DC Circuits (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completion of the course the students understand the basics of Ohm’s law and all the parameters involved. The students are able to solve problems related to simple circuits by Kirchoff’s laws and more complicated circuits using the loop voltage or nodal analysis. The students know how to operate safely and responsibly in the electronics laboratory and know how to operate the DC equipment of the laboratory.

Content

• DC current, DC voltage and resistance
• Ohm’s law
• Voltage division and Kirchoff’s voltage law
• Current division and Kirchoff’s current law
• Loop voltage analysis
• Nodal analysis
• Voltage, current and resistance measurements using a multimeter
• DC voltage source use at the electronics lab
• The basic use of an oscilloscope and a function generator
• Safety in the laboratory

Location and time

LECTURES:

mon 21.10. 15-19 MMC375
mon 28.10. 15-19 online zoom
mon 4.11. 15-19 online zoom
tue 12.11. 8-10 MMB301
mon 18.11. 15-19 online zoom
mon 25.11. 14-18 online zoom
mon 2.11. 15-19 MMB101
mon 9.12. 15-19 MMB101



LAB SESSIONS:

wed 23.10. 10-13 MMC342 group A
wed 30.10. 11-14 MMC342 group B
wed 6.11. 10-13 MMC342 group A
tue 12.11. 16-19 MMC342 group B
wed 20.11. 10-13 MMC342 group A
wed 27.11. 10-13 MMC342 group B
mon 2.12. 12-15 MMC342 group A
wed 11.12. 10-13 MMC342 group B

Materials

Lecture notes and recordings.

Teaching methods

Lectures 32h
Lab exercises for both groups 12h
Two exams
Homework assignments

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

First exam mon 11.11.
2nd exam mon 9.12.
Lab exams on 20.11. and 27.11.

Resits only for the students having had a valid reason for being absent from the actual exam session.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Lectures 32h
Labs 12h
Homework assignments 16h
Individual work 87h

Content scheduling

Schedule presented above

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment methods and criteria

ASSESSMENT:

1. exam => 15p
2. exam => 15p
Lab exam => 8p
1. lab => 2p
2. lab => 2p
Homework => 8p

For a PASS one has to collect min 10p from the two paper exams combined and at least 4p of the lab exam..

GRADE LIMITS:

0-23 => FAIL
24 - 29 => 1
30 - 35 => 2
36 - 41 => 3
42 - 47 => 4
48 - 53 => 5