Module Overview
In this module capacitors and inductors are introduced as circuit elements and then the natural and step response of first order circuits are studied. The module has been organized to first provide an introduction to inductors and capacitors as circuit elements. This section of the module can be omitted, if the student is already familiar with the material. The second part covers the natural and step response of simple RC and RL circuits. The results are then extended to general first order RC and RL circuits, by exploiting the student’s knowledge of Thévenin and Norton equivalent circuits an superposition.
- circuit elements such as resistors, switches, voltage sources and current sources,
- Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws, along with voltage and current division,
- Thévenin and Norton equivalent networks and superposition
- and finding the derivative and the integral of common functions, especially piecewise constant functions and the exponential function.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the behaviour of inductors and capacitors as circuit elements,
- calculate the equivalent value of parallel and series combinations of inductors and
- of capacitors.
- analyze circuits containing inductors, resistors and capacitors driven by dc sources and determine the energy stored in the reactive elements,
- evaluate the response of first order circuits to some initial stored energy,
- and evaluate the response of first order circuits to step changes in their input voltage or current.
Explore Module
Please note that this preview is intended for exploration purposes only. If you'd like to use this interactive module in one of your courses,to ensure playback and tracking, you must upload the SCORM package (downloadable below) to your institution's Learning Management System (ex. Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, etc).
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This glossary contains definitions for the modules: Operational Amplifier (opamp) Circuits, First Order Step Response, and Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis. |
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This document is designed to assist instructors who are interested in using this module as part of their course. It details what is included in the module as well as prerequisites and outcomes. |
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This Articulate Storyline File can be downloaded and modified to your specific learning objectives (within the bounds of the creative commons licensing selected for this file. This is encouraged, but any technical issues are not supported by the University of Toronto. |
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Dr. David G. Nairn |
This Articulate Storyline SCORM package can be uploaded into your institution's Learning Management System. |
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Prof. Belinda Wang |
This Articulate Rise SCORM package can be uploaded into your institution's Learning Management System |