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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Linear Circuits 1: DC Analysis
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There are 7 modules in this course
This module reviews background material from physics on the basic properties of electricity and electrical circuits.
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The module describes some basic principles used in circuit analysis.
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This module demonstrates physical resistive circuits and introduces several systematic ways to solve circuit problems.
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33 videos11 assignments
This module introduces additional methods for analyzing circuit problems and how resistors are used in sensors.
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14 videos1 reading15 assignments
This module introduces capacitors and inductors, which are called "reactive" circuit elements.
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16 videos19 assignments
This module introduces the transient response behavior of RC and RL circuits after a switch in a circuit is changed.
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12 videos27 assignments
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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10 videos19 assignments
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Reviewed on Jul 17, 2020
There are some mistakes in the question which are pointed out in the discussion forum still those are not rectified.But the course itself is great!!!
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2020
The course is very helpful to us to understand the DC circit analysis a lot.Thank you to the team.As a faculty,I know the concepts well.So directly went to the quiz part.
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2021
Very informative. Delivered in simple and easy to grasp ways. Professors are great and knowledgeable about the course. 5 STARS Georgia Tech!
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