This subject's competences are framed within the following competences of the Basic Training of the study plan:

CM4: Understanding and mastery of the basic concepts of linear systems and of the related functions and transforms, theory of electric circuits, electronic circuits, physical principle of semiconductors and logic families, electronic and photonic devices, technology of materials and its application to solve engineering problems of engineering.

CM2: Basic knowledge of computer programming and computer use, operating systems, data bases, and computer programs employed for engineering.





The subject specific competences are:

CE1: Know the mathematical tools and the basic concepts of the theory of circuits.

CE2: Know how to approach problems of electric circuits from proposed problem formulations. Apply the appropriate resolution method, and identify the correct solution.

CE3: Be able to analyse signals and circuits in the frequency domain.

CE4: Know how to use computer tools to simulate electric circuits, and be able to relate the results to the concepts of the theory of circuits.



The transversal competences of the degree developed in this subject are:

CT1: Ability to solve problems resourcefully, to take decisions, to be creative, to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills, and abilities, to understand the ethical and professional responsibility of Telecommunications Technical Engineers while developing their activity.

CT2: Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and multilingual environments and to communicate knowledge both in writing and orally.

1 Circuit Elements and Basic Laws

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Electric Circuit

1.3 Circuit Elements

1.4 Circuit Topology

1.5 Kirchhoff's Laws

1.6 Tellegen's Theorem

1.7 DC Power and Energy

1.8 Linearity



2 Simplification of Circuits

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Association of Resistances in Series and in Parallel

2.3 Association of Ideal Sources

2.4 Association of Passive Elements

2.5 Real GeneratorsSources Circuit Topology

2.6 Association of Real GeneratorsSources

2.7 Thevenin and Norton Equivalents

2.8 Simplification and Elimination of Branches



3 Dynamic Circuits

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Transient Response

3.3 DC Steady State

3.4 Sinusoidal Steady State

3.5 Power and Energy in Sinusoidal Steady State



4 Power Transmission

4.1 Maximum Transfer of Power

4.2 Everitt's Theorem

4.3 Design of a Matching Network

4.4 Insertion and Transmission Losses



5 Analysis of Circuits in the Frequency Domain

5.1 Frequency Response

5.2 Filters: Types and Characteristics

5.3 Signal Filtering

The contents of this subject are, essentially, worked on individually. The methodology for each mode of learning activity is described in this section, both for face-to-face teaching and for private study.



FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING (60h):

Master lectures (MAG): oral explanations of the fundamentals and theoretical concepts. These explanations are based on a set of slides for each topic, which can also be employed as documentation by students. (15h)



Classroom practices (PA): the teacher resolves ten problems per topic on the blackboard. Students know what problems will be done in advance, so that they can work on them prior to the face-to-face session. (15h)

Laboratory classes (LAB): simulation of circuits employing informatic computer tools (OrCAD/PSPICE). Some concepts worked in MAG or PA sessions are interrelated. At the same time, new theoretical concepts are learned. In addition, the fifth topic of the subject is entirely developed at the end of the course in laboratory classes. Sessions are based on exercise scriptsguides, in such a way that students know beforehand what they should prepare at home for the next session, which consists in a deliverable short task (pre-lab). (18h)

Seminars (SEM): question-solving sessions about things that have not been fully understood during the private study and resolution of problems. (12h)



PRIVATE STUDY (90h):



Magisterial classesster lectures: home assignments should be done every week, and some effort is also dedicated to the preparation for individual basic knowledge exams of basic knowledge (CB).

Classroom practices: students have to do 15 problems per topic individually. Questions that arise are solved in the seminars.

Laboratory classes: a deliverable short task (pre-lab) per session has to be done, and some effort is also dedicated to the preparation for questionnaires and for the final exam.

Seminars: there are individual assessments that should be prepared.

This subject has continuous evaluation composed of:



1. Continuous evaluation: 61% of the final grade. It is composed of:

Theory and exercises

1.1 Basic knowledge topics 1 and 2: %13 of the final grade.

1.2 Basic knowledge topics 3 and 4: %13 of the final grade.

Laboratory

1.3 Pre-lab exercises presented before lab sessions start: 3.5% of the final grade.

1.4 Questionnaires (3) during lab sessions: 10.5% of the final grade.

1.5 Laboratory written exam, a practical exercise using PSPICE: 21% of the final grade.



2- Final individual exam: 39% of the final grade.

2.1. Written exam with long exercises on concepts covered in topics 3 and 4: 39% of the final grade.



The final grade will be obtained doing the weigthed mean of all grades, but a minimum grade is required in the following itmes:

Theory and exercises:

2.1 minimum grade 4/10.

Weighted mean of 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, minimum grade 5/10 (final grade for the theory part).

Laboratory

1.5 minimum grade 5/10.

Weighted mean of 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, minimum grade 5/10 (final grade for the lab part).



Each part (theory/lab) is passed independently, and once passed the grade will be kept for the coming calls.



Impossibility to follow the continuous evaluation.

Students unable to follow the continuous evaluation will have the opportunity to demonstrate they have acquired the learning results through a final evaluation consisting of:

- Final theory exam with long exercises and basic knowledge exercises: 65% of the final grade.

- Final lab exam with a PSPICE exercise (evaluation item 1.5): 35% of the final grade.



Ordinary call resignation

Students not showing up to evaluation items 1.5 and 2.1 (both of them) will be regarded as having renounced to the ordinary call.

In eGela (http://egela.ehu.eus/), students will be provided with the following learning materials necessary for the subject:

1 Overhead transparencies with the theoretical contents of the subject, topics T1-T4.
2 A collection of 10 problems to be solved in the classroom practices (PA) and 15 more problems aimed for offsite private work, topics T1-T4.
3 A collection of 15 problems per topic on basic concepts, topics T1-T4.
4 OrCAD/PSPICE user manual and installation guide.
5 Exercise scripts for the laboratory.
6 Videos.

Basic bibliography

R. E.Thomas, A. J. Rosa

The analysis and design of linear circuits

Wiley, 2011 (7th edition)



R. L. Boylestad

Introductory Circuit Analysis

Pearson Education 2015 (13th edition)



F. López Ferreras

Análisis de Circuitos lineales (volúmenes I y II)

Editorial Ciencia 3. 1994



W.H. Hayt and H. Kemerly

Engineering Circuit Analysis

McGraw Hill 2006 (7th Edition)



M. E. Van Valkenburg

Network analysis

Prentice Hall 1991 (3rd edition)

In-depth bibliography

Análisis de Circuitos en ingeniería. Hayt Kemerly. McGraw Hill 1993
Análisis de Redes. Van Valkenburg. Editorial Limusa 1991