Electricity and Basic Electronics

Stephen R Matt

ISBN 10: 1605259535 / ISBN 13: 9781605259536

Published by Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher June 2012, 2012

About this Item

Hardcover edition. Small chip to top of spine. Corners worn. Otherwise clean.

Seller Inventory # 108486

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Electricity and Basic Electronics
• Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher June 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605259535
• ISBN 13: 9781605259536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

Electricity and Basic Electronics teaches basic theory and fundamentals and is a starting point for careers in electronics. The text is clearly written and highly illustrated, making it easy for beginners to understand. Numerous examples walk students step-by-step through circuit analysis where applicable. The Practical Application features cover topics such as breadboarding, soldering, and reading voltage on an oscilloscope. The Project features allow students to build items such as a continuity tester, blown fuse indicator, and power supply. Math Focus features provide students with a quick review of the basic math skills they need to understand the topic at hand. Math topics covered are exponents, scientific notation, metric and electrical prefixes, order of operations, algebraic equations, adding fractions, ratios and proportions, and square roots. A chapter called “Energy Conservation” covers ways to conserve energy and alternative forms of energy.

About the Author

Stephen R. Matt received his BSEd and MEd from Wayne State University and his PhD from Michigan State University. He has taught various courses in electricity and electronics at Michigan State University and the University of Georgia, as well as curriculum design courses at the University of Manitoba. He has also served as the Vocational Director of Barrow County Schools, in Winder, Georgia. He has worked in industry as a technician for a tubing manufacturer, a training specialist at Ford Motor Company, and a training director for Philco-Ford Corporation. He is currently working as a consultant, serving companies such as A2D Technologies and Generate Technologies. He is married to Theresa and has two daughters and a stepdaughter. Dr. Matt has been living in Athens, Georgia for the past 30 years.