DC Circuit Analysis

Build the mathematical foundation of electronics. You will analyze series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive networks, apply Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws, and use Thevenin and Norton equivalents to simplify real circuits. Weekly virtual lab work reinforces every topic with simulated measurements.

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Units, notation, and electrical safety in the virtual lablecture

02Charge, current, voltage, resistancelecture

03Ohm's law and power calculationslecture

04Resistor color codes, tolerance, and power ratingslab

05Series circuits and voltage divisionlecture

06Parallel circuits and current divisionlecture

07Series-parallel network reductionlab

08Midterm exam and reviewassignment

09Kirchhoff's voltage and current lawslecture

10Mesh and nodal analysislecture

11Superposition and Thevenin equivalentslecture

12Maximum power transfer and bridge circuitslab

13Capacitors, inductors, and RC/RL transients in DClecture

14Final project: DC troubleshooting practical and final examassignment

Syllabus

# DC Circuit Analysis (EET 101)

**Credits:** 4 | **Term:** 1 | **Contact hours:** 3 lecture / 2 virtual lab hours per week
**Prerequisites:** None
**Delivery:** Fully online. Lectures on demand, weekly live office hours, and browser-based virtual labs with simulated instruments.

## Course description
Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, series-parallel networks, network theorems. This 14-week course develops practical competence in DC theory and measurement through weekly lectures, virtual lab exercises, and graded assignments.

## Learning outcomes
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Explain the core principles and vocabulary of DC theory and measurement.
2. Perform the analysis, calculations, and procedures introduced each week.
3. Use virtual instruments and software tools to build, measure, and verify results.
4. Diagnose faults and explain discrepancies between predicted and measured behavior.
5. Document work clearly in lab reports that meet industry documentation standards.

## Weekly schedule
Fourteen weekly modules are listed under Lessons, each pairing a lecture with a virtual lab or assignment and a short knowledge check.

## Grading
- Virtual lab work and reports: 35%
- Weekly assignments and quizzes: 20%
- Midterm exam or practical: 20%
- Final exam or project: 25%

Grade scale: A 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69, F below 60. A grade of C or higher is required to advance to any course that lists this one as a prerequisite.

## Course policies
- Weekly work is due Sunday at 11:59 PM local time; late work loses 10% per day up to five days.
- All submitted work must be your own; simulation files are individually seeded and checked.
- Students needing accommodations or an extension should contact the instructor through the portal before the due date.
- Instructors reply to portal messages within one business day.