MA2009/MA5705

Introduction to
Electrical Circuits & Electronic Devices

Assoc. Prof. Li Hong (Colin)

ehongli@ntu.edu.sg

Nanyang Technological University

School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Office: N3.2-02-79
 About the teaching team
Tutors:
Lecturers: • Dr. Mohammad Zaidi Bin Ariffin
Before recess: – mohd.zaidi@ntu.edu.sg
• Assoc. Prof Li Hong
• Dr. Harsha Turlapati
– ehongli@ntu.edu.sg
– sriharsha.turlapati@ntu.edu.sg
• Prof Zhong Zhaowei
After recess: – MZWZhong@ntu.edu.sg
• Assoc. Prof Domenico
• Dr. David Tee
Campolo
– goodspec@gmail.com
– D.campolo@ntu.edu.sg
• Assoc. Prof Li Hong
– ehongli@ntu.edu.sg

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 About the schedule
• Lectures:
– Full-time: Thursday 17:30-18:20 at LT1 (starting date 18th Jan 2024)
– Part-time: Tuesday 19:00-21:00 at LT12 (starting date 16th Jan 2024)

• Tutorials:
– respective tutorial group
• i-NTULearn
Group code Time/Venue Tutor

MA1 Mon 13:30-14:20/ TR+5 Mohammad Zaidi

Bin Ariffin
MA2 Mon 14:30-15:20/ TR+5 Harsha Turlapati

MA3 Tue 14:30-15:20/ TR+5 David Tee

MA4 Tue 15:30-16:20/ TR+5 David Tee

MA5 Wed 13:30-14:20/ TR+3 Zhong Zhaowei

MA6 Wed 14:30-15:20/ TR+9 Zhong Zhaowei

MA7 Thu 13:30-14:20/ TR+5 Li Hong

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 Weekly doubt clearing

• Online questions/doubts
– the suggestion/feedback is anonymous
– by Google form

• Consultation hours
– Check your own tutor’s consultation hours
– More consultation hours will be available near exam
– Email me to make an appointment for face-to-face
consultation

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Preview Practice Review + Clear up Doubts

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 Teaching tools week 1
Q fb
• Available materials week 2 T1
– text book !!!
Q fb
• Chapters 3 & 4 are freely available
– week 3 T2
lecture notes
– ‘previous recordings’ Q fb
– ‘live lectures’ (also weekly recorded) week 4 T3
– weekly feedback (anonymous) Q fb
week 5 T4
• My expectations: by the end of week ‘n’,
Q fb
students are supposed to
week 6 T5
– go through the ‘previous recording’ for week ‘n+1’
– possibly provide “Questions” on week ‘n’
week 7 T6

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 Textbook
Rizzoni Giorgio, Principles and applications of
Electrical Engineering, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition

1. chapter 3 is a fundamental part of the course and

is available for free from the publisher
• http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/007
2962984/310525/riz62984_ch03_bw.pdf

2. chapter 4 is available
• http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/007
3380377/586819/ch04.pdf
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 ‘Previous recordings’ vs
‘Live lectures’
• Previous recordings (by A/P DC)
– include tutorials as well
• all tutorial groups are exposed to the same contents
– complete in all aspects
– required to address tutorial problems
– minimal or no repetitions
• Live lectures (by me)
– meant to be at much slower pace
– cannot cover all aspects; only common questions as
reflected in weekly feedback (google form); and important
concept understanding;

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 CAs, assignments and exam
• Online Continuous assessment (CA1 & CA2)
– meant to assess familiarity with basic principles
– accounting for 40% of the final mark 1. FT: 29 Feb @17:30
2. PT: 27 Feb @19:00
– open book
• CA1: week before recess, during lecture hours
• CA2: TBD by Prof Domenico
– to be held during lecture hours

• Physical Final Exam (06 May 2024 afternoon)

– meant to assess analytical/computational skills
– accounting for 60% of the final mark

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 A few tips...
• work on your tutorials before class
– go through the pre-recorded lectures before attempting tutorials

• attend all CAs

– unless you have a valid MC
– each CA is online , you can take it from anywhere

• MUST show up for the final exam

– do not leave exam questions unanswered
• Write down relevant equations
– read/ponder the various exam questions first!
• do not just pour in all the equations you can remember
• Writing more explanation if possible
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 Learning outcomes
By the end of this semester, you will be able to
1. Know basic electronic elements and their
characteristics
2. Apply basic circuit theorem for linear resistive
network
3. Understand passive & active filters
4. Know semiconductor device diode
5. Explain electric physics behind examples in daily
life

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 Topic covered
• Part 1
– Resistive linear networks
(resistor and power sources)
– Energy storage devices
(capacitor and inductor)
– AC analysis and phasors
(dynamic response)

• Part 2
– Frequency response and filters
(passive filters)
– Operational amplifiers
(Active filters)
– Diode device

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 Prerequisites
• Concepts: mechanical  electrical

• Mathematics
– linear system equations
– matrix algebra ( not examined)
– complex number (most likely to be examined)

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