Course Contents

Introduction to electricity: basic principles- Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws, delta wye transformation. Electrical networks: network analysis methods of branch and loop currents, method of node pair voltages. Electrical Circuit Theorems: Linearity property, superposition theorem, source transformation, Thevenin's theorem, Norton's theorem, maximum power transfer. Introduction to Alternating Current: General concepts and definitions. R, L, C, RL, RC, and RLC branches, Introduction to vector algebra. Impedance in polar and Cartesian forms. Sinusoidal single phase circuit analysis. Impedance in series, parallel branches, series parallel circuits. Illumination: Lighting fundamentals, various light sources, lighting for various applications. Electrical Wiring: Introduction to electrical distribution wiring system, fittings and fixture layout, conduit layout, substation layout and renewable energy system in a building.