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Introduction To Electronics by Dr. Peter Dalmaris - BaDshaH - 11-12-2024
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Published 10/2024
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A comprehensive course to help you start your adventure in electronics. Solve circuits, simulate, and experiment.
What you'll learn
Understand electric circuits, including DC and AC types.
Apply Ohm's and Watt's Laws for circuit calculations.
Prototype and troubleshoot circuits on a breadboard.
Measure circuit parameters using a multimeter.
Analyze circuits using Kirchhoff's, Thévenin's, Norton's, and other theorems.
Work with capacitors, inductors, and RC/RL circuits.
Analyze AC signals with oscilloscopes.
Simulate and experiment with electronic circuits.
Requirements
No prior electronics experience is needed.
Basic math skills are recommended (arithmetic, algebra).
A willingness to learn by doing, as the course includes hands-on projects.
Basic computer literacy for software installation and use of simulation tools.
Access to basic tools such as a breadboard, jumper wires, and electronic components.
Description
Master the fundamentals of electronics with hands-on projects and practical knowledge for beginners.Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of electronics? Whether you're a hobbyist looking to build your first circuit, a student seeking a deeper understanding of how electronics work, or a professional expanding your skillset, this course is your gateway to mastering the essentials of electronics.In this beginner-friendly course, you'll learn the fundamental concepts of electricity, circuits, and components through a series of engaging, hands-on projects. From understanding the basics of Ohm's Law to building circuits on a breadboard, you'll gain the confidence to design, assemble, and troubleshoot your own electronic creations.With easy-to-follow lessons, practical examples, and plenty of real-world applications, this course will help you unlock the secrets of the technology that powers our modern world. Start your journey into electronics today and bring your ideas to life!Who is this course for?This introductory electronics course is designed for anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in electronics, whether you're a complete beginner or have some prior experience and wish to formalize your understanding.Hobbyists and DIY Enthusiasts: If you're interested in creating your own electronic projects, tinkering with circuits, or working with microcontrollers like Arduino or Raspberry Pi, this course will give you the essential knowledge and skills to succeed. You'll learn how to work with resistors, capacitors, transistors, and more, as well as how to measure and troubleshoot circuits effectively.Engineering and Science Students: Whether you're in high school, college, or university and need a strong understanding of electronics for your coursework, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to key concepts like Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and circuit theorems. It's ideal for those in fields like electrical engineering, computer science, or physics.STEM Educators: Teachers and educators looking to enhance their classroom instruction with hands-on electronics activities will find this course a useful resource. It introduces fundamental principles and practical applications that can easily be incorporated into lesson plans and experiments.Professionals Looking to Broaden Skills: If you work in a technical field (e.g., IT, telecommunications, software development) and want to deepen your understanding of hardware and electronic circuits, this course is a perfect way to extend your skill set.Makers and Inventors: For individuals passionate about inventing and prototyping, this course will help demystify the components and techniques behind functional electronic designs. You'll be able to apply what you learn directly to building your own innovations.Complete Beginners: No prior knowledge of electronics is required. This course starts with the basics-covering electricity, circuits, and key components-and progresses to more advanced topics like circuit analysis, breadboarding, and signal measurement.This course is for anyone looking to gain practical, hands-on experience with electronics, whether your goal is personal projects, academic success, or professional development.What are the objectives of the course?This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to electronics, focusing on building practical skills and understanding key concepts. By the end of the course, you will be able to:Understand the Basics of Electric Circuits:Grasp foundational concepts such as electricity, electronic circuits, and signals.Differentiate between Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) circuits.Identify and understand the functions of essential electronic components like resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.Apply Ohm's Law and Watt's