Electric Circuits Laboratory
| Title | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΙΚΩΝ ΚΥΚΛΩΜΑΤΩΝ / Electric Circuits Laboratory |
| Code | ΕΦΥ5501 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Volos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021666 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022
Registered students: 79
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600280718
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Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600280718
- At the Website of the School: https://www.physics.auth.gr/courses/121
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6213
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΜΑΥ1202 Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry
- ΓΘΥ5203 Electricity - Magnetism
General Prerequisites
Electricity - Magnetism, Linear Algebra
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Become familiar with the use of electrical measurement instruments.
- Implement electrical circuits and check their operation through experimental measurements.
- Apply circuit analysis methods theoretically and experimentally.
- Become familiar with the written presentation and discussion of experimental measurements.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Course contents
• Circuit Elements (independent sources, resistors, capacitors, coils). Resistors (fixed, variable, color code). Ohm's Law. Kirchhoff's Laws. Raster (series connection, parallel connection). Measuring instruments (multimeters). DC power supply. Voltage divider, voltage divider under load (Theory & Experiment).
• Direct Current (DC) Circuits (EMF). Resistors connected in series and parallel. Kirchhoff's laws. Current divider.
• Bridge Circuits, bridge balance. Wheatstone Bridge. D-Y Transformations. EXPERIMENT: Voltage and current measurements in a bridge circuit.
• Circuit solving methods. Node & loop methods. Solved exercises. Application to the Bridge circuit.
• Alternating Current. Instantaneous and effective value. Capacitors and coils in alternating current. Current - voltage phase difference in the coil and capacitor. Voltage diagrams. Frequency generators.
• Calculation of inductor and capacitor loss resistance using voltage diagrams in RL circuits & RC.
• Alternating current – Phasors. Complex resistances and conductivities. AC circuits in the frequency domain. Circuit with DC & AC sources – Superposition theorem.
• The oscilloscope as a measuring instrument, the role of grounds. Comparison with Electronic multimeters. Experimental confirmation of the Superposition theorem.
• Thévenin & Norton theorems. Calculation of Thévenin equivalent voltage, Norton equivalent current and equivalent resistance. Exemplary solution of exercises. EXPERIMENT: Calculation of equivalent circuits in DC & AC.
• Average, Reactive, Apparent & Complex Power. Power triangle. Exemplary solution of exercises. Power factor improvement. Maximum power transfer. EXPERIMENT: Confirmation of the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
• Time response of networks. RC circuits. Charging and discharging of a capacitor. Solving exercises and applications. EXPERIMENT: Charging and discharging of a capacitor through different resistors. Experimental calculation of time constant.
• Resonance of electrical circuits. Series resonance & parallel resonance. Exemplary solution of exercises. EXPERIMENT: Study of resonance of electrical circuits. Curves of current, voltage and phase change with respect to frequency.
• Frequency Transfer Function. Diagrams. Simple low-pass filters. Simple high-pass filters EXPERIMENT: Study of simple low-pass & high-pass filters.
Keywords
Electrical circuits, direct current (DC), alternating current (AC), multimeter, oscilloscope
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of ICT in Communication with Students,
Use of ICT in Student Assessment.
Use powerpoint in teaching.
Use software for circuits simulations.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 42 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 45 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 45 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 45 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 180 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written Exams with Extended Answer Questions, Problem Solving and Laboratory Work (Conclusive).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Αρχές Ηλεκτρικών Κυκλωμάτων, Από τη Θεωρία στο Πείραμα, Κ. Ευθυμιάδης, Ο. Καλογήρου, Ι. Κυπριανίδης, Κ. Μέλιδης, Α. Σιακαβάρα, Σύγχρονη Παιδεία, 2002 (2830)
2. Ηλεκτρικά Κυκλώματα, 6η Έκδοση, A. C., Sadiku M., Ν. Κούσουρας (Επιμέλεια), Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, 2020 (59420642)
3. Ηλεκτρικά Κυκλώματα, Θεωρία - Πείραμα - Προσομοίωση, Χ. Βόλος, Ε. Νισταζάκης, Κάλλιπος, Ανοικτές Ακαδημαϊκές Εκδόσεις, 2002 (113928317)
Last Update
22-07-2025
