Department of Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Lab Manual
Electric Circuits

(EE-102)

Name: ____________________________________

Roll Number: ____________ CMS: ___________

Semester: ____________ Group: __________
 1 CONTENTS

I. Laboratory Safety Policies ..................................................................................................................... 3

1. General laboratory safety ................................................................................................................. 3
2. Clothing: ............................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Disposal ............................................................................................................................................. 3
4. Equipment Failure ............................................................................................................................. 4
5. Electrical safety ................................................................................................................................. 4
6. Fire. ................................................................................................................................................... 4
7. Chemicals Spills. ................................................................................................................................ 5
8. In Case of emergency ........................................................................................................................ 5
II. Safety Undertaking ............................................................................................................................... 6
III. Grading Policy ................................................................................................................................... 7
Rubrics..................................................................................................................................................... 12
IV. Level of Inquiry.................................................................................................................................. 7
V. Laboratory’s Course Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................ 16
VI. List of Experiments.......................................................................................................................... 18
 I. LABORATORY SAFETY POLICIES

1. GENERAL LABORATORY SAFETY

 Never eat or drink while working in the laboratory.

 Read labels carefully.

 Do not use any equipment unless you are trained and approved as a user by your supervisor.

 Wear safety glasses or face shields when working with hazardous materials and/or equipment.

 Wear gloves when using any hazardous or toxic agent.

 Never do unauthorized experiments.

 Never work alone in laboratory.

 Keep your lab space clean and organized.

 Do not leave an on-going experiment unattended.

 Never taste anything. Never pipette by mouth; use a bulb.

 Never use open flames in laboratory unless instructed by TA.

 Check your glassware for cracks and chips each time you use it. Cracks could cause the
glassware to fail during use and cause serious injury to you or lab mates.

2. CLOTHING:
 When handling dangerous substances, wear gloves, laboratory coats, and safety shield or
glasses. Shorts and sandals should not be worn in the lab at any time. Shoes are required when
working in the machine shops.

 If you have long hair or loose clothes, make sure it is tied back or confined.

 Keep the work area clear of all materials except those needed for your work.

3. DISPOSAL
 Students are responsible for the proper disposal of used material if any in appropriate
containers.
4. EQUIPMENT FAILURE
 If a piece of equipment fails while being used, report it immediately to Lab Engineer/Assistant.
Never try to fix the problem yourself because you could harm yourself and others.

 If leaving a lab unattended, turn off all ignition sources and lock the doors.

 Clean up your work area before leaving.

 Wash hands before leaving the lab and before eating.

5. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
 Obtain permission by the safety coordinator before operating any high voltage equipment

 Maintain an unobstructed access to all electrical panels.

 Avoid using extension cords whenever possible.

 Never, ever modify or otherwise change any high voltage equipment.

 Before attaching the power supply to your setup make sure there are no “live” wires which can
be touched.

 When attaching a high voltage power supply ALWAYS switch off the supply

6. FIRE.
 If a person’s clothing catches on fire, he/she needs help.

 Prevent him/her from running.

 Make him/her lie down and smother the flames by rolling, wrapping with lab coats,
blankets, towels, etc.

 Never turn a carbon dioxide extinguisher on a person.

 If a fire breaks out, (if time allows) turn off all burners and remove solvents, place the
chemical and equipment safely to the nearest possible table/bench, exit the building
calmly.

 If you do not use the fire extinguisher, leave the room immediately to a safer place
possibly outside. There are carbon dioxide extinguishers in the building and the
positions and operation of these should be known.

 Point the extinguisher at the base of the flames.

 Very small fires can be put out with a damp towel by smothering.

 Only after the safety of all is assured should the matter of extinguishing the fire be
considered.

Because a few seconds delay can result in very serious injury, Laboratory staff will guide you on what
to do and how to exit during the case of such an emergency.
7. CHEMICALS SPILLS.

 Notify Lab Engineer/Assistant immediately and ask for help.

