Introduction to Electrical Circuits
This course is part of Electrónica básica.
This introductory course on DC electrical circuit theory provides students with the essential knowledge needed for designing and developing analog and digital hardware applications. Focusing on simple models with resistors and voltage sources, the course helps students clearly understand how circuits function, creating a solid foundation for analyzing more complex components like transistors, operational amplifiers, and digital circuits. Students will master basic circuit laws and their applications, including Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws, learn the importance of schematic diagramming in electrical circuits, calculate voltage, current, and power, and apply analytical methods like Thévenin's theorem and the superposition theorem. This course emphasizes practical understanding through numerous examples and problem-solving exercises over five weeks, making it ideal for those looking to build fundamental hardware design skills.
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What you'll learn
Learn basic circuit laws and how to apply them including Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws
Understand schematic diagramming and its importance in electrical circuit representation
Calculate voltage, current and power in various circuit configurations
Analyze series-parallel circuits through equivalent resistance calculations
Apply advanced analytical methods including Thévenin's theorem and the superposition theorem
Develop the foundational knowledge needed for designing analog and digital hardware applications
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course covers the fundamental theory of electrical circuits operating with direct current (DC). Students begin by learning essential circuit laws including Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws, and understanding their practical applications. The course emphasizes schematic diagramming as a critical skill for electrical circuit representation. Students learn to calculate key electrical properties including voltage, current, and power across various circuit configurations. The curriculum progresses through increasingly complex analysis techniques, teaching students how to work with series-parallel circuits and apply advanced analytical methods such as Thévenin's theorem and the superposition theorem. Throughout the course, theoretical concepts are reinforced with practical examples and problem-solving exercises, ensuring students develop a solid foundation in circuit analysis that can be applied to more advanced electronic components and systems.
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Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Electrónica básica
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Director del Área de Electrónica at Galileo University
Eduardo Corpeño, Academic Director at Galileo University, is a leading educator in embedded systems and creator of the Brainfuino platform, with 30+ online courses.
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Operations Research Institute at Galileo University
Preng Biba is a mechatronics engineer and researcher at Galileo University, specializing in operations research and network protocol interoperability.
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