ABSTRACT

Owen Bishop‘s First Course starts with the basics of electricity and component types, introducing students to practical work almost straight away. No prior knowledge of electronics is required. The approach is student-centred with self-test features to check understanding, including numerous activities suitable for practicals, homework and other assignments. Multiple choice questions are incorporated throughout the text in order to aid student learning. Key facts, formulae and definitions are highlighted to aid revision, and theory is backed up by numerous examples within the book. Each chapter ends with a set of problems that includes exam-style questions, for which numerical answers are provided at the end of the book. This text is ideal for a wide range of introductory courses in electronics, technology, physics and engineering. The coverage has been carefully matched to the latest UK syllabuses including GCSE Electronics, GCSE Design & Technology, Engineering GCSE and Edexcel‘s BTEC First in Engineering, resulting in a text that meets the needs of students on all Level 2 electronics units and courses. Owen Bishop‘s talent for introducing the world of electronics has long been a proven fact with his textbooks, professional introductions and popular circuit construction guides being chosen by thousands of students, lecturers and electronics enthusiasts.

part |37 pages

Electricity

chapter |3 pages

Electrons

chapter Topic 2|2 pages

Electric Current

chapter Topic 3|3 pages

Cells and Batteries

chapter Topic 4|2 pages

Current, Voltage and Power

chapter Topic 5|4 pages

Sources of Power

chapter Topic 6|1 pages

Power Equations

chapter Topic 7|4 pages

Alternating Currents

chapter Topic 8|2 pages

Mains Electricity

chapter Topic 9|2 pages

Plugs and Fuses

chapter Topic 10|6 pages

Electricity and Magnetism

chapter Topic 11|3 pages

SI Units

part |62 pages

Electronic Components

chapter Topic 12|2 pages

Resistance

chapter Topic 13|3 pages

Resistors

chapter Topic 14|2 pages

More about Resistors

chapter Topic 15|8 pages

Resistor Networks

chapter Topic 16|2 pages

Capacitors

chapter Topic 17|3 pages

Charging Capacitors

chapter Topic 18|4 pages

Inductors

chapter Topic 19|2 pages

Diodes

chapter Topic 20|2 pages

Rectifier Diodes

chapter Topic 21|5 pages

Light Emitting Diodes

chapter Topic 22|10 pages

Transistors

chapter Topic 23|2 pages

Transistor Action

chapter Topic 24|2 pages

Transistor Switches

chapter Topic 25|4 pages

Thyristors

chapter Topic 26|6 pages

Field Effect Transistors

part |97 pages

Electronic Systems

chapter Topic 27|2 pages

The Structure of a System

chapter Topic 28|6 pages

Switches

chapter Topic 29|5 pages

Light Sensors

chapter Topic 30|2 pages

Temperature Sensors

chapter Topic 31|2 pages

Sound Sensors

chapter Topic 32|2 pages

Force Sensors

chapter Topic 33|2 pages

Magnetic Field Sensors

chapter Topic 34|2 pages

Position and Vibration Sensors

chapter Topic 35|1 pages

Moisture Sensors

chapter Topic 36|4 pages

Interfacing Sensors

chapter Topic 37|8 pages

Amplifying Signals

chapter Topic 38|9 pages

Timing

chapter Topic 39|8 pages

Logic

chapter Topic 40|6 pages

Logical Systems

chapter Topic 41|12 pages

Logical Sequences

chapter Topic 42|4 pages

Storing Data

chapter Topic 43|4 pages

Microcontrollers

chapter Topic 44|6 pages

Programs

chapter Topic 45|2 pages

Visual Output

chapter Topic 46|2 pages

Audible Output

chapter Topic 47|3 pages

Mechanical Output

part |30 pages

Electronic Systems in Action

chapter Topic 48|4 pages

Audio Systems

chapter Topic 49|2 pages

Radio Transmission

chapter Topic 50|2 pages

Radio Reception

chapter Topic 51|6 pages

Digital Communications

chapter Topic 52|4 pages

Computers

chapter Topic 53|6 pages

Control Systems

chapter Topic 54|4 pages

Robotic Systems