Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- understands and can describe different types of (transient) circuit dynamics and model
- is able to derive, compute, simulate and visualize models for RL, RC and RLC circuits using differential equations using Matlab.

Content

Model circuit dynamics using differential equations
Transient and stationary (steady state) currents and voltage
Step response for RL, RC and RLC cicuits
Simulation of circuit dynamics

Materials

Lecture notes
Web-based materials

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises in computer class
Self studies
Exam and assignments

Student workload

81 h
Lectures 32 h
Assignments 24 h
Self studies 25 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Understands the concept of a dynamic process. Can provide a qualitative picture of a simple dynamic process, e.g. step response of a RL- or RC-circuit.
Can provide a qualitative description of the process when connecting DC voltage to RL, RC or RLC circuit.
Knows MatLab as a tool for the analysis of dynamic processes.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Can derive the differential equation for a simple dynamic process, e.g. connection of direct voltage to a RL‐
or RC circuit.
Can use a table to give a quantitative description of the process when connecting similar and alternating voltage to RL, RC or RLC circuit.
Can use MatLab as a tool for analysis of dynamic processes

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can derive the differential equation for more complex dynamic processes, e.g. connection of direct voltage to
RLC circuit or connection of AC voltage to RL, RC and RLC circuit.
Can solve differential equations describing dynamic processes.
Is well familiar with the use of MatLab as a tool in the analysis of dynamic processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination is based on an individual exam (30 points) and group assignments (2x15 points).
At least 10 points in the exam and a total of 20 points is required to pass the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 10 points in the exam or less than 20 points in total.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

At least 10 points in the exam and 20-35 points in total.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

At least 10 points in the exam and 36-51 points in total.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

At least 10 points in the exam and at least 52 points in total.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.