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Resistive DC Circuits

Resistive DC Circuits

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Resistive DC Circuits
 
 
 
 
Course Description:
 
Electric circuits range from very simple circuits containing one or more resistive components and a voltage source (such as a battery and a light bulb contained in a flashlight) to very elaborate, complicated circuits (such as the microprocessor circuit card inside your mobile phone). This course provides a basic introduction to DC resistive circuits and their purpose.

The purpose of this course is to utilize the laws associated with basic direct current (DC) theory to find resistances, currents, and voltages at any given point within a circuit. This course is suitable for all engineers of any discipline. It explains the fundamentals of DC circuit theory. Whether you are a civil or mechanical engineer and are interested in learning a little about circuit theory, or if you are an electrical or computer engineer and would like to brush up on the basics, then this course is appropriate for you.

The course explains the fundamental relationship between voltage, current, and resistance, known as Ohm’s Law, in an electric circuit. It explains power dissipation in a resistive element, voltage and current dividers, series and parallel circuits, and different circuit analysis techniques.

 
 
Learning Objectives:
 
At the conclusion of this course the student will learn:
 
  • Ohm’s Law
  • Different expressions for Ohm’s Law
  • The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electric circuit
  • The significance of the voltage drop across a resistor
  • How to determine the power rating of a resistor
  • How to compute the power dissipation of a resistor
  • The difference between a voltage divider and a current divider
  • How to compute the voltage in a voltage divider
  • How to compute the current through each leg of a current divider
  • How to compute an equivalent resistance for resistors in series
  • How to compute the current in a series circuit
  • How to compute the currents in a parallel circuit
  • How to compute an equivalent resistance for resistors in parallel
  • How to apply Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law and Kirchhoff’s Current Law in a circuit
  • The difference between nodal analysis and mesh analysis for a circuit
     
 
Course Number:
MS730
Field of Study:
Electrical Engineering
Level:                    
Basic
Author/Instructor:
Mark Strain
Publication Date:
October 18, 2019
 
PDH Credits:
5
 
Program Prerequisites:
None
 
Advanced Preparation:
None

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