Table of Contents

Chapter 1:  Quantities and Units

1-1   Units of Measurement

1-2   Scientific Notation

1-3   Engineering Notation and Metric Prefixes

1-4   Metric Unit Conversions

 

Chapter 2:  Voltage, Current, and Resistance

2-1     Atomic Structure

2-2      Electrical Charge

2-3      Voltage, Current, and Resistance

2-4      Voltage and Current Sources

2-5      Resistors

2-6      The Electric Circuit

2-7      Basic Circuit Measurements

2-8      Electrical Safety

         A Circuit Application

 

Chapter 3:  Ohm’s Law

3-1   The Relationship of Current, Voltage, and Resistance

3-2   Calculating Current

3-3   Calculating Voltage

3-4   Calculating Resistance

3-5   Introduction to Troubleshooting

A Circuit Application

 

Chapter 4:  Energy and Power

4-1   Energy and Power

4-2   Power in an Electric Circuit

4-3   Resistor Power Ratings

4-4   Energy Conversion and Voltage Drop in Resistance

4-5   Power Supplies

A Circuit Application

 

 

Chapter 5  Series Circuits

5-1   Resistors in Series

5-2   Current in a Series Circuit

5-3   Total Series Resistance

5-4   Application of Ohm’s Law

5-5   Voltage Sources in Series

5-6   Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law

5-7   Voltage dividers

5-8   Power in Series Circuits

5-9   Voltage Measurements

5-10  Troubleshooting

A Circuit Application

 

Chapter 6   Parallel Circuits

6-1   Resistors in Parallel

6-2   Voltage in a Parallel Circuit

6-3   Kirchhoff’s Current Law

6-4   Total Parallel Resistance

6-5   Application of Ohm’s Law

6-6   Current Sources in Parallel

6-7   Current Dividers

6-8   Power in Parallel Circuits

6-9   Parallel Circuit Applications

6-10  Troubleshooting

A Circuit Application

 

Chapter 7  Series-Parallel Circuits