ECS203: Basic Electrical Engineering

Synopsis

This course introduces basic electrical engineering principles and technology to students outside the electronics and communication curriculum.

Announcements

Information regarding the final exam [Posted on May 4; Last Updated @ 9AM on May 16]
- Check this course website regularly for breaking news about the final.
- Date: 19 May 2016
- TIME: 13:30-16:30
- ROOMs: BKD 3207, 3214, 3215
- 7 pages (including 1 cover page)
- 9+1 = 10 Questions (15+32+4+3+17+11+8+7+2+1)
- One A4 sheet allowed.
  - Use the returned study sheet from the midterm exam.
  - Add more formulas or information on the remaining side (or in the remaining space(s)).
    - Basically, you have one whole page for the final exam.
    - Q: Can I make a brand new study sheet?
      A: No.
      However, if you think the old one is in a bad shape (falling apart), you can use a photocopy of your own. (Reduction in size is not allowed though)
    - Q: What can I do if I lose my study sheet?
      A: Dr.Prapun can print out a scanned copy for you. (The writing won’t be as crisp as the original one but it’s better than nothing.)
    - Q: I think the midterm study sheet (and the thing I wrote on it) is cursed (making me get poor score); I don’t want to see or use anything on it anymore. What can I do?
      A: You may bring a brand new sheet for the final exam. However, you can only use one side of it.
  - Same rules as the midterm
    - Must be hand-written in your own handwriting.
    - No small pieces of paper notes glued/attached on top of it.
    - Indicate your name and ID on the upper right corner of the sheet (in portrait orientation).
    - Do not modify (,e.g., add/underline/highlight) content on the sheet inside the exam room.
    - Submit your A4 sheet with your exam.
  - Violating the above instructions will cost you 10 pt.
- Cover all the materials that we discussed in class and practice in the HWs.
  - Draft: Material Distribution (score-wise):
    - Chapter 5: 17
    - Chapter 6: 12
    - Chapter 7-8: 43
    - Chapter 9: 12
    - Chapter 10: 15
  - All post-midterm annotated notes
  - All post-midterm HWs and solutions (Note that only a part of one question is graded. So, read the solutions even when you get a 5.)
  - Post-midterm in-class exercise and solution
    - Graded exercises can be downloded from the SIIT Lecture Note System
  - Post-midterm tutorial materials
- Sample exam (Modified from the 2010 final exam)
  - Note that many of the problems were included in the HWs. So, you may find their solutions in the HW solutions.
On Mar 28 and Mar 29, the tutorial and the lecture slots will be swapped.

1-hour lecture on Monday (Mar 28) BKD2506
80-min tutorial on Tuesday (Mar 29) BKD2401

Midterm results

The exam score was written on the study sheet (returned in class on Mar 15).
Can take a look at the graded exam during Dr.Prapun's office hours.
For the final exam, use the same study sheet.

Add more formulas or information on the remaining side (or in the remaining space(s)).

Information regarding midterm exam
- Check this course website regularly for breaking news about the midterm.
- Date: 8 Mar 2016
- TIME: 13:30-16:30
- ROOMs: BKD 3506, 3507, 3511
- 6 pages (including 1 cover page)
- 8+1 = 9 Questions (10+30+3+6+4+22+6+18+1)
- One A4 page allowed.
  - Must be hand-written in your own handwriting.
  - No small pieces of paper notes glued/attached on top of it.
  - Indicate your name and ID on the upper right corner of the sheet (in portrait orientation).
  - Do not modify (,e.g., add/underline/highlight) content on the sheet inside the exam room.
  - Submit your A4 sheet with your exam. (You can get it back from me after the midterm is graded.)
  - 1 pt
- Basic calculators (fx-991) are permitted, but borrowing is not allowed. You may need it for solving simultaneous equations.

Cover all the materials that we discussed in class and practice in the HWs.
- Material Distribution (score-wise):
  - Chapter 1: 13
  - Chapter 2: 33
  - Chapter 3: 29
  - Chapter 4: 24
- All annotated notes
- All HWs and solutions (Note that only a part of one question is graded. So, read the solutions even when you get a 5.)
- All exercises and solutions
Sample exam
- Annotated version[Some answers added @ 10PM on Mar 3]

Graded HWs can be picked up from the ICT secretary (P'Nan).
HW scores website is created.
For the first tutorial session on Jan 18, don't forget to bring your calculator.
The first lecture will on Jan 12.
- However, the first tutorial session will be on Jan 18.
This site can be accessed via ecs203.prapun.com.
A crude RSS feed is provided. You may find it useful for following class updates.
Welcome to ECS203! Feel free to look around this site.

