Course syllabus for Electrical circuits and fields

Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-10 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameElektriska kretsar och fält
  • CodeEEM076
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKDAT
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyElectrical Engineering
  • DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language

    Swedish

  • Application code

    49129

  • Open for exchange students

    No

  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

Module
Sp1
Sp2
Sp3
Sp4
Summer
Not Sp
Examination dates
0105 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		 6 c
0205 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Course specific prerequisites

Calculus in one variable. Differential equations. Complex numbers. Linear algebra.

Aim

The course should provide fundamental knowledge about methods for analysis of analog electric circuits. This includes knowledge about properties of common passive circuit elements, sources and operational amplifiers. A background to the properties of different circuit elements in terms of magnetic fields should also be given.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Knowledge and understanding

  • describe fundamental concepts and principles in electrical circuits and electromagnetic fields

Competence and skills

  • analyse basic passive linear circuits and circuits with operational amplifiers
  • use methods for analysis of DC- and AC circuits (Direct current and Alternating current) to calculate current, voltage and power
  • use a computer based tool for circuit analysis
  • perform basic field calculations based on simple geometries

Judgement and approach

  • ability to assess which solution methods are relevant for a given problem

Content

Electrical circuits. Circuit elements. Ohms law. Kirchhoff s laws. Power and energy. Methods for network analysis. Steady state circuits, DC and AC. Transients. Frequency response and Bode plots. Operational amplifier. Electromagnetic fields with selected applications. Laboratory course including manual calculations, computer aided analysis, practical design and verification by measurements.

Organisation

Lectures, demonstration exercises, open exercises and a laboratory course.

Literature

Allan R. Hambley, Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 6th Edition, Pearson, 2013. ISBN-10: 0133116646, SBN-13: 978-0133116649

Additional material is made available on the course web page in Canvas.

Examination including compulsory elements

The following elements shall be passed: 
  • Written exam 
  • Laboratory assignments
The course is examined by an individual written exam for 6 ECTS points and laboratory project assignments 1,5 ECTS points.

The Laboratory work is carried out in groups and graded with pass (G) or fail (U),

The grading scale of the exam and the entire course comprises fail (U), 3, 4, 5.

The final course grade is the same as on the written exam.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.