Circuits X Topic

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These blocks include solved problems.

 

A Level UP problem set includes:

Level 1: Class level problem: introduction to a concept with a simple problem

Level 2: Homework level problem: more in-depth, longer problem than Level 1 that is meant to thoroughly address one concept

Level 3: Exam level problem: a problem that requires some intuition and usually requires integrated knowledge of multiple concepts, shorter than Level 2 but requires more thinking

Unit 1

Passive Sign Convention

Equivalent Sources

Supernodes/ Supermesh

More Thevenin/Norton

The Laws (Ohms KCL KVL)

Circuit Reduction

Superposition

Thevenin/Norton Level UP Problems

KCL KVL Level UP Problems

Summary of Basics

(Circuit Reduction Problems)

Dependent Sources

Ideal Op Amp Background

Parallel and Series Resistors

Nodal Analysis

Bridge Circuits

Op Amp Types

Voltage Dividers

Mesh Analysis

Thevenin/Norton Basics

Op Amp Derivations, Cascading

 

 

 

Unit 2

Capacitors and Inductors

How to solve EVERY First Order Circuit (Please see this!)

2nd Order Circuit Diff. Eq. Derivation Level UP Problems

Complete System Response Part 2 (Circuit to s-ratio to PFE to inverse Laplace)

Differentiator and Integrator Op Amp Circuits

First Order Circuits with a Sinusoidal Input (with PSpice simulation)

Laplace Transforms Intro (life in the s-domain would have predicted COVID)

Non-Zero Initial Conditions

Continuity (Please see this!), Derivation, Example Problems

First Order Circuit with exponential input/

Slope Fields

Partial Fraction Expansion Part 1

Current Sources in Parallel for Initial Conditions/Superposition Returns Zero State, Zero Input! (Skip intro to COVID Circuits Spring 2020)

RC Circuits (Natural Response)

Series RLC 2nd Order Circuits (with derivation and Diff Eq. connection)

Partial Fraction Expansion Part 2

Laplace and Initial Conditions Level Up Problems

RC Circuits (Forced Response), RC/RL General Equation

Overdamped, Underdamped, Critically Damped Cases

Complete System Response Part 1 (Circuit to s-ratio to PFE to inverse Laplace)

Unit 2 Level UP Problems (sped up to 1.5X)

 

Unit 3

AC Steady State, Phasors Intro

Equivalent Admittance Problem (skip intro)

Ideal Transformer Background

Phasor Forms and Complex Math

Phasor Level UP Problems (sped up to 1.5X)

Transformer Referral to Primary and Secondary Method

Phasor Review, Example Problems and Live Questions (Mr. Rogers shows up!)

Power Circuits Definitions (6 Power Definitions)

Ideal Transformers and Non-ideal Transformers

Unit 1 Concepts with Phasors Part 1

Power Circuits Level UP Problems (sped up 1.5X)

Transformer Level UP Problems

Unit 1 Concept with Phasor Part 2

Power Factor (Leading and Lagging), The Battle of DC/AC hilarious student summary, Transformer Referral Methods

Exam 3 Review

 

Unit 4

First Order Filters Magnitude Background

Filters Level UP Problems (from H(s) sped up 1.5X)

First Order Filters Phase Background

2nd Order Filter Process Summary and Design Principles

Drawing Bode Plots Using the Straight-Line Approximation

Filter Design Level UP Problems

2nd Order Filters Background

Bonus Content: Intro to Active Salen-Key Filters

Overdamped, Critically Damped, and Underdamped Filters