48530 Circuit Analysis

6cp
Requisite(s): 48520 Electronics and Circuits AND 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2
Recommended studies: Students are assumed to have knowledge of basic electrical circuits and devices, e.g. Kirchhoff's Current and Voltage Laws, diodes, energy storage devices and operational amplifiers.
Field of practice: Electrical Engineering major
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr G Boardman

This subject introduces the basic theoretical models that underpin electrical signals and system analysis. Students use experimental results and analytical modelling to predict, investigate and verify real-world devices and circuits.

Topics include: AC steady-state analysis of single phase two-wire and three-wire systems, polyphase systems, three-phase star-star and star-delta systems, unbalanced four-wire and three-wire systems, power calculation and measurement in single-phase and three-phase systems; solution of ODEs using classical techniques and Laplace transforms; circuits, an introduction to signals and their properties; one and two port systems, transfer (network) functions, two-port parameters and behaviour; poles and zeros, s-plane analysis, Bode plots; first- and second-order systems – response to periodic and non-periodic inputs, time-domain solution, frequency-domain solution; resonance, response to an arbitrary input using convolution, magnetically coupled circuits.

Assessment: Typically assessment in this subject involves laboratory work, a mid-semester test and a final examination.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,532.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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