Electricity & Electronics, 12th Edition

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• Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals through clear, easy-to-follow instruction.
• Explore circuits, motors, transformers, power systems, and modern technologies.
• Build hands-on skills with experiments, labs, and real-world career applications.

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Electricity & Electronicsprovides comprehensive coverage of basic concepts and applications in the study of electronics and electrical technology using easy-to-understand language, ideal for students with little or no background in electricity and electronics. Topics include series circuits, parallel circuits, combination circuits, DC and AC motors, transformers, inductance, capacitance, transistors, amplifiers, generators, power distribution systems, radio communications, and advanced systems. A chapter covering careers and entrepreneurship make learning relevant to students exploring or preparing for careers in this field, and the Applied E&E features provide an in-depth look at real-world technologies related to principles discussed in the chapters. As students learn the foundational concepts, they also begin developing the skills and knowledge needed to perform the Experiments with step-by-step instructions throughout the text and the updated Lab Workbook.

A focus on current applications engages students in industry and provides a relevant link between theory and practice.
Safety content has been enhanced to include a new section on electrical hazards and details about the six-step Lockout Tagout procedure.
The text correlates to the Student Electronics Technician (SET) Certification offered by ETA International, as well as Electronics I Certification offered by YouScience.

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics

Unit 2: Basic Circuits

Unit 3: Motors, Generators, and Power Distribution

Unit 4: Advanced Electronic Circuits

Unit 5: Electronic Communication and Data Systems

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About the Author

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.

Mahesh K. Pallikonda

is a faculty member in Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University (APSU). He holds a PhD and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prior to joining APSU, he served as a faculty member at Ohio Northern University, where he taught courses on the fundamentals of electronics. At APSU, Dr. Pallikonda instructs courses specializing in robotics and its applications and CAD. Dr. Pallikonda is passionate about educating and inspiring the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators through his lectures. He is deeply committed to advancing the fields of robotics and manufacturing through interdisciplinary research in connected devices and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

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