Information Package

Program of Biomedical Engineering (English 30%)

BME220

CIRCUIT THEORY

Course Code
BME220
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 2
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. gain problem solving ability.
  2. determine inputs and outputs of circuit problems.
  3. know and use current, voltage, impedance, power and energy concepts.
  4. find transfer functions of circuits and systems.
  5. apply theoretical knowledge with experiments.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(FİZ110)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn this course, the definition, areas of use and analysis of the basic circuit elements and variables are made. Ohm and Kirchoff laws, node and mesh current methods, Opamp, RL, RC, RLC and Sinusoidal circuits and use of Laplace transform on circuits analysis subjects are handled.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Circuit elements and variables (resistor, voltage,current and sources)
2nd Week Kirchoff Laws and resistive circuit examples
3rd Week Circuit elements and variables (capacitor, inductor)
4th Week L and C containing circuit examples (Phasors and steady state solutions)
5th Week L and C containing circuit examples (Phasors and steady state solutions)
6th Week Node Voltage method, mesh current method (resistive and phasor examples)
7th Week Node Voltage method, mesh current method (resistive and phasor examples)
8th Week Node Voltage method, mesh current method (resistive and phasor examples)
9th Week MIDTERM WEEK
10th Week OpAmp amplifier circuıt analysis and design
11th Week First order RL and RC circuits (homogeneous, step input, sinusoidal input solutions)
12th Week First order RL and RC circuits (homogeneous, step input, sinusoidal input solutions)
13th Week Second order RLC circuits (homogeneous, step input, sinusoidal input solutions)
14th Week Second order RLC circuits (homogeneous, step input, sinusoidal input solutions)
15th Week Circuit analysis using the Laplace Transform (full solutions = transient solution + steady state solution)
16th Week Circuit analysis using the Laplace Transform (full solutions = transient solution + steady state solution)
Recommended or Required ReadingElectric Circuits, James W. Nilsson, Susan A. Riedel, 8th ed. Pearson, 2008.

Introduction to Electric Circuits, R.C. Dorf, J.A Svoboda, 7th ed. : Wiley 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 3 10
Practice 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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