Subject

Electrical circuits

Course Title

Electrical circuits
Electric Circuits

Code

F18L2S042

Study Programme

Computer engineering

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

4 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Familiarization with the basic concepts and phenomena of electrical circuits, the fundamental laws and theorems in circuit theory, and some methods for analyzing electrical networks with time-constant and time-varying currents and voltages. Application of the basic laws of electrical engineering when solving specific engineering problems.

11.

Course content

(1) Electric field potential and electric voltage. (1) Capacitance and capacitors. (1) Stationary electric current (DC). Electrical resistance. Ohm's and Joule's laws. (1) Electrical sources and electromotive force. DC electrical networks. (2) Methods for solving electrical circuits. Superposition. Thevenin's theorem. (5 h) Software tools for solving DC electrical circuits. (1) Time-invariant magnetic field. Magnetic flux vector. (1) Ampere's law. (1) Electromagnetic induction. Principle of operation of an electric generator, motor, and transformer. (1) Time-varying sinusoidal currents and their representation with phasors and complex numbers. Analytical methods for solving RLC circuits. (1) Methods for solving complex electrical circuits in AC mode. (1) Modeling and analysis of simple RLC circuits using a circuit simulator.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year