Course Code Course title L T P J C

ECE2001 NETWORK THEORY 3 0 0 0 3

Pre-requisite ECE1001 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits

Course Objectives:
• This course will provide the students with an overview of the fundamental concepts in
Network Analysis.

Expected Course Outcome:

The students will be able to
• Derive the empirical relationship between power, voltage and current and analyze the AC
circuits with dependent sources in steady state.
• Understand the application of network theorems for electronic circuits.
• Understand the Laplace transform and its application on linear network analysis.
• Understand the basics of two port networks and its different parameters like Z,Y, h.
• Understand the Fourier series, Fourier transform and its application on linear network
analysis
• Design the passive filters for various applications

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1, 2, 9

Module:1 Sinusoidal Steady - State Analysis 7 hours SLO: 1

Review of steady state sinusoidal analysis using phasors. Node voltage and Mesh current analysis,
special cases. Network theorems: Superposition, Thevenin, Norton and maximum power transfer
theorem.

Module:2 Network graphs 6 hours SLO: 2

Definition of terms. Matrices associated with graphs; incidence, reduced incidence, fundamental
cut-set and fundamental tie-set.

Module:3 Circuit Analysis in the S domain 6 hours SLO: 2

Introduction to Laplace transform (LT), poles, zeros and transfer functions. Analysis of circuits
subjected to periodic and aperiodic excitations using Laplace transforms.

Module:4 Application of Fourier series in Circuit analysis 5 hours SLO: 9

Trigonometric Fourier series, symmetry conditions, applications in circuit solving

Module:5 Application of Fourier transforms in circuit 5 hours SLO: 9

analysis
Fourier transforms, properties, applications in circuit solving, comparisons of Fourier and Laplace
transforms.

Module:6 Two-Port Networks 7 hours SLO: 2

Significance and applications of one port and two port networks, two port network analysis using:
Admittance (Y) parameters, impedance (Z) parameters, hybrid (h) parameters. Interconnection of
two port networks.
Module:7 Principles of Filters, Attenuators and equalizers 7 hours SLO: 2
Concept of filtering, filter types: Low pass, high pass, band pass and band stop and their
characteristics. Design of T-type, π-type, Lattice and bridged-T attenuator, equalizers.

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Text Book(s)
1. Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, “Fundamentals of Electric Circuits,” 2013, 5 th
edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, New Delhi, India.

Reference Books
1. W.H.Hayt, J.E.Kemmerly & S.M.Durbin, “Engineering Circuit Analysis”, 2013, 8th edition,
TMH, New Delhi, India.
2. Allan R. Hambley, “Electrical Engineering – Principles & applications”, 2016, 6th edition,
Pearson Education, Noida, India.

Mode of Evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test –I (CAT-I), Continuous Assessment Test –II
(CAT-II), Digital Assignments/ Quiz / Completion of MOOC, Final Assessment Test (FAT).
Approved by Academic Council No.40