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  • Introduction


    Welcome to this course ! 


    “Electrical science has disclosed to us the more intimate relation existing between widely different forces and phenomena and has thus led us to a more complete comprehension of Nature and its many manifestations to our senses.” – Nikola Tesla



    • Instructor Information

      Name: Md. Rahatul Islam Udoy
      Designation: Lecturer
      Campus: Dhanmondi
      Email: rahatul.eee0193.c@diu.edu.bd
      Contact Number: 01841239236

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    • Course Objectives: 

        • To know the basic laws of Electrical Engineering and to implement them 
        • Getting familiarized with different circuit theorems and to use them properly
        • Getting familiarized with electrical measuring tools
        • To know about alternating current
        • To know about electrical machines
        • Getting familiarized with the working mechanisms of different power plants
        • To have an introduction with electronics

    • Course Contents:

      • Ohm's Law, Series and Parallel Circuits

      • Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current Laws

      • Mesh Analysis and Nodal Analysis

      • Wye-Delta Conversion

      • Source Transformation, Superposition Theorem

      • Thevenin's Theorem and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

      • Multi-range Voltmeter and Ammeter

      • Watt-meter and energy meter

      • Average and RMS values of alternating current and voltage

      • Phasor Algebra

      • RLC Circuits

      • AC Power Analysis

      • Balanced Three phase circuits 

      • Electrical Wiring for residential and commercial loads

      • Transformers, Motors, Generators

      • Power Plants

      • Basic Electronics


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      Reference Books File
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      Please click on the following book names to download. 

      1. Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (Alexander and Sadiku) -4th edition
      2. Introductory Circuit Analysis (Boylestad) -13th edition
      3. Microelectronic Circuits (Sedra and Smith)

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  • Module 1



    Lecture Objectives:

    To discuss about why we need electrical engineering knowledge, to be familiarized about the fundamental law of electrical circuits which is Ohm's law and an introduction to equivalent resistance.

    Lecture Outcomes:

    At the end of the lecture students will be able to:

    • Realize the necessity of electrical knowledge in our day to day life.
    • Learn about basic elements of electrical circuits
    • Learn about Ohm's law and use this law to solve basic circuits
    • Know about the limitations of Ohm's law
    • Find out the equivalent resistance of series and parallel circuits 

    Lecture Contents:

    • History of Charge and Electricity
    • Necessity of Electricity
    • Voltage, Current, Resistance, Conductance
    • Resistivity, Conductivity
    • Ohm's law
    • Basic Elements of circuits and their symbols (Voltage source, Current Source, Resistors, Ground) 
    • Series Circuits
    • Parallel Circuits
    • Equivalent Resistance

  • Module 2


    Lecture Objectives:

    To discuss about some important and fundamental laws of electrical engineering such as KVL, KCL, VDR, CDR, Mesh Analysis.

    Lecture Outcomes:

    At the end of the lecture students will be able to:

    • Understand KVL, KCL, VDR, CDR, Mesh Analysis.
    • Apply the laws in different circuits.
    • Learn methods to solve the circuits in the easiest way.

    Lecture Contents:

    • Kirchhoff's Voltage Law 
    • Kirchhoff's Current Law
    • Voltage Divider Rule
    • Current Divider Rule
    • Mesh Analysis

  • Module 3


    Lecture Objectives:

    To familiarize with some handy tools to ease the circuit such as superposition, source transformations, nodal analysis , Thevenin's theorem.

    Lecture Outcomes:

    At the end of the lecture students will be able to:

    • Understand how to use circuit theorems.
    • Choose the best tool to solve the circuit problem.

    Lecture Contents:

    • Nodal Analysis
    • Source Transformation
    • Superposition
    • Thevenin's theorem