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Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis

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Course Summary

Learn the fundamental concepts of linear circuits and DC analysis with this course. Understand the behavior of DC circuits and analyze them using basic circuit laws and theorems.

Key Learning Points

Understand the concept of a circuit and its behavior
Analyze DC circuits using basic circuit laws and theorems
Learn the concept of voltage and current sources, and their behavior in a DC circuit

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Learning Outcomes

Analyze and solve DC circuits using basic circuit laws and theorems
Understand the behavior of voltage and current sources in a DC circuit
Apply the concepts learned in this course to real-world applications

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of algebra
Familiarity with electric circuit concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online

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This course explains how to analyze circuits that have direct current (DC) current or voltage sources. A DC source is one that is constant. Circuits with resistors, capacitors, and inductors are covered, both analytically and experimentally. Some practical applications in sensors are demonstrated.

Outline

Module 1: Introduction
1.0 Introduction to Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis
1.1 Overview and Current
1.2 Voltage
1.3 Power and Energy
1.4 Resistance and Ohm's Law
1.5 Intro to Circuit Diagrams
Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 1
Sample Problem: Ohm's Law and Power 2
Sample Problem: Power 1
Sample Problem: Power 2
Sample Problem: Power 3
Sample Problem: Power 4
Sample Problem: Voltage and Energy
Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 1
Sample Problem: Electric Current and Charge 2
Sample Problem: Voltage Division
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Problem 1-1-1
Problem 1-1-2
Problem 1-1-3
Problem 1-2-1
Problem 1-2-2
Problem 1-2-3
Problem 1-2-4
Problem 1-2-5
Problem 1-3-1
Problem 1-3-2
Problem 1-3-3
Problem 1-4-1
Problem 1-4-2
Problem 1-4-3
Problem 1-4-4
Problem 1-4-5
Problem 1-5-1
Problem 1-5-2
Problem 1-5-3
Problem 1-5-4
Problem 1-5-5
Finding Circuit Values using Power
Module 1 Quiz

Module 2
2.1 Overview and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
2.2 Kirchhoff's Current Law
2.3 Series and Parallel Resistance
2.4 Equivalent Resistance
2.5 Voltage Divider Law
2.6 Current Divider Law
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 1
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 2
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 3
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 4
Sample Problem: DC Op Amp 5
Sample Problem: Current Division 1
Sample Problem: Current Division 2
Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 1
Sample Problem: Parallel and Series Resistors 2
Sample Problem: KVL
Sample Problem: KVL 2
Sample Problem: KVL 3
Sample Problem: KCL 1
Sample Problem: KCL 2
Sample Problem: KCL 3
Sample Problem: KCL 4
Sample Problem: KCL 5
Sample Problem: Op Amps 1
Sample Problem: Op Amps 2
Sample Problem: Op Amps 3
Sample Problem: Nodes, Branches, Paths, and Loops
Sample Problem: Summing Op Amp
Sample Problem: Differential Amp
Sample Problem: Inverting Op Amp
Sample Problem: Non-inverting Op Amp
Sample Problem: Max Power (Depend Sources)
Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 1
Sample Problem: Dependent Sources 2
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 3
Sample Problem: Series/Parallel (Independ Sources) 4
Sample Problem: Op Amps 4
Sample Problem: Op Amps 5
Sample Problem: Op Amps 6
Sample Problem: Op Amps 7
Sample Problem: Op Amps 8
Sample Problem: Op Amps 9
Sample Problem: Op Amps 10
Sample Problem: Op Amps 11
Sample Problem: Op Amps 12
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Problem 2-1-1
Problem 2-1-2
Problem 2-1-3
Problem 2-2-1
Problem 2-2-2
Problem 2-2-3
Problem 2-3-1
Problem 2-3-2
Problem 2-3-3
Problem 2-3-4
Problem 2-4-1
Problem 2-4-2
Problem 2-4-3
Problem 2-4-4
Problem 2-4-5
Problem 2-5-1
Problem 2-5-2
Problem 2-5-3
Problem 2-6-1
Problem 2-6-2
Problem 2-6-3
Module 2 Quiz

