EE31A - AC/DC CIRCUITS

Sched :
MTh 10:30 12:00
MTh 12:00 1:30
TF 1:30 3:00
TF 3:00 - 4:30

IAN D. VALDEZTAMON, REE

Course Description
the fundamentals of both DC
and AC circuits intended for nonEE major students.

It covers the principles, basic

laws and theorems used in
analyzing electrical circuits in
both direct current and
alternating current conditions.

Course Outline
Chapter 1 - Nature of Electricity
Structure of the Atom
The Electric Charge
The Coulomb
The Electrostatic Field
Potential Difference
Current
Current Flow
Sources of Electricity
Direct and Alternating Currents and
Voltages

Course Outline
Chapter II - Ohms Law and Power
The Electric Circuit
Resistance
Fixed Resistors
Variable Resistors
Ohms Law
Electric Power
Horsepower
Electrical Energy

Course Outline
Chapter III - Direct-Current Series
Circuits
Voltage, Current, and Resistance in
Series Ckt
Polarity of Voltage Drops
Conductors
Total Power in a Series Circuit
Voltage Drop by Proportional Parts

Course Outline
Chapter IV - Direct-Current Parallel
Circuits
Voltage and Current in Parallel Ckt
Resistances in Parallel
Open and Short Circuits
Division of Current in Two Parallel
Branches
Conductances in Parallel
Power in Parallel Circuits

Course Outline
Chapter V - Kirchhoffs Laws
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL)
Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL)
Mesh Currents
Node Voltages

Course Outline
Chapter VI - Network Calculations
Y and Delta Networks
Superposition
Thevenins Theorem
Nortons Theorem
Series Parallel Circuits

Course Outline
Chapter VII - Principles of Alternating
Current
Generating an Alternating Voltage
Angular Measurement
Sine Wave
Alternating Current
Frequency and Period
Phase Relationships
Phasors
Characteristic Values of Voltage and Current
Resistance in AC Circuits

Course Outline
Chapter VIII - Inductance, Inductive
Reactance, and Inductive Circuits
Induction
Characteristics of Coils
Inductive Reactance
Alternating Current
Inductors in Series or Parallel
Inductive Circuits
Q of a Coil
Power in RL Circuits

Course Outline
Chapter IX - Capacitance, Capacitive
Reactance, and Capacitive Circuits
Capacitor
Capacitance
Types of Capacitor
Capacitors in Series and Parallel
Capacitive Reactance
Capacitive Circuits
Power in RC Circuits

Course Outline
Chapter X - Single-Phase Circuits
The General RLC Circuit
RLC in Series
RLC in Parallel
RL and RC Branches in Parallel
Power and Power Factor

Textbook/s

Kubala, Thomas; Electicity 2: Devices, Circuits

and Materials. 2008

Gussow, Milton; Schaums Outline of Basic

Electricity 2nd Ed. 2010

Cardenas, Elpidio J. Fundamentals & Elements

of Electricity. Philippines: National Bookstore,
2005.

Fink, Donald G. & Beaty, H. Wayne. Standard

Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 14th Edition.
The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2000.

Grading SystemPassing
Grade

Major
Exam
Seatwork
Assignmen
tQuiz

50%

Output

10%

15%
25%

100%

75%
3.00

Final Grade
50%MG + 50%
TFG