Introduction to Electronics On-Line Training Course

About the Training Course

Based upon our popular 2-day Overview of Electronics course, this new online course will introduce you to the basic ideas behind electronic circuits. The course will consist of ten units each of which will require around 5 - 10 hours of study depending on your level of knowledge.

The course is designed to act both as an introductory course and as a refresher course. After taking the course you should have a good idea of how electronic systems work and how they are made. In particular, the course focuses on the design of a Hi-Fi amplifier. The course is limited to "analogue electronics" where signals are represented by continuously variable voltages and will not cover "digital electronics" where signals are represented by discrete numbers.

Students should normally have a reasonable proficiency in school Maths and Science. Study to GCSE-level is sufficient for most of the course, though study to A-level will enable a full understanding of the more advanced topics.

Students on the course will be supplied with a copy of T L Floyd's "Electronics Fundamentals". This will be used for directed reading, assignments and further study. It also serves as a useful reference source.

All delegates receive a copy of the latest edition of "Electronics Fundamentals" by Thomas L Floyd.

Who is this training course for?

This course is intended for individuals with little prior knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering who want to get a feeling for the subject and for individuals whose knowledge is “rusty” or out of date. A previous exposure to basic science and maths at school will be assumed; maximum benefit will accrue to those who have attended higher education in a technical subject or who have experience in a related area. Typical attendees may include those in jobs which bring them into contact with electronics (such as software engineers, mechanical engineers, drafts persons, PCB designers and production/assembly personnel), those working with electronic products (such as managers and sales persons), those coming into electronics from a related field (such as scientists or mathematicians) and those simply curious to find out about this all-pervasive technology.

Benefits

• A quick insight into modern electronics
• Emphasis on practical devices and systems
• No prior knowledge assumed (but previous exposure to school-level science/maths assumed)
• Can be used as a refresher

Training Course Content

This course is intended for individuals with limited prior knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering.

 

• Unit 1. Electronic Systems: Introduction to the idea of signals represented by voltages; wires used to transfer signals/voltage from one place/box/component to another; boxes/components manipulating voltages (e.g. amplifying them).
• Unit 2. Ohms' Law: The linear relationship of Voltage & Current and the concept of resistance. Resistors & resistor networks.
• Unit 3. Op-Amps: Introduction to the ideal op-amp and its applications.
• Unit 4. Capacitors and AC circuits: the theory and applications of capacitors and their use in transient and AC circuits.
• Unit 5. Frequency Response and Filters: Passive and Active filters; first and second order.
• Unit 6. Magnetism, Inductors & Transformers: and other uses of electromagnetism.
• Unit 7. RL & RLC circuits: tuned filters and crossover networks.
• Unit 8. Introduction to Semiconductors: Diodes & rectifiers - theory and applications. Special purpose diodes.
• Unit 9. Transistors: Bipolar transistors - theory and typical circuits. FETs and Thyristors.
• Unit 10. Review: with further applications.

About the Lecturer

The course will be presented by Will Moore (PhD, FIEE, etc.) who started his career working as an electronic engineer for British Aerospace. Will then became a lecturer and has taught electronics at Oxford University & Jesus College for longer than he cares to admit. He is also an active consultant and researcher. Will is a dynamic lecturer and particularly enjoys teaching introductory-level courses and interacting with students.

How does this online course work?

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