Course Code :
Course Title : ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
Number of Credits : 3 (L: 3, P: 0)
Semester Third
Prerequisites : NIL
Course Category : PC
Full Marks 100 [ Internal :40; External:60]
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified competency through various
teaching learning experiences –
· Maintain electrical systems applying AC and DC circuit fundamentals.
Contents (Theory): Hrs./Unit
Unit : 1 Network Theorems (Statement, procedure, areas of applications and limitations of all 10
theorems)
1.1. Mesh Analysis and Node Analysis
1.2. Star/delta and delta/star transformation
1.3. Superposition theorem.
1.4. Thevenin’s theorem.
1.5. Norton’s theorem
1.6. Maximum power transfer theorem
1.7. Related Numerical problems.
Unit : 2 Single Phase A.C Circuits 09
2.1 Generation of alternating voltage.
2.2 Phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities
2.3 R, L, C circuit elements its voltage and current response.
2.4 R-L, R-C, R-L-C combination of A.C series and parallel circuit, impedance,
reactance, impedance triangle, Power factor, active power, reactive power,
apparent power, power triangle and vector diagram.
2.5 Resonance, Bandwidth, Quality factor and voltage magnification in series and
parallel R- L-C circuit.
2.6 Related Numerical problems.
Unit: 3 Three Phase A.C Circuits 08
3.1 Phasor and complex representation of three phase supply
3.2 Phase sequence and polarity
3.3 Types of three-phase connections, Relationship between Phase and line
quantities in three phase star and delta system with derivation.
3.4 Concept of balanced and unbalanced load, neutral shift in unbalanced load
3.5 Three phase power, active, reactive and apparent power in star and delta
system.
3.6 Related Numerical problems.
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Unit: 4 Transient Analysis 06
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Simple R-L Circuit supplied from a DC voltage source
4.3 Simple R-C circuit supplied from a DC voltage source.
4.4 Time Constant.
4.5 Related Numerical problems.
Unit: 5 Laplace Transform 08
5.1 Definition & Properties.
5.2 Laplace Transform of Unit Step, Impulse, Ramp, Exponential, Sine, Cosine
Function. Initial value and Final Value Theorem.
5.3 Applications of Laplace Transformations for solving differential equations
describing simple electrical circuits
5.4 Related Numerical problems.
Unit: 6 Two port network 04
6.1 Open circuit Impedance and Short circuit Admittance parameters,
6.2 Transmission parameters and their Inter relations. (Simple Numerical)
Total 45
References:
1. B.L. Theraja, Basic Electrical Engineering Volume – S. Chand; ISBN-13 : 978-8121924405
2. Mahmood Nahvi & JosephA Edminister, Schaum’s outlines Electric circuits, McGrawhill Education (India)Pvt. Ltd., ISBN-
13 : 978-9389538908
3. D Roy Choudhury, Networks and Systems, Publisher: NEW AGE, ISBN-13 : 978-8122427677; ISBN-10 :
9788122427677
4. A.Chakraborty, Circuit Theory Analysis and Synthesis. – Dhanpat Rai & Co.
5. S P Ghosh & A KChakraborty, Network Analysis & Synthesis – McGrawhill Education (India)Pvt. Ltd.,
ISBN-13- 9780070144781;ISBN-10- 9780070144781
6. S Salivahanan; Circuit theory Analysis and Synthesis; Pearson India Education Service Pvt Ltd; ISBN: 978- 93-
539-4818-4
7. Gargi Basu; Introduction to circuit and Network; Platinum Publishers; ISBN: 978-8189874-46-9
Course Outcomes
After completion of this course, the students will be able to-
1. Explain the statement, procedure, areas of application and limitations of Network Theorems.
2. Describe the generation, phasor diagram of sinusoidal quantities, R, L, C series and parallel combination of
Single-Phase AC Circuits.
3. Analyze circuits and systems by their standard parameters to identify their characteristics in Three Phase AC
circuits
4. Explain Transient Analysis of R-L and R-C circuits supplied from DC Voltage Source and concept of time constant.
5. Apply Laplace Transformation to solve various real-life problem in Electrical Circuit Networks.
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