Please use this thread to post questions and discussion around the lectures below.

Lecture 2: Basic circuit analysis method (KVL and KCL Method)

Lecture 3: Superposition, Thévenin and Norton

Thanks,

= Justin

Not a question, just a comment: I was totally shocked when he demonstrated KCL using the inductive ammeter and he showed that the current through the node was literally zero. Especially as a contrast to the fact that the KVL demonstration had an error of 1% that was very obvious.

Also, a confession: I haven't yet seen lecture 3. I guess I'd better catch up fast!

Todd

For those that haven't watched the second lecture yet, it's heavy on the algebra. Stick with it to the end, though. He lays the foundation for a simpler approach to circuit analysis with the tough stuff at the beginning so that the easier approaches towards the end have a foundation.

Also, I'd recommend printing out the lecture notes to have with you when watching the lecture. The camera moves away from some of the circuit diagrams when he's talking about them. This makes following along ("wait, where was node b again?") difficult - a difficulty solved by having the diagram from the notes. This does make watching this on the subway more difficult, though. Holding your iPod, coffee and lecture notes with only two hands doesn't work. Perhaps I will fashion a harness to make this easier.

PM me for details.

= Justin

Yeah, we won't get in to where I've done most of my watching. I've been doing the Physics class on Electricity and Magnetism also.

Salut MIT!

I'm taking a E.E. class for signals and systems down at UIC, and the teacher/text are horrible - I went to the open courseware site, and they have a wealth of understandable material related to this subject. It might even save my ass a bit.

If you guys are having a rough time with any of the Calculus, let me know and I will be glad to help.