Information Package / Course Catalogue
Circuit Theory I
Course Code: EE201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to present fundamental concepts of electric circuit theory, techniques of circuit analysis and time domain analysis of electric circuits.

Course Content

The course content covers circuit variables, circuit elements, simple resistive circuits, techniques of circuit analysis and operational amplifiers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. İsmail YARİÇİ
Prof. Yılmaz KALKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To define major types of elements used in electric circuits.
2.To gain the ability of mathematical modelling
3.Learn the tools and techniques to analyze the electric circuits
4.To get familiar with the representation of electric circuits
5.To develop problem solving skills
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Electric Circuits: James W. Nilsson-Susan Riedel. Publisher: Pearson Education
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts: Current, Voltage, Power, Energy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Laws: Circuit Elements, Connections of Resistors, Voltage and Current Dividing Circuits
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Laws: Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws
Week 4 - Theoretical
Techniques of Circuit Analysis: Node-Voltage Method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Techniques of Circuit Analysis: Mesh-Current Method
Week 6 - Theoretical
Techniques of Circuit Analysis: Source Transformations; Thevenin & Norton Equivalents
Week 7 - Theoretical
Techniques of Circuit Analysis: Maximum Power Transfer, Superposition theorem
Week 8 - Theoretical
Operational Amplifier
Week 9 - Theoretical
Operational Amplifier
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nonlinear circuit components: Capacitors and Inductors
Week 11 - Theoretical
First Order Circuits: RC and RL Circuit Analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
First Order Circuits: Natural and Step Response, General Solution
Week 13 - Theoretical
Second Order Circuits: Series RLC Circuit
Week 14 - Theoretical
Second Order Circuits: Series RLC Circuit
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Assignment5%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment51425
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
2
2
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
OÇ-2
4
4
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4
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1
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4
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2
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1
1
OÇ-5
4
4
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4
3
1
2
2
4
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026