 Spills must be cleaned up promptly and thoroughly.

 Decontaminate equipment, clothing and personnel, including any victims, on site if necessary

 If corrosive chemicals are spilled on the clothing, remove the affected clothing immediately,
and wash the area with water for 15 full minutes.

 If chemicals are spilled on the skin, wash them off with large volumes of water.

 Do not apply a burn ointment.

 If the chemical is spilled in the eye, it should immediately be washed out thoroughly with water
using the eyewash.

 If acid was involved, a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate in an eyecup should then be used. If
a base, boric acid is effective.

 If corrosive chemicals are spilled on the desk, dilute them with a large volume of water and then
neutralize with sodium bicarbonate if an acid, or dilute acetic acid if a base.

 Go to First AID Room immediately if required.

8. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
 Report the location of the emergency; give your name, telephone number, and building and
floor number.

 Report the nature of the emergency whether an explosion has occurred and whether there has
been a chemical or electrical fire.

RESCUE: 1122

Police Emergency Control Room: 9203333

Army Control Room: 0332-8581614

Army Quick Response Force: 0322-5170958

Police Station (NOON): 051-9243681

Chief Security Officer (Riphah): 0321-5216311

Administrator: 0321-5216301
 II. SAFETY UNDERTAKING

I HAVE READ ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND I AGREE TO CONFORM TO

ITS CONTENTS.

Name: _______________________________________ Course: _______________

Student ID: ____________________________________ Section: _______________

Signature: _____________________________________ Room: _______________

Date: _________________________

Lab Instructor: ___________________

 III. GRADING POLICY
Lab Performance 30 %

Lab Report 20%

Lab Project 20%

Final Lab Viva 30%

1.1 RUBRICS

1.2 (HARDWARE BASED LABS)

Lab Performance (Continuous Assessment) / Performance Test

Sr. Performance Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2-3) Unsatisfactory (0-

#
Indicator 1)

Fully understand the Has very good Has poor

lab instruments understanding of understanding of
including its the lab the lab
purpose and quite instruments instruments
able to conduct the including its including its
entire experiment purpose and purpose and
with negligible help able to conduct unable to
1 from lab instructor. experiment with conduct
Ability to Conduct some help from experiment on
Experiment lab instructor. his own; lab
instructor
provides help in
almost every
step of the
experiment
 Always analyzes Analyzes and Analyzes and
and interprets interprets data
data correctly interprets data
and precisely; correctly most of incorrectly most
always draws the time; most of of the time;
correct and many
useful the conclusion are
correct and conclusions are
conclusions;
2 Data Analysis always incorrect; most
useful; compares
& compares of the time never
theory against theory against attempts to
Interpretation experimental experimental
results and compare theory
results and against
calculates
related error for calculates related experimental
each error most of the results.
intermediate time.
step.

Teacher Observation: If a student performs and fulfill a rubric category in 80 % or above of

its entirety, Upper limit of marks (e.g 5 marks) will be given otherwise the lower limit (e.g 4
marks out of 5) will be given.

Lab Reports
Sr.# Performance
Indicator Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2- Unsatisfactory (0-1)
3)
Information is Information is Unable to submit the lab
presented in a logical, presented in quite report or the submitted
interesting way, which less continuity and lab report have the lab
is easy to follow. All less logical manner. title & even introduction
Organization / Sections are not in
1 sections are in a only.
Structure proper order as
correct order having
directed unable to
all details as directed
follow the
and submitted in time.
submission
deadline.
Demonstration of full At ease with Unable to submit the lab
knowledge of the content and able report or the submitted
Calculations subject with to elaborate and lab report lacks in the
2 and Data explanations and explain to some calculations and data has
elaboration. degree. not been presented in
Presentation
proper tabular form,
Teacher Observation: If a student performs and fulfill a rubric category in 80 % or above of
its entirety, Upper limit of marks (e.g 5 marks) will be given otherwise the lower limit (e.g 4
marks out of 5) will be given.

