ECG 221L- Circuits II Laboratory

ECG 221L- Circuits II Laboratory

CATALOG DATA:

This laboratory is associated with the ECG221 Circuits II course. This lab reinforces the theory of second order RLC circuits, sinusoidal steady state analysis using phasors, sinusoidal steady state power, the Laplace transform and its application to circuit analysis, network functions, frequency response, magnetically coupled circuits and transformers. Corequisite: ECG 221:

TEXTBOOK:

None

COORDINATOR:

Kevin Forcade, Laboratory Director, Electrical and Computer engineering

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To provide students with hands-on experience in circuits operation and analysis and in test equipment usage.
To provide students with the knowledge to compare PSPICE simulations with physical circuit operation to understand the capabilities and limitations of simulation modeling.
To provide reinforcement of classroom topics for both the corequisite and prerequisite material.

PREREQUISITE BY TOPIC:

Circuits I (ECG 220)

TOPICS:

Experiment # / Equipment topic / Theory Topic / Application Topic
1 / Power Supply, Breadboard and Multimeter usage / Simple DC circuits and resistor function / Resistor and power rating
2 / Current supply / Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems / Bridge circuits
3 / Oscilloscope and function generator / Simple AC reactions. / None
4 / Oscilloscope:
Triggering / Capacitor time constants / None
5 / Oscilloscope:
Differential Measurements / Second order RLC circuits / None
6 / Oscilloscope:
Phase Measurements / Phasor Analysis / None
7 / OP-AMP operation / Function Generator
8 / Power supply / Power analysis / Alternate Power Sources
9 / Power and Grounding / Grounding Circuits
10 / Transformers / None
11 / Frequency response circuits / Filters

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Students should be able to:

Properly use the electronic test equipment found in a common laboratory setting. This includes function generators, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
Perform PSPICE analysis and compare simulation results with test measurements on physical circuits.
Determine the effect of frequency on the use of the test equipment and on reactive components.
Use the topics presented along with the applications provided to solve real world problems.

COMPUTER USAGE:

Student will use PSPICE or a similar variant.

DESIGN CONTENT:

10% of Design.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Laboratory 3 hours per week

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION:

None.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

These course outcomes fulfill the following program objectives:

a.Knowledge of scientific principles that are fundamental to the following application areas: Circuits, Communications, Computers, Controls, Digital Signal Processing, Electronics, Electromagnetics, Power and Solid State.

b.An ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, design a system, component, or process using the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools, incorporating the use of design standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social and political.

d.An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

e.An ability to communicate effectively and possess knowledge of contemporary issues and a commitment to continue developing knowledge and skills after graduation

COURSE PREPARER AND DATE OF PREPARATION:

Kevin Forcade, 28, Februray, 2003 (version 1)