The course Electronics of ACS consists of a theoretical part in the field of Electric Circuits DC and AC, as well as a number of accompanying practical - hands on – labs, in which the theory will be applied with a focus on focus on measurements and circuit simulation. In the first quarter the focus will be on DC circuits. With the knowledge of Electric Circuits DC it is possible to solve simple passive DC electric networks based on using resistors and voltage/current sources. Using different solving methods based on Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws the student learns a number of solving methods for calculating circuit currents and voltages. Calculations on series and parallel circuits of capacitors are introduced. Also, the application of Operational Amplifiers in the DC field will be explained. In the second quarter the focus will be on AC circuits. Alternating current AC is the carrier of information, and also a common way of transporting electrical energy. When calculations are done in AC circuits, understanding of complex voltages, complex current and impedances is essential. Besides working with (harmonic) AC sources, the complex plane forms the base for presentation of calculated state variables (phasors). Impedances like (real) resistors, and the (imaginary) reactive impedances such as capacitors and inductors are basic circuit components. All law, theorems and procedures we learned in DC circuits also apply to AC circuits. The fundamental waveform is the sine wave, which is the building block of all other waveforms, the basic of the signal theory behind this is discussed and RMS and average values of some basic signals calculated. With passive components filters are made, part of the course consists of basic filter theory (1st order LPF, HPF and 2nd order LPF, HPF, BPF). In practical OPAMP circuits capacitors are important. The frequency behaviour of inverting and noninverting amplifiers is discussed and the role of coupling- and decoupling capacitors. In parallel with the theoretical part, the course provides several practical - hands on – lab exercises, in order to integrate demonstrations and laboratory examples with lectures given. Throughout the course we will use modern "virtual instruments" as test-beds for understanding electronics. The aim of the course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to work in a modern science or engineering setting.
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Course objectives in the theoretical field: After this module students will be able to: - Work with (dependent) DC current and voltage sources. - Calculate replacing resistor, capacitor values by means of Ohms law U=I.R and linear mathematical difference expressions like i(t)=C(Δu/Δt). - Calculate dissipated and delivered Power and Energy of DC circuit components. - Work with Kirchhoff Voltage Law (KVL) and Kirchhoff Current Law (KCL) theory as mentioned. - Solve independently and efficiently DC circuits in different methodological ways. - Carry out accurate calculations based on DC circuit theory. - Describe basic Operational Amplifier (OpAmp) DC circuit behaviour and carry out basic amplifier calculations based on controlled voltage and current source theory (VCVS, CCVS).
Course objectives in the practical: After this module students will be able to: - Explain the DC and AC behaviour of components. - Build and organize a given electrical circuits on a breadboard. - Draw and simulate given circuit diagram with Multisim. - Work with the myDAQ. - Conduct reliable current and voltage measurements of DC and AC circuits. - Simulate with the given teaching materials. - Measure with the given teaching materials. - Explain the Operational Amplifier Basics. - Explain the operation of a passive low / high-pass filters. - Explain the operation of cut-off frequency and a centre frequency. - Verify the behaviour by simulating and measuring practical circuits