Law:Calculate voltage, current, and resistance in various types of circuits.Use Watt's Law to perform power calculations in single-resistor and multi-resistor circuits.Understand and apply voltage and current divider principles.Master Breadboarding and Circuit Assembly:Learn how to correctly use a breadboard to prototype circuits.Understand how to handle and place electronic components in circuits.Troubleshoot and diagnose issues in breadboarded circuits effectively.Use a Multimeter for Measurements and Testing:Measure voltage, current, resistance, and test continuity in circuits.Gain proficiency in using an auto-ranging multimeter.Follow safety procedures when using a multimeter.Understand Circuit Theorems and Analysis:Apply Kirchhoff's Laws (KVL and KCL) to analyze complex circuits.Learn and implement Thévenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem, Superposition Theorem, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem in both theory and practice.Perform mesh and nodal analysis for calculating voltages and currents in circuits.Work with Capacitors, Inductors, and RC/RL Circuits:Understand the behavior of capacitors and inductors in AC and DC circuits.Calculate and measure capacitance and inductance in series and parallel configurations.Explore the time constant in RC circuits and its practical implications in charge-discharge experiments.Analyze and Measure Signals:Get introduced to signal analysis and measurement techniques using oscilloscopes.Understand AC signals, including sinusoidal, square, and triangular waves.Learn how to use signal generators and oscilloscopes for analyzing waveforms and measuring signal parameters.Simulate and Experiment with Circuits:Use circuit simulators to model and test circuits before building them.Perform hands-on experiments with resistors, capacitors, and inductors to observe their real-world behavior in circuits.Test theoretical concepts such as voltage division, filtering, and reactance using simulators and breadboards.What are the knowledge prerequisites?This course is designed for complete beginners, so no prior knowledge of electronics or electrical engineering is required. It starts from the very basics and gradually builds up to more complex topics. However, a few basic skills and knowledge areas can help you get the most out of the course:Basic Math Skills:A familiarity with basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) is essential for working through calculations involving voltage, current, resistance, and power.Knowledge of simple algebra is useful, particularly when applying Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and solving equations for circuit analysis.Familiarity with Basic Tools and Technology:While not required, it can be helpful if you've previously used basic tools like a multimeter or worked with a breadboard, but the course will guide you through these tools step by step.If you've worked with computers or software before, that's a plus, as you'll be introduced to circuit simulation software.Interest in Hands-On Learning:This course involves practical experiments and working with real circuits, so students who enjoy hands-on projects and learning by doing will benefit greatly.If you are comfortable with basic math and eager to learn about electronics through practical experimentation, you are ready to start this course!Hardware & SoftwareYou'll need some basic hardware components and tools for hands-on experiments to get the most out of this course. This includes a breadboard for prototyping circuits, a selection of common electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and LEDs, and a multimeter for measuring voltage, current, and resistance. Additionally, jumper wires, a power supply or batteries, and a few integrated circuits will be used in various projects. If you want to simulate circuits before building them, access to a computer with circuit simulation software is recommended. These items are readily available and will allow you to follow along with the course's practical exercises.For this course, you'll need access to circuit simulation software to experiment with and test circuits before building them physically. We recommend using CircuitLab, an intuitive online circuit simulator that allows you to design and analyze circuits directly in your browser. As a student of this course, you will receive an exclusive discount for CircuitLab. Alternatively, you can use free software options like LTSpice or Tinkercad's circuit simulator, both of which offer similar functionality. These tools will help you visualize circuit behavior and perform simulations without needing all the hardware upfront.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 00.010 - What is this course about?
Lecture 2 00.030 - Software you will need
Lecture 3 00.020 - Hardware you will need
Lecture 4 00.040 - How to get the most out of this course
Section 2: Electric circuits, electricity, signals
Lecture 5 01.010 - What are electronic circuits?
Lecture 6 01.020 - What is electricity?