Viva Voce
Sr.# Performance
Indicator Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2- Unsatisfactory (0-1)
3)
Responds well, Generally Non-responsive at all
Responsiveness to quick and very Responsive or the candidate giving
1
Questions/Accuracy accurate all the and accurate only one correct
time. most of the response of viva voce
times. questions.
Demonstration At ease with No grasp of
information. Clearly
of full content and no knowledge of
Level of knowledge of able to subject matter. No
2 understanding of the subject with elaborate and questions are
the learned skill answered. No
explanations explain to interpretation made.
and some degree.
elaboration.

Open-Ended Labs
(Lab Performance)
Sr. # Performance Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2-3) Unsatisfactory (0-1)
Indicator

Student shows Student shows fair Student shows poor

high capability of capability of capability of
analyzing the given analyzing the given analyzing the given
problem and
1 Methodology problem and problem and designing the
designing the designing the appropriate solution
appropriate appropriate solution for it
solution for it for it
 Project is Project is The project is not
completed completed with implemented or not
without any quite less completed with
external technical implementation in
Implementation assistance and assistance from initial phase only.
2 is working the instructor or
and completion
properly. others in order to
complete the
project and is
working properly.

Teacher Observation: If a student performs and fulfill a rubric category in 80 % or above of

its entirety, Upper limit of marks (e.g 5 marks) will be given otherwise the lower limit (e.g 4
marks out of 5) will be given.

(Lab Report)
Information is Information is Sequence of
presented in a presented in a information is
logical, less logical, with difficult to follow.
interesting less follow with No logical manner
1 Organization/
Structure with focus on less focus on or
results & results & Continuity.
conclusion a conclusion. Results
prominent and
part. Conclusion is
not stated.
Clearly Acceptance Acceptance level of
discusses what
results mean level of results results and
and what and discussing discussing the
conclusions the results with results with
Results may be drawn
2 Discussion & from them. acceptable acceptable
Data Cites published
Presentation conclusion and conclusion and
standards or
other related presentation of presentation of data
reports. data is fair. is fair.
Teacher Observation: If a student performs and fulfill a rubric category in 80 % or above of
its entirety, Upper limit of marks (e.g 5 marks) will be given otherwise the lower limit (e.g 4
marks out of 5) will be given.

(Lab Viva)
Sr.# Performance
Indicator Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2- Unsatisfactory (0-1)
3)
Responds Generally Non-responsive at all
well, quick Responsive or the candidate giving
1 Responsiveness to and very and accurate only one correct
Questions/Accuracy accurate all most of the response of viva voce
the time. times. questions.
Demonstration At ease with No grasp of
information. Clearly
of full content and no knowledge of
Level of knowledge of able to subject matter. No
the subject elaborate and questions are
2 understanding of answered. No
the learned skill with explain to interpretation made.
explanations some degree.
and
elaboration.
 1.3 RUBRICS (MODERN TOOL(MULTISIM) BASED)

Lab Performance (Continuous Assessment) For Modern Tool Usage

Sr.# Performance Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2-3)

Unsatisfactory (0-1)
Indicator

Fully understands Has very good Has poor

the software understanding of the understanding of the
1 Ability for
tools including software tools software tools
Modern
its purpose and including its including its
Software Tool
Usage quite able to purpose and able to purpose and unable
conduct the entire conduct experiment to conduct
experiment with with some help from experiment on his
negligible help lab instructor own; lab instructor
from lab instructor provides help in
almost every step of
the experiment

Has an excellent Has a good simulations Has poor simulations skill

simulations skill skill in the circuit in the circuit simulator
in the circuit simulator (Multisim or (Multisim or Proteous).
2 Simulation simulator Proteous). Always able to Unable to make the logical
Skills (Multisim or make the logical circuit circuit diagram and
Proteous). diagram and simulate for simulate for finding circuit
Always able to finding circuit parameters parameters.
make the logical but with some help.
circuit diagram
and simulate for
finding circuit
parameters.

