Basic Concepts of Electrical Circuits

Name: Basic Concepts of Electrical Circuits
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Ohm’s law, Series and parallel combination of resistors, KCL, KVL, Mesh and Nodal analysis, Superposition Theorem

Created byPragnesh Patel

Last updated 6/2023

English

What you'll learn

Apply Ohm's law to calculate the voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit.
Apply the current divider rule to calculate the current flowing through different branches of a circuit.
Analyze and solve circuits problems with series and parallel combinations of resistance.
Apply Kirchhoff’s current law and voltage law to solve complex circuit problems.
Use Maxwell’s mesh current analysis and Nodal analysis to analyze circuits with multiple loops and nodes.
Apply the superposition theorem to simplify complex circuits by analyzing them one source at a time.
Have a strong foundation in the basics of electrical circuits, providing you with a valuable skillset for your future endeavors in electrical engineering.
Able to solve electrical circuit problems

Course content

5 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 3m total length

Introduction0:49
Explore Ohm’s law, series and parallel resistor combinations, current divider rule, Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, mesh and nodal analysis, and the superposition theorem for basic concepts of electrical circuits.

Series combination of resistors0:02
Series combination of resistors2:33
Example-11:07
Series combination of resistors
Parallel combination of resistors0:02
Parallel combination of resistors3:04
Explore the parallel resistor network across a source voltage. Apply Ohm's law to find i1, i2, i3 and derive 1/r_eq = 1/r1 + 1/r2 + 1/r3, extend to n resistors.
Example-21:33
Example-32:56
Parallel combination of resistors
Current divider rule0:02
Current divider rule2:20
Apply the current divider rule to determine i1 and i2 in a parallel circuit, using r1 and r2 with v, with i1 = I r2/(r1+r2) and i2 = I r1/(r1+r2).
Example-43:00
Use current divider rules on a 12-volt parallel circuit of 3 ohm and 6 ohm resistors, compute equivalent resistance, total current, and branch currents I1 and I2 with Ohm's law.
Example-53:16
Current divider rule
BONUS! Extra practice problems0:02

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)0:02
Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL)2:12
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)0:02
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)1:57
Example-64:04
Example-72:35
Apply Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws to a circuit with multiple registers, solve for I1 and I2, and determine currents through the 4 Ω, 3 Ω, and 6 Ω resistors.
Example-84:31
Kirchhoff’s Law
Maxwell’s mesh current method0:02
Maxwell’s mesh current method0:35
Example-94:06
Divide the network into two meshes, assign currents I1 and I2, apply Kirchhoff's voltage law, and find the current in branch BE as the algebraic sum of I1 and I2.
Example-102:52
Maxwell’s mesh current method
Nodal Analysis0:02
Nodal Analysis0:33
Example-114:58
Nodal Analysis
BONUS! Extra practice problems0:02

Requirements

Basic understanding of circuit diagrams and symbols.
Familiarity with basic electrical terminology such as voltage, current, and resistance.

Description

Welcome to the Basic Concepts of Electrical Circuits course on Udemy!

In this course, you will learn fundamental concepts related to electrical circuits, which are essential to understand for anyone interested in the field of electrical engineering.

We will start by exploring Ohm’s law, which describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. We will then move on to series and parallel combinations of resistance, which are crucial for designing and analyzing circuits.

Next, we will cover the current divider rule, which allows us to calculate the current flowing through different branches of a circuit. We will also learn about Kirchhoff’s current law and voltage law, which are principles that help us understand the behavior of current and voltage in a circuit.

We will then dive into more advanced topics, such as Maxwell’s mesh current analysis and Nodal analysis, which are powerful tools for analyzing complex circuits. Finally, we will explore the superposition theorem, which enables us to simplify complex circuits by analyzing them one source at a time.

By the end of this course, you will have a strong foundation in the basics of electrical circuits, providing you with a valuable skillset for your future endeavors in electrical engineering.

Who this course is for:

Students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
Professionals in the field of electrical engineering or a related field who want to refresh or update their knowledge of basic circuit concepts.
Anyone interested in learning about the basic principles of electrical circuits, including those who plan to pursue a career in a related field.

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Ohm’s Law2 lectures • 1min

Series and Parallel Combination of Resistors12 lectures • 20min

Kirchhoff’s Law, Node and Mesh Analysis15 lectures • 29min

Superposition Theorem3 lectures • 13min

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