Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Electrical Circuit Fundamentals BM107 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face Lectures
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Yusuf ALTUN, Prof. Dr. Resul KARA, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ekrem BAŞER
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ekrem BAŞER (Güz)
Goals Generating ideas and developing solutions for the electrical problems that may arise in computers and peripherals at various stages of the student's education and business life, creating a theoretical infrastructure for courses and scientific studies in the field of computer hardware such as electronics and digital electronics.
Course Content Electrical concepts, resistance, current, voltage, power, energy. Electrical circuit and its components, definitions, source transformation. Series, Parallel Resistor Circuits and Kirchhoff's Laws. Series-parallel (mixed) circuits. Matrix and Determinant. Mesh Analysis Method, Node Analysis Method, Wheatstone Bridge Circuit, Star-Triangle (Y-Δ ) and Triangle-Star( Δ-Y) Transformation. Superposition principle. Thevenin, Norton's Theorem. Maximum Power Transfer, Millman, Reciprocity and Linearity Theorem. Capacitor (Capacitor) and Inductor. DC Circuits with Inductor and Capacitor. Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs) in Direct Current Circuits.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Recognizes electrical concepts, can make power and energy calculations
2 Learn Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and apply them on Series, Parallel and mix Circuits
3 Learns Loop and NodalAnalysis
4 Learns Superposition principle
5 Learn Thevenin and Norton Theorems
6 Learn Wheatstone Bridge Circuit, Star-Delta (Y-Δ ), Delta-Star ( Δ Y) Conversion methods
7 Learn Maximum Power Transfer, Millman, Reciprocity and Linearity methods
8 Learns Capacitors and Inductors, can write current, voltage and energy equations
9 Can solve DC circuits containing operational amplifiers (OPAMP)
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Electrical concepts, current, voltage, power, energy
2. Week Electric circuit, elements, definitions, soruce conversion
3. Week Series, Parallel Resistor Circuits and Kirchhoff Laws
4. Week Series-parallel (mixed) circuits
5. Week Matrix and Determinant Mesh Analysis Method
6. Week Node Analysis Method, Wheatstone Bridge Circuit, Star-Delta (Y-Δ ), Delta-Star ( Δ Y) Conversion
7. Week Superposition principle
8. Week Thevenin, Norton Theorem
9. Week Norton Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer
10. Week Millman, Reciprocity and Linearity
11. Week Capacitor
12. Week Inductor
13. Week Direct Current Circuits with Inductors and Capacitors
14. Week Operational Amplifiers (OPAMP) in Direct Current Circuits
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and related engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; for this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods
4 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; for this purpose, the ability to apply modern design methods
5 Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself
6 Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics
7 Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills
8 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering practice; Ability to use information technologies effectively
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Fundamentals of electric circuits. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Charles K. Alexander ve Matthew N. O. Sadiku, 2017
  • Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, Wiley Publishing, Irwin, J. David, and R. Mark Nelms, 2008
  • Circuit analysis: Theory and practice. Cengage Learning, Robbins, Allan H., and Wilhelm Miller, 2012.
  • Doğru Akım Devreleri & Problem Çözümleri,2. Baskı, Beta Yayınevi, Mustafa Yağımlı, Feyzi Akar, 2010.
  • Introductory circuit analysis, Boylestad, Robert L. Pearson Education, 2013.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 13 3 39
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 9 1 9
Interview 13 3 39
Presentation (Preparation) 13 1 13
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0