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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

For subject information from 2025 and onwards, please visit the new JCU Course and Subject Handbook website.

EE2201 - Circuit Theory

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:EG1012 and MA2000. Allow concurrent enrolment for MA2000.
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    AC circuit theorems and network analysis. Sinusoids and phasors. Frequency response, transfer function, stability, Bode diagrams, locus diagrams, resonance. Two port networks. The Laplace transform, transient analysis using the Laplace transform.

Learning Outcomes

  • analyse transient behaviour of second order circuits
  • analyse AC circuits using frequency domain methods, nodal analysis, mesh analysis, perform complex power calculations, and solve problems involving three phase networks
  • understand the Laplace transform and apply it to circuit analysis problems
  • design active and passive filter circuits
  • understand two-port parameters and use two-port circuits in analysis problems

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
  • Written > Examination - In class - (15%) - Individual
  • Written > Project report - (15%) - Individual
  • Written > Lab/Practical report - (10%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Kenny Leong
Lecturer(s):
DR Kenny Leong
DR Yang Du
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Lectures
  • 13 Hours - Tutorials
  • 6 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Kenny Leong
Lecturer(s):
DR KumMeng Lum
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Lectures
  • 26 Hours - Tutorials
  • 6 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Kenny Leong
Lecturer(s):
DR KumMeng Lum
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Lectures
  • 26 Hours - Tutorials
  • 6 Hours - Specialised

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Kenny Leong
Lecturer(s):
DR Kenny Leong
DR Yang Du
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Lectures
  • 13 Hours - Tutorials
  • 6 Hours - Specialised