Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis (Coursera)

Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis (Coursera)

This course explains how to analyze circuits that have direct current (DC) current or voltage sources. A DC source is one that is constant. Circuits with resistors, capacitors, and inductors are covered, both analytically and experimentally. Some practical applications in sensors are demonstrated.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introduction
This module reviews background material from physics on the basic properties of electricity and electrical circuits.

WEEK 2
The module describes some basic principles used in circuit analysis.

WEEK 3
This module demonstrates physical resistive circuits and introduces several systematic ways to solve circuit problems.

WEEK 4
This module introduces additional methods for analyzing circuit problems and how resistors are used in sensors.

WEEK 5
This module introduces capacitors and inductors, which are called "reactive" circuit elements.

WEEK 6
This module introduces the transient response behavior of RC and RL circuits after a switch in a circuit is changed.

WEEK 7
This module demonstrates useful applications of capacitors and inductors in real engineering systems and introduces the behavior of second-order reactive circuits.

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