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Lab Orientation

Lab Safety

An Introduction to the Solderless Breadboard

Electronic WorkBench Basics, Opening a file for simulation

Course Book Etiquette

Lab Packet Etiquette for DC/AC I, and Digital Electronics

Lab Packet Etiquette for DC/AC II, ED I, and ED II

The Powers of Ten, The proper use of symbols

Introduction to the Digital Multimeter

Proper Meter Placement

The Digital Logic Probe

 

DC/AC I & II

Primer on Electrical Units, Abbreviations, and Symbols

Resistor Color Code Description

Resistor Color Code Practice

Total Resistance of a Series Circuit

Series Resistance - Practice Problems

Total Resistance in a DC Parallel Circuit

Parallel Resistance - Practice Problems

Series-Parallel Resistance - Practice Problems

Series-Parallel Resistance - Additional Practice Problems

 

Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law Practice Problems Circuit 1

Ohm's Law Practice Problems Circuit 2

Ohm's Law Practice Problems Circuit 3

Ohm's Law Practice Problems Circuit 4

Ohm's Law Practice Problems Circuit 5

 

Power Law

Power Law Practice Problems Circuit 1

Power Law Practice Problems Circuit 2

Power Law Practice Problems Circuit 3

Power Law Practice Problems Circuit 4

Power Law Practice Problems Circuit 5

 

Series Circuit Analysis

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 1

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 2

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 3

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 4

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 5

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 6

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 7

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 8

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 9

Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 10

 

Parallel Circuit Analysis

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 1

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 2

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 3

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 4

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 5

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 6

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 7

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 8

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 9

Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 10

 

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 1

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 2

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 3

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 4

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 5

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 6

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 7

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 8

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 9

Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Circuit 10

 

Batteries

 

Capacitors

Capacitors: What's inside?

Total Capacitance of a Series Circuit

Total Capacitance of a Series Circuit Practice Problems

Total Capacitance of a Parallel Circuit

Total Capacitance of a Parallel Circuit Practice Problems

Capacitors, Series-Parallel Practice Problems

Capacitive Reactance

Capacitive Reactance Practice Problems

RC Time Constant

 

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)

KCL Practice Problems

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)

KVL Practice Problems

 

Current Divider Rule

Current Divider Rule Practice Problems

 

Voltage Divider Rule

Voltage Divider Practice Problems

 

Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

Norton Theorem

Superposition Theorem

Thevenin Theorem

Thevenin Resistance Practice Problems

Thevenin Voltage Practice Problems

 

Sine Wave Fundamentals

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #1

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #2

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #3

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #4

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #5

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #6

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #7

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #8

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #9

Sine Wave Fundamentals Practice Problem #10

 

Mathematical Expression of an AC Sine Wave

AC Sine Wave Practice Problems

 

Inductors

Inductors in Series

Inductors in Series Practice Problems

Inductors in Parallel

Inductors in Parallel Practice Problems

Inductors, Series-Parallel Practice Problems

Inductive Reactance

Inductive Reactance Practice Problems

L/R Time Constant

 

Transformers

Transformer Practice Problems

 

DC/AC II & III

Kirchhoff's Current Law with Complex Numbers

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law with Complex Numbers

Current Divider Rule with Complex Numbers

Voltage Divider Rule with Complex Numbers

Superposition Theorem with Complex Numbers

Series Impedance with Complex Numbers

Series Impedance Practice Problems with Complex Numbers

Parallel Impedance with Complex Numbers

Parallel Impedance Practice Problems with Complex Numbers

Series-Parallel Impedance with Complex Numbers

Series-Parallel Impedance Practice Problems with Complex Numbers

Impedance: Series to Parallel Conversion

Impedance: Parallel to Series Conversion

Complex Power, it's not really that "complex"

Complex Power, an alternate method

Power Factor Correction

 

Electronic Circuit Analysis

The Transfer Function and Frequency Response of a Low Pass filter

Ideal Filters; Low-pass, High-pass, Bandpass, and Notch

 

Transfer Functions

The RC Low-pass Filter

The RC High-pass Filter

The RL Low-pass Filter

The RL High-pass Filter

The RC Low-pass Filter with Bode Plot

The RC High-pass Filter with Bode Plot

The RL High-pass Filter with Bode Plot

 

