ABSTRACT

In this book, John Bird introduces electrical principles and technology through examples rather than theory - enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the principles needed by technicians in fields such as electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications. No previous background in engineering is assumed, making this an ideal text for vocational courses and introductory courses for undergraduates.

The book includes numerous worked problems, multiple-choice and short-answer questions, exercises and revision tests and is supported with free online instructor's and solutions manuals. New to this edition is also the use of color to help navigation and to reinforce learning points.

part |2 pages

Section 1 Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles

chapter 2|11 pages

An introduction to electric circuits

chapter 3|8 pages

Resistance variation

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 1

chapter 5|14 pages

Series and parallel networks

chapter 6|16 pages

Capacitors and capacitance

chapter 7|13 pages

Magnetic circuits

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 2

chapter 8|11 pages

Electromagnetism

chapter 9|14 pages

Electromagnetic induction

chapter 11|14 pages

Semiconductor diodes

chapter 12|21 pages

Transistors

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 3

part |2 pages

Section 2 Further Electrical and Electronic Principles

chapter 13|26 pages

D.C. circuit theory

chapter 14|16 pages

Alternating voltages and currents

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 4

chapter 15|21 pages

Single-phase series a.c. circuits

chapter 16|17 pages

Single-phase parallel a.c. circuits

chapter 17|12 pages

Filter networks

chapter 18|17 pages

D.C. transients

chapter 19|16 pages

Operational amplifiers

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 5

part |2 pages

Section 3 Electrical Power Technology

chapter 20|16 pages

Three-phase systems

chapter 21|24 pages

Transformers

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 6

chapter 22|26 pages

D.C. machines

chapter 23|18 pages

Three-phase induction motors

chapter |1 pages

Revision Test 7

chapter |3 pages

Answers to multiple choice questions