EPCE2101 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Adama Science and Technology University

Course Outline
1st Semester (2023/2024)
 Adama Science and Technology University
1 School: SoEEC Department: EPCE
Course Category Basic Mandatory School Req.
2 Course Name Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Course Code: EPCE2101
Synopsis: The course deals with basic concepts of electrical engineering, basic circuit
law and circuit analysis methods, fundamental circuit theorems, transient
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circuit analysis, steady state circuit and power analysis, introduction to
polyphase circuits, electromagnetism, and frequency analysis.
Name(s) of Academic Raji Abebe <rajiababe@gmail.com>,
Staff: Chala Baru <chalexbar249807@gmail.com>,
Mati Oljira <kaniololjira@gmail.com>,
Meron Tadele <meron.tadele@aait.edu.et>,
4 Mihret Kochito <mihret.kochito16@gmail.com>,
Kuma Megersa <kumamagarsa12@gmail.com>,
"Dr. prathibha astu" <prathibha.astu@gmail.com>,
"Dr. Chandra Sekhar" <csreddy4201@gmail.com>,
"Dr. Shubhashish Bhakta" <bhaktamelt@gmail.com>
5 Semester/Year offered: Semester: I Year 2
6 Credit Hour: 4 (2hr Lecture, 3hr Tutorial and 3hr Laboratory)
7 Prerequisite: Maths1102 and Phys1101
8 Program Outcome (PO): Adopted from ABET
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
PO1
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
PO2 consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors.
PO3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
PO4 and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
PO5 create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
PO6
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
PO7
strategies.
9 Course Learning Outcome (CLO): At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CLO1 Analyze fundamental and derived circuit laws, and analysis theorems of DC circuits
CLO2 Analyze first and second orders transient circuits
Apply fundamental and derived circuit laws, and theorems to the analysis of AC steady
CLO3
state circuits
 Analyze a circuit to determine the instantaneous, RMS, maximum and average powers in
CLO4
AC circuits.
Analyze basic polyphase circuits and calculate circuit parameters of balanced and
CLO5
unbalanced three phase circuits
CLO6 Discuss the basic concepts of electromagnetic phenomenon, and frequency response
10 Mapping of the course learning outcomes to the program Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods,
and Assessment:
Program Learning Outcomes (PO)
Course Learning
Outcomes (CLO)

Assessment
Teaching

Assignment

Final exam
Lab report

Mid exam
Methods

Project
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PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7

