Fundamentals of Electronics: Exploring the Power of Electricity
- Course Number: E1005
- Credits: 3 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $30
Course Outline
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of electronics for beginners, starting from basic principles and progressing to hands-on applications. Besides important concepts such as electric current, voltage, resistance, and power, it covers different types of circuits, practical applications of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits. The course will also introduce students to software tools for simulating and designing electronic circuits, like Fritzing and Eagle, guiding them through the process of turning an electronic circuit idea into a physical, working model. Whether you are an aspiring electronics engineer, a hobbyist looking to build your own devices, or just curious about how the electronic devices around you work, this course offers a thorough and engaging introduction to the world of electronics.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to understand and apply basic electronic theories and principles, such as Ohm's Law, in practical contexts;
- Be able to identify different electronic components, understand their functionalities, and utilize them effectively in circuits;
- Be able to construct basic electronic circuits using prototyping and circuit-building techniques; and
- Be able to translate schematic diagrams into physical circuits and troubleshoot these circuits for common issues.