The document discusses transient responses in first-order circuits. It begins by defining transients and steady state, and notes that first-order circuits can be characterized by first-order differential equations. It then lists several rules regarding how voltage and current cannot change instantly in capacitors and inductors. The document proceeds to provide examples of solving for the step response of RC and RL circuits using node/loop equations. It also discusses the response to rectangular pulse inputs by breaking them into step functions. Finally, it summarizes key concepts around transients in first-order circuits.