Teacher Observation: If a student performs and fulfill a rubric category in 80 % or above of

its entirety, Upper limit of marks (e.g 5 marks) will be given otherwise the lower limit (e.g 4
marks out of 5) will be given.
 Reports/ Assignment

Performance Developing(2-1) Unsatisfactory

Sr. Indicator Exemplary (5) Satisfactory (4-3)
# (0)

Information in the Information in the Information in Unable to

Multisim report is Multisim report is the Multisim submit the lab
1 Organization / presented in a presented in report is report.
Structure logical, interesting somewhat logical presented in
(Multisim way, which is easy to manner. All sections quite less
Report) follow. All sections of circuit continuity and
of circuit diagrams/graphs less logical
diagrams/graphs are are in a correct order manner.
in a correct order and as directed and Sections are not
submitted in time. submitted in time. in proper order
as directed and
unable to follow
the submission
deadline.

Complete circuit Reasonable circuit Some of the circuit Unable to

simulations are available simulations are simulations are submit or
in print attachment available in print available in print attach the
2 Simulation form with all the meter attachment form with attachment form simulation
Results displays available which all the meter displays with some or all the results with
can be followed for available which can be meter displays not the lab report.
verification of a circuit followed for verification available which
theorem easily. of a circuit theorem cannot be followed
easily. for verification of a
circuit theorem
easily.
.
.

Viva Voce
Sr.# Performance
Indicator Exemplary (4-5) Satisfactory (2- Unsatisfactory (0-1)
3)
Responds well, Generally Non-responsive at all
Responsiveness to quick and very Responsive or the candidate giving
1
Questions/Accuracy accurate all the and accurate only one correct
time. most of the response of viva voce
times. questions.
 Demonstration At ease with No grasp of
information. Clearly
of full content and no knowledge of
Level of knowledge of able to subject matter. No
2 understanding of the subject with elaborate and questions are
the learned skill answered. No
explanations explain to interpretation made.
and some degree.
elaboration.
Teacher Observation: If a student performs and fulfill a rubric category in 80 % or above of
its entirety, Upper limit of marks (e.g 5 marks) will be given otherwise the lower limit (e.g 4
marks out of 5) will be given.
 IV. LEVEL OF INQUIRY
Level Problem/ Question Procedure/ Method Solution

0 Provided to student Provided to student Provided to student

1 Provided to student Provided to student Constructed by student

2 Provided to student Constructed by student Constructed by student

3 Constructed by student Constructed by student Constructed by student

Description of Inquiry Level

Level of Description
inquiry

0 The problem, procedure, and methods to solutions are provided to the

student. The student performs the experiment and verifies the results with
the manual.

1 The problem and procedure are provided to the student. The student
interprets the data in order to propose viable solutions.

2 The problem is provided to the student. The student develops a procedure

for investigating the problem, decides what data to gather, and interprets
the data in order to propose viable solutions.

3 A “raw” phenomenon is provided to the student. The student chooses (or

constructs) the problem to explore, develops a procedure for investigating
the problem, decides what data to gather, and interprets the data in order
to propose viable solutions.
 V. LABORATORY’S COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course Title : EE-102-L Electric Circuits (Lab)
Laboratory : Electronics Lab 2

Instructor : Engr.Adil Zohaib

Designation : Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences
E-mail : adil.zohaib @riphah.edu.pk
Phone (Off.) : +92-51-8446000-8 (EXT: 229)
Objective: (Course Learning Outcomes)
The aim of this lab is to provide a platform to enhance the understanding of the theoretical topics
covered in the Electrical Circuits course via practical implementation and hands-on-practice in lab.

S.No CLO Domain Taxonomy Level

1 Reproduce the complementary skills Psychomotor P2

to construct Circuits on Breadboard
& Perform Electrical Measurements
for Analysis of Circuits using Modern
Engineering Tools.