General Information

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr.Prapun Suksompong (prapun@siit.tu.ac.th)
Course Syllabus [Distributed in class on Jan 12]
Office Hour:
- Office: BKD, 4th floor of Sirindhralai building
- Office Hours (Tentative): M 14:00-16:00, R 10:30 - 11:30, F 12:00 - 13:00
- Additinally, please feel free to ask any question or express any concern after class.
Textbook: C.K. Alexander and M.N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuit, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, International Edition, 2013. (TK454 A452 2013)
- Chapter 2 of the textbook is available here.
More References

J. D. Irwin, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 11E, 2015
- 10E: 2002 (TK454 I78 2002).
A. Agarwal and J. Lang, Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits, Morgan Kaufmann, 2005
- Video lectures from MIT's 6.002 Circuits and Electronics
J. O'Malley, Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Basic Circuit Analysis, 2nd Edition, 1992 (TK454 O46 1992).

Handouts and Course Material

Introduction to ECS203
- Slides [Posted @ 4:30PM on Jan 12 and sent to the copy center]
Chapter 1 [Posted @ 11PM on Jan 10]
- Annotated version [Posted @ 3PM on Jan 12; Updated @ 1:30PM on Jan 15 and @ 4PM on Jan 19]
- Slides [Posted @ 1:30PM on Jan 15]

Chapter 2 [Posted @ 4PM on Jan 13]
- Annotated version [Posted @ 4PM on Jan 19; Updated @ 2:30PM on Jan 22, @ 4PM on Jan 26, @ 9PM on Jan 29, @ 3PM on Feb 2, and @ 1PM on Feb 5]
- Solution for In-Class Exercise 1.
  - Graded exercise can be downloaded from the SIIT Lecture Note System
- Slides [Posted @ 4PM on Jan 19; Updated @ 2:30PM on Jan 22 and @ 9PM on Jan 29]
Chapter 3 [Posted @ 1PM on Jan 25]
- Annotated version [Posted @ 1PM on Feb 5; Updated @ 4PM on Feb 9 and @ 1PM on Feb 12]
- Solution for In-Class Exercise 2.
Chapter 4 [Posted @ 11AM on Feb 8]
- Annotated version [Posted @ 1PM on Feb 12; Updated @ 3PM on Feb 16, @ 3:30PM on Feb 19, @ 3:30PM on Feb 23, and @ 1PM on Feb 26]
- Solutions to Ex 4.5.4 and 4.6.4 were added.
Chapter 5 [Posted @ 10AM on Mar 14]

Annonated version [Posted @ 3PM on Mar 15; Updated @ 3PM on Mar 18, @ 4PM on Mar 22, and @ 9:30PM on Mar 25]
Solution for In-Class Exercise 3

Chapter 6 [Posted @ 8:30PM on Mar 21]
- Annonated version [Posted @ 9:30PM on Mar 25; Updated @ 2PM on Mar 28, @ 3:30PM on Apr 1, and @ 11PM on Apr 5]
- Slides [Posted @ 8PM on Apr 8]
Chapter 7 [Posted @ 11PM on Mar 4]
- Annotated version [Posted @ 8PM on Apr 8; Updated @ 4:30PM on Apr 19 and @ 6:30PM on Apr 22]
- Slides [Posted @ 8PM on Apr 8]
Chapter 8 [Posted @ 10AM on Apr 19]

Annotated version [Posted @ 6:30PM on Apr 2; Updated @ 3:30PM on Apr 26]

Chapter 9 [Posted @ 10AM on Apr 19]

Annotated version [Posted @ 5:30PM on Apr 29]

Chapter 10 [Posted @ 8:30AM on Apr 26]

Annotated version [Posted @ 5:30PM on Apr 29; Updated @ 4:30PM on May 3]

Problem Set

Note that, for each HW, only a part of ONE question will be graded. Of course, you do not know which one will be selected; so you should work on all of them. Don't forget to double-check the HW scores website and make sure that your scores are recorded accordingly. Graded HWs can be picked up from the ICT secretary on the 6th floor.

	Due Date	Remarks/Solutions
HW1	Jan 25	Solution
HW2	Feb 1	Solution
HW3	Feb 8	Solution
HW4	Feb 15	Solution
HW5	Feb 23 (Tue)	Solution
HW6	Not Due	Solution
Self-Evaluation (1)	Mar 8
HW7	Mar 21	Solution
HW8	Mar 29 (Tue)	Solution
HW9	Apr 4	Solution
HW10	Apr 18	Solution
HW11	Not Due	Solution
HW12	Not Due	Solution
HW13	Not Due	Solution
Self-Evaluation (2)	May 19

Calendar

Reading Assignment

Chapter 1: 1.1-1.6
Chapter 2: 2.1-2.6
Chapter 3: 3.1-3.5, 3.7
Chapter 4
Chapter 5: 5.1-5.8
Chapter 6 (Capacitors and Inductors): 6.1-6.5
Chapter 9 (Sinusoids and Phasors): 9.1-9.7
Chapter 10 (Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis): 10.1-10.7
Chapter 11 (AC Power Analysis): 11.1-11.6
Chapter 7 (RC and RL Circuits): 7.1-7.3, 7.5, 7.6