ELEC2000 - Circuits, Signals & Systems

🚀 Course Title: ELEC2000 - Circuits, Signals & Systems 🧬

Headline: Master RLC Circuits, Signals, and Systems with Advanced Techniques!

🎓 Course Overview: Dive into the world of Electrical Engineering with our comprehensive course, ELEC2000. Designed for students who have a foundational understanding from an Introduction to EE course, this program is your gateway to mastering Circuit Analysis through the use of Laplace and Fourier Transforms. Get ready to enhance your knowledge and skillset with techniques that are indispensable in the field of Electrical Engineering!

Key Topics Covered:

• Laplace Transform: Master the art of converting time-domain functions into more manageable s-domain representations.
• Element Impedance: Understand the complex impedances in RLC circuits and their behavior in AC analysis.
• Forced & Natural Response: Learn to analyze how circuits respond to external forces and their intrinsic oscillations.
• Poles & Zeros: Explore the characteristics of systems that determine stability, resonance, and frequency response.
• Transfer Function: Analyze the input-output relationship of a system in the Laplace domain.
• Frequency Response: Understand how systems respond to sinusoidal inputs over a range of frequencies.
• Fourier Series & Fourier Transform: Learn to decompose signals into their constituent frequencies and analyze them in the frequency domain.
• Filter Design: Apply your knowledge to design both digital and analogue filters for specific applications.

🔬 Course Breakdown:

1️⃣ Capacitors & Inductors Deep Dive: Start by solidifying your understanding of capacitors and inductors, essential components in electrical circuits. Revisit fundamental concepts like Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL), and Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) through the analysis of RL & RC circuits using first principles.

2️⃫ Laplace Transform Mastery: Unlock the mysteries of the Laplace Transform. Discover its applications in circuit analysis, from Element Impedance to Forced & Natural Response. Clarify common misconceptions, such as the difference between jwL and sL. This section will provide you with a clear and deep understanding of how to effectively apply Laplace Transform in real-world scenarios.

3️⃣ Systems and Transfer Functions: Understand the core concepts of Systems and Transfer Functions, which allow for flexible signal manipulation. Learn to create Bode plots and Phase Plots using the Transfer Function, essential tools for analyzing frequency response in systems.

4️⃫ Signals Explored: Discover the nuances between Fourier Series and Fourier Transform. Engage with hands-on Python programs to apply Fourier Transform to both simulated signals and real audio files, gaining a practical understanding of signal processing.

5️⃬ Filter Design in Practice: Cap off your learning by applying all the concepts you've learned to design both digital and analogue filters. This practical example will demonstrate how theoretical knowledge translates into tangible engineering solutions.

👩‍🏫 Instructor Bio: Jung-Chang Liou is an esteemed course instructor with a wealth of experience in Electrical Engineering. With a passion for making complex concepts accessible, Jung-Chang brings a blend of rigorous technical expertise and clear teaching to this online course. His deep understanding of the subject matter, combined with his engaging teaching style, ensures that students are well-equipped to tackle the most challenging aspects of circuits, signals, and systems.

Enroll now in ELEC2000 to elevate your Electrical Engineering skills to the next level! 🌟