2 Model Circuits simulation for design & Psychomotor P2

analysis of circuits using Modern
Software Tool (Multisim/Proteous) .

3 Discriminate the analysis of various Psychomotor P3

DC Circuits using Basic Circuit Laws/
Theorems.

4 Check the behavior of inductor & Psychomotor P3

capacitor experimentally in DC circuits.
Mapping CLO’s to PLO’s (Program Learning Outcomes)
Course CLOs/ PLO PLO PLO
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9
Code PLOs 10 11 12

EE-102 CLO 1 X

CLO2 X

CLO3 X

CLO 4 X

PLO1: Engineering Knowledge PLO8: Ethics

PLO2: Problem Analysis PLO9: Individual and Team Work
PLO3: Design/Development of Solutions PLO10: Communication
PLO4: Investigation PLO11: Project Management
PLO5: Modern Tool Usage PLO12: Lifelong Learning
PLO6: The Engineer and Society
PLO7: Environment and Sustainability
 Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Program: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Semester: I

Subject: EE-102 Electric Circuits

VI. LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

S.No Name of Experiments Level of CLO
Inquiry

Experiment: 01 Introduction to the Laboratory test Equipment &

Components (DC power Supply, Digital
0 1
Multimeter, Bread Board), Color Coding of
Resistors.

Experiment: 02 Experimental Verification of Ohm Law in 1,2

Series/Parallel circuits.
0

Experiment: 03 Experimental Verification of Kirchhoff’s Laws. 1,2

(Open-Ended Lab) 2

Experiment: 04 Verification of Divider Rules 1 1,2

a ) Voltage Divider Rule

b ) Current Divider Rule
Experiment: 05 Familiarization with Star/Delta Conversion 1 3,2

Experiment: 06 Experimental investigation for Nodal Analysis 1 3,2

Experiment: 07 Experimental investigation for Mesh Analysis 1 3,2

Experiment: 08 Experimental Verification of Thevenin’s 1 3

Theorem

Experiment: 09 Experimental Investigation of Current 2 3

Source Conversions to Analyze a multi-
source DC networks. (Open-Ended Lab)
Experiment: 10 Experimental Verification of Superposition 1 3,2
Theorem
Experiment: 11 Investigation for Transfer of Maximum 2 3,2
Power from Source to Load & its impact on
system efficiency. (Open-Ended Lab)
Experiment: 12 Experimental Verification of Reciprocity 0 3
Theorem

Experiment: 13 Series & Parallel behavior of Capacitors, 1 4

Inductors and RLC Circuits.
Experiment: 14 Experimental investigation for Transient and 1 4
steady state Response of RL Circuit
 Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Program: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Semester: I

Subject: EE-102 Electric Circuits

MARK SHEET
Date Name of Experiments Marks Signature
Obtained
Introduction to the Laboratory test Equipment
& Components (DC power Supply, Digital
Multimeter, Bread Board), Color Coding of
Resistors.

Experimental Verification of Ohm Law in

Series/Parallel circuits

Experimental Verification of Kirchhoff’s Laws.

(Open-Ended Lab)
Verification of Divider Rules

c ) Voltage Divider Rule

d ) Current Divider Rule
Familiarization with Star/Delta Conversion

Experimental investigation for Nodal Analysis

Experimental investigation for Mesh Analysis

Experimental Verification of Thevenin’s

Theorem

Experimental Investigation of Current

Source Conversions to Analyze a multi-
source DC networks. (Open-Ended Lab)
Experimental Verification of Superposition
Theorem
Investigation for Transfer of Maximum
Power from Source to Load & its impact
on system efficiency. (Open-Ended Lab)
Experimental Verification of Reciprocity
Theorem

Series & Parallel behavior of Capacitors,

Inductors and RLC Circuits.
Experimental investigation for Transient and
steady state Response of RL Circuit