified, and standard Yarmouk University policies will be followed. Students are expected to
read, understand and comply with the Academic Conduct Policy of the Yarmouk University, as found in the
current student catalog. Note that the instructor takes violations of the Academic Conduct Policy extremely
seriously! If you cheat, you are not only hurting yourself, but you are also taking unfair advantage of the other
students in the class. As such, instructor will take active steps to monitor for cheating.

Classroom Conducts
Students are expected to follow the following guidelines and rules to ensure that the learning environment is not
compromised:
Respect and Attitude
In order to create an appropriate environment for teaching and learning, students must show respect for
their instructor and fellow students. You are expected to maintain a civil attitude in class. You may not use
inappropriate or offensive commentary or body language toward the instructor or fellow students.
Attendance
Prompt attendance at every class session is expected. Late attendance is unacceptable. You are expected
to be in class the entire class time. Please do not enter late or leave early. Rare exceptions, such as
emergency situations, may be made. Do not sleep in class. The student is to contact the instructor prior to
being absent and to seek help from the instructor if needed. Switching from section to other is not
permitted. Students should do that officially through the registration department.
Absences
In accordance with the University Regulations, it is the student's responsibility to be punctual and to attend
all classes. An absentee withdrawal notice will be issued, and the student will be deemed to have withdrawn
from the course if a student is absent for more than 15% of the total contact hours. Inform the instructor in
advance, if you know you are going to miss a class. Also, take responsibility for getting missed assignments
from other students. Do not expect that you will be allowed to make up work, such as unannounced
quizzes or tests, after an absence. Your instructor is not responsible for re-teaching the material you missed
due to an absence or being late.
Conversation
Do not carry on side conversations in class.
Cell phones and Laptops
You may not receive or send telephone calls and messages or use laptop during class. Please turn off cell
your phone upon entering the classroom.
Final Examination
The final exam will be comprehensive. If you leave the room at any time during a quiz or the final
examination, you must turn in your examination paper.

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