Knowledge of the basic laws governing electrical circuits. Knowledge of analysis method for electrical circuits. Knowledge of the properties of the responses of linear time-invariant circuits. Basic knowledge of some fundamental analog circuit applications. Ability to compute and explain the responses of electrical circuits. Ability to relate the responses of circuit models to the behavior of real systems.

Physics: power and energy, basic electromagnetics. Mathematics: linear algebra and matrix analysis, first-order linear differential equations, algebra of complex numbers, partial fraction decomposition of rational functions.

Kirchhoff equations, nodal analysis, general properties of linear resistive circuits, linear resistive 2-port elements, operational amplifier, ideal transformer, linear dynamic circuits, Laplace analysis, ac circuits, frequency response and LTI 2-port elements. In addition, in order to improve the learning of circuit analysis, some circuit applications are addressed, like DA converters, conditioning circuits, photovoltaic systems, power generation and distribution.

The course is composed of 13 Learning Units (LUs). They are blocks of theory, problems, example applications, assignments and questions. Every LU covers one topic of the course and it's made by six hours of lectures, one and a half hours of hands-on practice on circuit problems and some homework, everything spanning over one week. The first six LUs address the fundamentals of static circuits, whereas the remaining seven LUs address the analysis and the properties of dynamic circuits. The static circuit part includes a set of moodle tests to monitor the learning process of the student.

Reference textbooks: Clayton R. Paul, Fundamentals of Electric Circuit Analysis, Wiley 2001. Charles A. Desoer and Ernest S. Kuh, Basic circuit theory. McGraw- Hill, 1969 R. Perfetti, Circuiti elettrici, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2003. Besides the above references, all learning material used in the course is available for download from the course web page, that is also the official communication channel of the course.

Lecture slides; Text book; Exercises; Exercise with solutions ; Video lectures (previous years); Simulation tools;

Exam: Written test; Optional oral exam;

The knowledge, and the ability to apply it, will be verified during the final examination, which is structured in a written test followed by a validation session, possibly including an oral test (the written test and the validation/oral session very likely will not be held on the same day). The written test has a “closed book” format (no books, notes and calculators are allowed), it last 90 minutes and is composed of two parts delivered in sequence. Part 1 lasts 30 minutes and features five elemental questions, that can be in closed or open form. Part 2 lasts 1 hour and is a problem, of which all the steps of the solution carried out by the candidate will be considered in the grading. A correct answer to an elemental question scores 4 points, whereas the solution of the problem scores up to 10 points. A grading of Part 1 less than 8 points is an immediate fail. The written test is passed with at least 18/30 points. The oral test will be based on two questions about any theoretical or practical topic presented in the course. The oral test can be requested by students with a mark of the written part larger than 20/30 or it can be requested by the examination board, in case of difficulties in assessing the written test of the candidate. The basis for the final mark is provided by the score of the written test, which can be increased (or decreased) based on the possible oral test. The grading criteria take into account: . the correctness of the answer provided to the written problems and oral questions . the appropriateness of the methods applied and the way they are applied . the ability to appropriately use the technical terms . the autonomy and promptness of the student in providing the answers

In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.