Module I

Mesh current and node voltage analysis of circuits with independent and dependent sources. Network Reduction – Source transformation – Star-Delta transformation. Network Theorems : Thevenin and Norton’stheorems – Superposition theorem – Maximum power transfertheorem.

Module II

Transient Analysis – Time domain analysis of first and second order circuits – source free excitation- with DC Excitation. Frequency response of Series and Parallel circuits – Resonance – Q-factor and Bandwidth.

Module III

Two-port Networks – impedance – admittance – hybrid – transmission parameters. Passive filters as two port networks – poles and zeroes, filter design.

Course Objectives

• To review the concepts of mesh and nodal analysis.
• To introduce the different network theorems for DC and AC analysis.
• To introduce transient analysis of first order and second order circuits.
• To introduce the basic concepts of filters and filter design.

Course Outcomes

• CO1: Able to understand the mesh analysis and nodal analysis of circuits with dependent and independent sources.
• CO2: Able to apply the basic concepts and theorems to the analysis of dc and ac networks.
• CO3: Able to analyze the first and second order circuits in the time domain.
• CO4: Able to determine the network parameters of any two port network.
• CO5: Able to design and analyze passive filter circuits.

CO – PO Mapping

Textbook / Reference

• Charles K Alexander, Mathew N. O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric circuits, Tata McGraw Hill, 2003.
• D. Roy Chaudhary, Networks and Systems, New Age International Publisher, 2003.
• John D. Ryder, Myril Baird Reedand W. L. Everitt, Foundation for Electric Network Theory, Prentice Hall of India, Second Edition, 2013.
• M. E. Van Valkenburg, Network Analysis, Prentice Hall India Private Limited, Third Edition, 1999.

Evaluation Pattern 50:50 (Internal: External)