Digital Electronics

The 4 Input Truth Table

Binary to Decimal Number Conversion

Hexadecimal Number Conversion Practice Problems

Hexidecimal Numbering System

The Logic Gates

The development of a Boolean expression for a combinational logic circuit

Boolean Theorems; Single Variable

Boolean Theorems; Multi-variable

The Universal NAND Gate

The Universal NOR Gate

Asynchronous vs Synchronous Inputs on a Flip Flop

Binary Counter using a JK Flip Flop

The MOD Number

Development of a MOD 10 Counter

TTL Series Characteristics

Determination of the Fan-Out

Current and Voltage Parameters

Propagation Delay

Power Dissipation

Speed-Power Product

Karnaugh Mapping with 3 Variables

 

Pulse Train Fundamentals

Pulse Train Fundamentals, Practice Problem #1

Pulse Train Fundamentals, Practice Problem #2

Pulse Train Fundamentals, Practice Problem #3

Pulse Train Fundamentals, Practice Problem #4

Pulse Train Fundamentals, Practice Problem #5

 

Electronic Devices I & II

Voltage Source Approximations

Constant Current Source Approximations

Silicon Diode Basics

Diode Approximations

Half-Wave Rectifier

Full-Wave Rectifier

Operation of a Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier

The Light Emitting Diode (LED)

The Zener Diode

The Zener Diode, Practice Problems

 

Transistor Fundamentals

(BJT) Vocabulary

Base-Biased NPN Transistor

Emitter-Biased NPN Transistor

Voltage-Divider Biased NPN Transistor

Saturation and Cutoff

AC Models

AC Model Equations

Amplifier Classes

Bypass Capacitors

Coupling Capacitors

Decibel Gain, Voltage and Power

E-MOSFET: The Ohmic Region

Frequency Response Vocabulary

(JFET) Junction Field Effect Transistor

JFET Amplifiers

JFET Drain Curves

MOSFET Vocabulary

Review of Logs

 

Op Amp Fundamentals

The Inverting Amplifier

The Non-Inverting Amplifier

The Operational Amplifier

The Summing Amplifier

The Transconductance Amplifier

The Transresistance Amplifier

 

Transistor DC Practice Problem, Circuit 1

Transistor DC Practice Problem, Circuit 2

Transistor DC Practice Problem, Circuit 3

Transistor DC Practice Problem, Circuit 4

Transistor DC Practice Problem, Circuit 5

Transistor ac Practice Problem, Circuit 1

Transistor ac Practice Problem, Circuit 2

Transistor ac Practice Problem, Circuit 3

Transistor ac Practice Problem, Circuit 4

Transistor ac Practice Problem, Circuit 5

 

Electronic Workbench Fundamentals

The Ideal Bode Plot

EWB, The Bode Plotter

 

TI-83 Plus Calculator

The Arctan function

Complex Numbers

Complex Conjugate Conversion

Complex Number Conversion

Complex Reciprocals

The Exponent

The Editing Keys

The Log Function

Raising a number to a power

The Reciprocal Key

The Set-up Mode

The Square Root Function

 

The TI-86 Calculator

The Arctan function

Complex Numbers

Complex Conjugate Conversion

Complex Number Conversion

Complex Reciprocals

The Exponent

The Editing Keys

The Log function

Raising a number to a power

The Reciprocal key

The Set-up Mode

The Simultaneous Equation Solver

The Square Root function

Using the Memory

 

The TI-89 Calculator

The Arctan function

Complex Numbers

Complex Conjugate Conversion

Complex Number Conversion

Complex Reciprocals

The Exponent

The Clean-Up Function

The Log Function

Raising a number to a power

The Reciprocal key

The Set-up Mode

The Simultaneous Equation Solver

The Square Root Function

Using The Memory

 

Sample Exams

Digital Electronics Sample Exam

DC/AC I Sample Exam

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 1

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 2

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 3

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 4

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 5

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 8

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 9

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 10

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 11

DC/AC I Sample Exam, Unit 12

 

Complex Numbers

Complex Numbers, so what's the fuss all about?

 

Excel

Locking a Cell

Entering a Formula

Converting to a Complex Number

Rectangular to Polar - Magnitude

Rectangular to Polar - Phase (radians)

Convert radians to degrees

Spreadsheet Layout Hints

Addition of Complex numbers

Subtraction of Complex numbers

Multiplication of Complex numbers

Division of Complex numbers

Complex Conjugate

Square Root of a Complex number

 

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