Lecture 7 01.030 - Key principles in electronics
Lecture 8 01.040 - Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) circuits
Lecture 9 01.050 - Analog and Digital Electronics
Lecture 10 01.060 - Introduction to electronic components and tools
Lecture 11 01.070 - Resistors, quick introduction
Lecture 12 01.080 - Capacitors, quick introduction
Lecture 13 01.090 - Inductors, quick introduction
Lecture 14 01.100 - Diodes, quick introduction
Lecture 15 01.110 - Transistors, quick introduction
Lecture 16 01.120 - Integrated circuits, quick introduction
Lecture 17 01.130 - Circuit boards, quick introduction
Lecture 18 01.140 - Breadboards, quick introduction
Lecture 19 01.150 - Ohm's Law, quick introduction
Lecture 20 01.160 - Basic tools in electronics
Lecture 21 01.170 - Circuit simulators
Section 3: Fundamentals of electrical circuits
Lecture 22 02.010 - Introduction to Ohm's Law
Lecture 23 02.020 - Voltage, Current, and Resistance
Lecture 24 02.030 - Calculate voltage with Ohm's Law
Lecture 25 02.040 - Calculate current with Ohm's Law
Lecture 26 02.050 - Power Calculations using Watt's Law
Lecture 27 02.060 - Calculate power in a single-resistor circuit
Lecture 28 02.070 - Introduction to the circuit simulator
Lecture 29 02.080 - Watt's Law in a Circuit with a light bulb
Lecture 30 02.090 - Simulator Watt's Law in a Circuit with a light bulb
Lecture 31 02.100 - Series and parallel resistor circuits
Lecture 32 02.110 - A circuit with resistors in series example
Lecture 33 02.120 - A circuit with resistors in series in the simulator
Lecture 34 02.130 - A circuit with resistors in parallel example
Lecture 35 02.140 - A circuit with resistors in parallel in the simulator
Lecture 36 02.150 - Voltage and current dividers
Lecture 37 02.160 - An example voltage divider circuit
Lecture 38 02.170 - Voltage divider in the simulator
Lecture 39 02.180 - An example current divider circuit
Lecture 40 02.190 - Voltage current divider in the simulator
Section 4: The breadboard
Lecture 41 03.010 - Breadboarding, an introduction
Lecture 42 03.020 - Breadboard friends: jumper wires and components
Lecture 43 03.030 - Handling and Placement of Electronic Components
Lecture 44 03.040 - Breadboard project
Lecture 45 03.050 - Breadboarding tips
Lecture 46 03.060 - Breadboard Power Supply Options
Lecture 47 03.070 - Breadboard circuit troubleshooting
Section 5: The multimeter
Lecture 48 04.010 - An introduction to the multimeter
Lecture 49 04.020 - The auto-ranging multimeter
Lecture 50 04.030 - The parts of a multimeter
Lecture 51 04.040 - How to measure voltage
Lecture 52 04.050 - How to measure current
Lecture 53 04.060 - How to measure resistance
Lecture 54 04.070 - How to test for continuity and short circuits
Lecture 55 04.080 - Safety Precautions When Using a Multimeter
Section 6: Circuit Theorems and Analysis
Lecture 56 05.010 - Introduction
Lecture 57 05.020 - Kirchhoff's Law
Lecture 58 05.030 - Example: Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
Lecture 59 05.040 - Example: Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)
Lecture 60 05.050 - Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) in the simulator
Lecture 61 05.060 - Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) on the breadboard
Lecture 62 05.070 - Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) and Loops
Lecture 63 05.080 - A detailed KVL and loop example
Lecture 64 05.090 - KVL and loop example in the simulator
Lecture 65 05.100 - Superposition Theorem
Lecture 66 05.110 - Example: Demonstrating the Superposition Theorem
Lecture 67 05.120 - Breadboard example: Direct measurements of a multi-source circuit
Lecture 68 05.130 - Thévenin's Theorem
Lecture 69 05.140 - What is a linear circuit?
