1.

Title of Subject

Circuits and Signals

2. Subject Code

EEL2186

3. Status of Subject

Core

4. Stage

Degree

5. Version

Date of Previous Version : December 2004, June 2009, November 2010

Date of Current Version : April 2013

6. Credit Hour

EACs Credit Hours

Equivalent

3.00 (2.57+0.43)
Lecture = 36 hours/14 weeks = 2.57
Tutorial and Lab = 12 hours/14 weeks/2 = 0.43

7. Pre-Requisite

EEL1166 Circuit Theory

8. Teaching Staff

Tan Ai Hui, Ph.D. (University of Warwick, UK), B.Eng. (Hons) Electronic

Engineering (University of Warwick, UK)
Mohd Hairi Halmi, M.Eng.Sc. (Multimedia University), B.Eng. (Hons)
Electronics majoring in Telecommunications (Multimedia University)
Normiza Mohamad Nor, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (University of
Wales, College of Cardiff, UK), B.Eng. (Hons) Electrical (University of Wales,
College of Cardiff, UK)
Balachandran Ruthramurthy, Ph.D. (Multimedia University), M.E. in
Applied Electronics (Bharathiar University, India), B.E. (Distn.) in Electronics
and Communication Engineering (Bharathiar University, India)
Nisha Kumari Devaraj, M.Eng.Sc. (Multimedia University), B.Eng. (Hons)
Electronics (Multimedia University)

9. Semester

Year, Trimester 1

10. Aim of Subject

To develop skills for circuit and signal analysis as well as filter design.
Learning Outcomes

Level of Emphasis

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11. Learning Outcomes

and Program Outcomes
of Subject

LO1 Analyse electric circuits using network graphs.

(cognitive analysing, level 4)
LO2 Perform signal classification, signal modelling
and convolution.
(cognitive applying, level 3)
LO3 Compute network parameters for two-port
networks.
(cognitive applying, level 3)
LO4 Solve for the time and frequency behaviour of
electric circuits using Laplace Transform and
state variable analysis.
(cognitive applying, level 3)
LO5 Synthesize one-port networks and filters.
(cognitive creating, level 6)
Programme Outcomes
PO1 Acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and engineering fundamentals to solve complex
engineering problems
PO2 - Acquire technical competencies in a specialised
engineering discipline to solve complex engineering
problems

12. Assessment Scheme

13. Details of Subject

Medium
Medium
Medium
High

High
Level of Emphasis

High

Medium

Lab
Experiments

Lab report writing

Oral assessment at the end of lab

10%

Tutorial /
Assignment

Group assignment
Focus group discussion
To enhance understanding of basic
concepts in lecture

15%

Test, Quiz

Written exam

15%

Final Exam

Written exam

60%

Topics

Hours

Network Topology
Introduction to network topology and graph terminologies.
Standard branch representation and its matrix form. Circuit analysis
of topological networks using matrix by: node analysis, mesh
analysis, fundamental cut-set analysis and fundamental loop
analysis methods.

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Introduction to Signals
Concept of signals. Signal Classifications: Continuous vs. Discrete,
Deterministic vs. Stochastic, Even vs. Odd, Periodic vs. Aperiodic,
Energy vs. Power. Mathematical models of continuous-time
signals: sinusoidal, exponential, unit step, unit pulse and unit
impulse. Signal approximation by impulse functions. Linear
convolution (i.e. convolution integral, graphical evaluation and
numerical evaluation) and its properties. Discrete-time signal
models: unit step and unit delta. Discrete-time convolution (i.e.
convolution sum, graphical evaluation and convolution table) and
its properties.
Circuit Analysis using Laplace Transform
Introduction to Laplace transform (s-domain) and its properties.
Inverse Laplace transform and method of partial fraction. Circuit
analysis using Laplace transform: resistor, capacitor and inductor
models. Applications of Laplace transform to first and second order
networks. Concept of poles, zeros and transfer function. Frequency
response in s-domain and Bode diagrams.
Two Port Networks
Concepts of one- and two-port networks. Two-port network
parameters (matrix form) and circuit models: z-, y-, h-, g-, a- and bparameters. Relationship between two-port network parameters.
Reciprocity and symmetric properties of two-port networks.
Equivalence of two-port networks: T-, - and lattice networks.
Network interconnections: series, parallel, series-parallel, parallelseries and cascade. Analysis of terminated two-port networks:
current gain, input impedance, voltage gain and output impedance.
State Variable Analysis of RLC Networks
Concepts of state and state variables. Formulation of state and
output equations of simple RLC networks using state-transition
matrix. Transfer function of state and output equations in s-domain.
Network Synthesis of Passive Elements
Introduction to network synthesis. Hurtwitz polynomial. Positive
real function. Synthesis of one-port network (i.e. RC, RL, LC)
using Foster and Cauer methods. Properties of immittance functions
of RC, RL and LC networks.
Passive Filters
Introduction to ideal filters and its design elements: lowpass,
highpass, bandpass and bandstop. Practical filter designs using
passive elements: resistor, capacitor and inductor. Filter
transformations (i.e. lowpass, highpass and bandpass) using
frequency and impedance denormalizations. Butterworth and
Chebyshev filter approximations.

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14. Teaching and

Learning Activities

This subject will be delivered using the following means:

Lecture Hours = 36
Supervised Tutorial Hours = 6
Laboratory Experiments = 6
Total Contact Hours = 48

15. Laboratory

1.
2.

16. Reading Materials

Textbook

1. S. C. Chua and T. H. Oh, Introductory Circuits and

Signals, Pearson, 2010. ISBN: 978-967-349062-2.

Reference
Materials

1.

Design of Active Low-Pass Filters

Circuit Analysis Using OrCAD PSpice

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3.
4.
5.

C. L. Phillips, J. M. Parr and E. A. Riskin, Signals,

Systems, and Transforms, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall,
2008. ISBN: 0131989235.
W. D. Stanley, Network Analysis with Applications,
Prentice-Hall, 2003. ISBN: 0130602469.
William H. Hayt, Jr and Jack E. Kemmerly,
Engineering Circuit Analysis, Mc Graw-Hill
International Edition, 2007. ISBN: 007326318.
C. L. Wadhwa, Network Analysis (including passive
network synthesis), 3rd Edition, New Age International
Publishers, 2008. ISBN: 1848290020.
R. Rakesh and N.C. Sahoo, Circuit and Signals,
Prentice Hall, Malaysia. 2004. ISBN: 9832639921.

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