Electronics course for students not specializing in electronics. Develops appreciation and basic understanding of modern electronics. Covers logically connected topics relevant to non-specialists without rigorous mathematical approach.
Course assumes no previous knowledge of electronics and prepares the student for further study.
Subjects included are basic physics of electricity, direct current and practices, magnetism, and use of test equipment. Two hours lab per week. Offered at Kenai Peninsula College only. Principles of alternating current, vectors, phase relationships, inductive and capacitive reactance and impedance. AC circuit analysis, series and parallel resonant circuits, transformers, and network analysis.