ABSTRACT

This practical resource introduces electrical and electronic principles and technology covering theory through detailed examples, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the knowledge required 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 at Levels 2 and 3, foundation degrees and introductory courses for undergraduates.

part 1|52 pages

Revision of Some Basic Mathematics

chapter 1|19 pages

Some mathematics revision

chapter 2|22 pages

Further mathematics revision

part 2|196 pages

Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles

chapter 4|13 pages

An introduction to electric circuits

chapter 5|9 pages

Resistance variation

chapter 7|18 pages

Series and parallel networks

chapter 8|19 pages

Capacitors and capacitance

chapter 9|16 pages

Magnetic circuits

chapter 10|11 pages

Electromagnetism

chapter 11|15 pages

Electromagnetic induction

chapter 13|15 pages

Semiconductor diodes

chapter 14|22 pages

Transistors

part 3|136 pages

Further Electrical and Electronic Principles

chapter 15|27 pages

D.c. circuit theory

chapter 16|18 pages

Alternating voltages and currents

chapter 17|22 pages

Single-phase series a.c. circuits

chapter 18|19 pages

Single-phase parallel a.c. circuits

chapter 19|12 pages

Filter networks

chapter 20|17 pages

D.c. transients

chapter 21|17 pages

Operational amplifiers

part 4|102 pages

Electrical Power Technology

chapter 23|16 pages

Three-phase systems

chapter 24|25 pages

Transformers

chapter 25|25 pages

D.c. machines

chapter 26|19 pages

Three-phase induction motors

part 5|17 pages

Laboratory Experiments

chapter 27|15 pages

Some practical laboratory experiments