Electricity & Electronics, 11th Edition

Electricity & Electronics provides comprehensive coverage of basic concepts and applications in the study of electronics and electrical technology.  As students learn the foundational concepts, they also begin developing the skills and knowledge needed to perform laboratory activities. The text correlates to the certifications offered by the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA). Topics include circuitry, motor, generators, power distribution systems, and advanced systems. A chapter covering careers and entrepreneurship make learning relevant to students exploring or preparing for this career.

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Table of Contents

Unit 1–Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics

1. Safety
2. Career Opportunities in Electronics
3. Science of Electricity and Electronics
4. Basic Instruments and Measurements
5. Basic Electrical Circuit Materials
6. Energy
7. Sources of Electricity

Unit 2–Basic Circuits

8. Series Circuits
9. Parallel Circuits
10. Combination Circuits

Unit 3–Motors, Generators, and Power Distribution

11. Magnetism
12. Generators
13. DC Motors
14. Transformers
15. AC Motors

Unit 4–Advanced Electronic Circuits

16. Inductance and RL Circuits
17. Capacitance and RC Circuits
18. Tuned Circuits and RCL Networks
19. Semiconductors and Power Supplies
20. Tubes, Transistors, and Amplifiers
21. Integrated Circuits
22. Digital Circuits
23. Oscillators

Unit 5–Electronic Communication and Data Systems

24. AM and FM Radio Communications
25. Electronic Display Systems
26. Fiber Optics and Laser
27. Introduction to the Personal Computer (PC) and Electronics
28. Networking Fundamentals and Electronics
29. Wireless Networking
30. Microcontrollers

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Front Matter (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Electricity / Electronics)

Chapter 2 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Electricity / Electronics)

Chapter 7 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Electricity / Electronics)

Correlations

ETA® International

Student Electronics Technician (SET) Knowledge Competencies (PDF, 644.95 KB)

Georgia

Information Technology Essentials - Course Number: 11.41400 (PDF, 235.87 KB)

YouScience® Industry Certifications

Electronics I (PDF, 572.64 KB)

About the Author(s)

Howard H. Gerrish - taught at San Jose State College while developing the high school and middle school curricula for the electricity and electronics field. He hosted a science-focused children’s television show. Mr. Gerrish wrote several textbooks, including Electricity & Electronics. He was a strong supporter of the California Industrial Technology Education Association and the International Technology Education Association (now ITEEA).

William E. Dugger Jr. - taught at Martinsville City Schools, Ohio State University, and Western Kentucky University. He was Director of Standards for Industrial Arts Programs Project, Virginia Tech and Co-director, Mission 21 Project, NASA—Virginia Tech. He was president of the American Industrial Arts Association, setting the standards for industrial arts programs, president of ITEA (International Technology Education Association) and a Senior Fellow for ITEEA. He served as Director for the Technology for All Americans Project, International Technology Education Association.

Richard M. Roberts - has designed curriculum; taught electricity, electronics, and computer technology; and supervised technical teachers for 45 years. He is currently an adjunct instructor at South Florida Community College. His time is divided between consulting, teaching students and instructors, and writing instructional materials. He also authored the Computer Service and Repair textbook and coauthored the Electricity and Electronics textbook.