Lecture 70 05.150 - An example application of Thévenin's Theorem
Lecture 71 05.160 - Measure Vth and Rth on the breadboard
Lecture 72 05.170 - Use Thévenin's Theorem to verify the measured values
Lecture 73 05.180 - The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Lecture 74 05.190 - Maximum Power Transfer Calculation
Lecture 75 05.200 - Maximum Power Transfer Experiment
Lecture 76 05.210 - Norton's Theorem
Lecture 77 05.220 - Comparison Between Thévenin's Theorem and Norton's Theorem
Lecture 78 05.230 - Calculate IN and RN
Lecture 79 05.240 - Measure IN and RN
Lecture 80 05.250 - Mesh Analysis
Lecture 81 05.260 - Use mesh analysis to calculate currents
Lecture 82 05.270 - Nodal Analysis
Lecture 83 05.280 - A comparison between Mesh Analysis and Nodal Analysis
Lecture 84 05.290 - Example: Use nodal analysis to calculate voltages
Section 7: Capacitors and RC circuits
Lecture 85 06.010 - Introduction to capacitors
Lecture 86 06.020 - Types of capacitors
Lecture 87 06.030 - Capacitor symbols
Lecture 88 06.040 - Capacitors in series and parallel
Lecture 89 06.050 - Example: capacitors in parallel
Lecture 90 06.060 - Example: capacitors in series
Lecture 91 06.070 - How to measure capacitance with your multimeter
Lecture 92 06.080 - Series capacitors on the breadboard
Lecture 93 06.090 - Parallel capacitors on the breadboard
Lecture 94 06.100 - Resistor-Capacitor (RC) Circuits
Lecture 95 06.110 - Simulator: Observe the behavior of the capacitor in a simple RC circuit
Lecture 96 06.120 - Simulator: RC circuit current and voltage
Lecture 97 06.130 - Example: calculate voltage in an RC circuit
Lecture 98 06.140 - Example: calculate total capacitance
Lecture 99 06.150 - Bench: simple RC circuit and charge-discharge
Lecture 100 06.160 - Bench: simple RC circuit and current
Lecture 101 06.170 - Bench: simple RC circuit observation on the oscilloscope
Lecture 102 06.180 - Time Constant in RC Circuits
Lecture 103 06.190 - Experiment: RC circuit observed time constant using a multimeter
Lecture 104 06.200 - Experiment: RC circuit observed time constant using an oscilloscope
Section 8: Inductors
Lecture 105 07.010 - Introduction to inductors and uses
Lecture 106 07.020 - Inductor types
Lecture 107 07.030 - Inductors vs capacitors
Lecture 108 07.040 - Resistor-Inductor (RL) circuits
Lecture 109 07.050 - Measuring inductance
Lecture 110 07.060 - Experiment 1: inductor current measurement
Lecture 111 07.070 - Experiment 2: inductor parasitic resistance
Lecture 112 07.080 - Calculate the total inductance in a circuit
Lecture 113 07.090 - Calculate current in a circuit with a charged inductor
Section 9: Introduction to Signal Analysis and Measurement
Lecture 114 08.010 - Introduction to signal analysis and measurement
Lecture 115 08.020 - Alternating Current (AC)
Lecture 116 08.030 - Sinusoidal Waves
Lecture 117 08.040 - Square Waves
Lecture 118 08.050 - Triangular Waves
Lecture 119 08.060 - How to read a sinusoidal signal plot
Lecture 120 08.070 - Introduction to the oscilloscope
Lecture 121 08.080 - Core Functions of an Oscilloscope
Lecture 122 08.090 - Setting Up an Oscilloscope: a Primer
Lecture 123 08.100 - Interpreting Waveforms on an Oscilloscope
Lecture 124 08.110 - Oscilloscope uses and applications
Lecture 125 08.120 - Estimating signal parameters with an osciloscope
Lecture 126 08.130 - Introduction to the Function Generator
Lecture 127 08.140 - Getting started with a signal generator
Lecture 128 08.150 - Resistors in AC circuits
Lecture 129 08.160 - Formulas for resistors in AC circuits
Lecture 130 08.170 - Experiment: resistors in AC circuit on the breadboard
Lecture 131 08.180 - Capacitors in AC circuits
Lecture 132 08.190 - Coupling and de-coupling capacitors
Lecture 133 08.200 - How to calculate the reactance of a capacitor in an AC circuit
Lecture 134 08.210 - Breadboard experiment showing DC rejection by capacitor
Lecture 135 08.220 - Inductors in AC circuits
Lecture 136 08.220 - Calculate the reactance of an inductor in an AC circuit
Lecture 137 08.222 - Experiment RL circuit oscilloscope analysis
Lecture 138 08.230 - Calculate the time shift in an RL AC circuit
Section 10: Conclunsion
Lecture 139 Conclusion
Section 11: Bonus
Lecture 140 Bonus lecture
Beginners in electronics with little to no prior experience.,Hobbyists interested in learning about circuits and components.,Students looking to understand foundational electronics principles.,Aspiring engineers who want hands-on experience in building and troubleshooting circuits.,Individuals curious about the practical use of electronics in everyday devices.
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