Module 3
3.1 Lab Demo: Electrical Components
3.2 Lab Demo: Basic Circuits
3.3 Mesh Analysis.
3.4 Node Analysis.
Sample Problem: Mesh/Node (Supernode)
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Super Mesh)
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Depend Sources) 3
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Mesh Anaysis (Independ Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 3
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 4
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 5
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 6
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 7
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 8
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 9
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 10
Sample Problem: Mesh Analysis (Independ Sources) 11
Sample Problem: Node Analysis 1
Sample Problem: Node Analysis 2
Sample Problem: Node Analysis 3
Sample Problem: Node (Indep and Dep Sources)
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 3
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 4
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 5
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Independ Sources) 6
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Node Analysis (Depend Sources) 3
3-1-1
Problem 3-2-1
Problem 3-2-2
Problem 3-3-1
Problem 3-3-2
Problem 3-3-3
Problem 3-3-5
Problem 3-4-1
Problem 3-4-2
Problem 3-4-3
Module 3 Quiz

Module 4
4.1 Thevenin Equivalent Circuits.
4.2 Norton Equivalent Circuits and Source Transformations.
4.3 Linearity and Superposition.
4.4 Resistors in Sensors.
4.5 Wheatstone Bridge.
Sample Problem: Max Power(Thevenin)
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Independ Sources) 3
Sample Problem: Thevenin (Depend Sources)
Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Norton (Independ Sources) 2
Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 1
Sample Problem: Superposition (Independ Sources) 2
Lab 2
Problem 4-1-1
Problem 4-1-2
Problem 4-1-3
Problem 4-2-1
Problem 4-2-2
Problem 4-2-3
Problem 4-3-1
Problem 4-3-2
Problem 4-3-3
Problem 4-3-4
Problem 4-4-1
Problem 4-4-2
Problem 4-4-3
Problem 4-5-1
Module 4 Quiz

Module 5
5.1 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 1).
5.2 Introduction to Capacitors (Part 2)
5.3 Series and Parallel Capacitors.
5.4 Introduction to Inductors.
5.5 Series and Parallel Inductors.
5.6 Energy in Reactive Elements
Sample Problem: Equivalent Capacitance
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Inductor
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements, Capacitor
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 1
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 2
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements 3
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Element and Op Amps 1
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 2
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 3
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Op Amps 4
Problem 5-1-1
Problem 5-1-2
Problem 5-1-3
Problem 5-2-1
Problem 5-2-2
Problem 5-2-3
Problem 5-3-1
Problem 5-3-2
Problem 5-3-3
Problem 5-4-1
Problem 5-4-2
Problem 5-4-3
Problem 5-5-1
Problem 5-5-2
Problem 5-5-3
Problem 5-6-1
Problem 5-6-2
Problem 5-6-3
Module 5 Quiz

Module 6
6.1 DC Behavior of Reactive Elements.
6.2 Continuity in Reactive Elements.
6.3 Switching With Reactive Elements After DC.
6.4 First Order RC Circuits.
6.5 Lab Demo: RC Circuit.
6.6 First Order RL Circuit.
Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 1
Sample Problem: Circuits with Switches 2
Sample Problem: Energy Storing Elements and Switched Circuits
Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 1
Sample Problem: Complete RL Response with Switches 2
Sample Problem: Complete RC Response with Switches 1
Problem 6-1-1
Problem 6-1-2
Problem 6-1-3
Problem 6-1-4
Problem 6-1-5
Problem 6-2-1
Problem 6-2-2
Problem 6-2-3
Problem 6-2-4
Problem 6-2-5
Problem 6-3-1
Problem 6-3-2
Problem 6-3-3
Problem 6-3-4
Problem 6-4-1
Problem 6-4-2
Problem 6-4-3
Problem 6-4-4
Problem 6-4-5
Problem 6-5-1
Problem 6-5-2
Problem 6-6-1
Problem 6-6-2
Problem 6-6-3
Problem 6-6-4
Problem 6-6-5
Module 6 Quiz

Module 7
7.1 Applications of Capacitors.
7.2 Applications of Inductors.
7.3 Introduction to Second-Order Circuits.
7.4 The Natural Response.
7.5 Lab Demo:RLC Circuit.
7.6 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Direct Method.
7.7 (OPTIONAL): Obtaining the Differential Equation - Operator Method.
7.8 (OPTIONAL): Finding the Initial Conditions
Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 1
Sample Problem: Complete RLC Response 2
Problem 7-1-1
Problem 7-1-2
Problem 7-1-3
Problem 7-2-1
Problem 7-2-2
Problem 7-2-3
Problem 7-2-4
Problem 7-3-1
Problem 7-3-2
Problem 7-3-3
Problem 7-3-4
Problem 7-3-5
Problem 7-4-1
Problem 7-4-2
Problem 7-4-3
Problem 7-7-1
Problem 7-7-2
Sample Problems
Module 7 Quiz

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Linear Circuits DC Analysis is a highly-rated course on Coursera that covers the basics of linear circuits. Users have praised the course for its clear explanations and practical examples.

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