Quiz
Test
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Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PO by ticking “√” on the appropriate relevant box
11 Transferable Skills (Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other
settings)
1 Basic electrical circuit analysis and connection skill
12 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities
Guided Guided Independent
SLT
learning learning learning
CLO
Course Content Outline (F2F) (NF2F) (NF2F)
L T P O
Chapter One:
Circuit laws and methods of CLO1 √ √ √ √ 44hr
analysis
1.1. Basic Concepts
1.1.1. Electrical quantities
1.1.2. Basic circuit elements
1.2. Basic circuit laws
1.2.1. Ohms law
1.2.2. Nodes, branches, and loops
1.2.3. Kirchhoff's laws
1.2.4. Series resistors and Voltage
divider rule
1.2.5. Parallel resistors and
current divider rule
 1.2.6. Star-delta transformation
1.3. Methods of circuit analysis
1.3.1. Nodal analysis: without and
with a voltage source
1.3.2. Mesh analysis: without and
with current source
1.4. Circuit Theorems
1.4.1. Linearity property
1.4.2. Superposition theorem
1.4.3. Source transformation
1.4.4. Thevenin's theorem
1.4.5. Norton's theorems
1.4.6. Maximum power transfer
theorem
Chapter Two:
First and Second Order Transient CLO2 √ √ √ √ 18hr
Circuit Analysis
2.1. First Order Circuits
2.2. Source free RL and RC circuits
2.3. Step response of RL and RC
circuit
2.4. Second order circuits
2.5. Source free series and parallel
RLC circuits
2.6. Step response of series and
parallel RLC Circuits
Chapter Three:
CLO3 √ √ √ √ 20hr
AC Steady State Analysis
3.1. Introduction to Sinusoids
3.2. Capacitors and inductors
3.3. Sinusoidal and complex forcing
functions
3.4. Phasors and Phasor diagrams
3.5. Phasors representation for
circuit elements
3.6. Impedance and admittance
3.7. AC circuit analysis techniques
Chapter Four:
CLO4 √ √ √ √ 13hr
Steady State Power Analysis
4.1. Instantaneous power
4.2. Average power and maximum
average power transfer
4.3. Effective or RMS value
4.4. Complex power
4.5. Power factor and power factor
 correction
Chapter Five:
CLO5 √ √ √ √ 14hr
Polyphase circuit
5.1. Three Phase Generator
5.2. Three phase connections
5.3. Source and load connection
5.4. Balanced and unbalanced three
phase circuits
5.5. Power relationships in three
phase system
5.6. Power Factor Correction
Chapter Six:
CLO6 √ √ √ √ 12hr
Electromagnetism
6.1. Introduction to
electromagnetism
6.2. Mutual inductance
6.3. Magnetically coupled circuits
6.4. Energy analysis
Chapter Seven:
CLO6 √ √ √ √ 12hr
Frequency response
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Transfer function
7.3. Sinusoidal frequency analysis
7.4. Resonant circuits
Total 132hr
13 Assessment
Continuous Assessment Percentage Total-50(%) F2F NF2F SLT
1 Assignment 10 √ 10hr
2 Lab report 15 √ √ 12hr
3 Mid exam 25 √ 2hr
Total 27hr
Final Exam Percentage 50(%) F2F NF2F SLT
Final Exam 50% √ 3hr
Total 160hrs
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non-Face to Face.
14 Special requirements and resources to deliver the course (e.g. 1 Computer Lab
software, computer lab, simulation room …etc.) 2 Workshop
15 Text book 1 C. K. Alexander and M. N. O. Sadiku, fundamentals of circuit
analysis, 10th edition, McGraw Hill,
1 J. David Irwin, R. Mark Nelms, Basic engineering circuit analysis,
10th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011
Reference:
2 Robert Boylstad, Introductory circuit analysis, 10th edition,
(note: ensure the latest
Pearson education, 2002
edition /publication)
3 A.E. Fitzgerald & D.E. Higginbotham, Arvin Grabel, Basic
Electrical Engineering, 7th ed, Mcgraw hill companies, 2009
 4 Charles Seymour Siskind, Electrical Circuits, 2nd ed, McGraw-Hill,
5 Cook and Carn, Elements of Electrical Engineering, 6th Edition,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Policies

Grading Policy
Grading of the course will be according to the university’s rules and regulation.

Academic Integrity
ASTU values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and
consequences of cheating, plagiarism, and other academic offences under the Code of Student
Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.

Referencing style
The department of Electrical Power and Control Engineering advises students to use the "IEEE
Referencing Style" for written work and oral presentations. However, students are permitted to
use other recognized styles that appear in the Engineering literature.

Other Requirements
Students must attend at least 80% lecture and 100% Laboratory/tutorial sessions except for
some unprecedented mishaps.

This course is a basic course for other upcoming courses. Students are expected to attend all classes
regularly and study from text books once the topic is discussed in classes. Students are advised to
prepare for classes by reading the available materials before coming to classes and participate
actively to enhance better understanding of the course and attain the learning outcomes.

There have been many reference books proposed for each topic which will be discussed in class.
Students are encouraged to read and prepare based on the additional materials.

Irrespective of continues assessment result, a student must score a minimum of 40% of the final
exam to pass the course. (E.g., if final exam is out of 50 a student must score a minimum of 20
(50*40%)