An overview of the history of the scientific method as it has been developed and applied to the laws of Physics, Chemistry and Math as it pertains to electronics. Throughout, the scientific history, political and socioeconomic aspects of electronics technology will be examined. Laboratory facilitates hands-on use of electrical monitoring equipment. This allows comprehension of the electrical phenomenon to be displayed, thereby, providing an indication of the presence of the physics of the electrical occurrence. Scientific notation, manipulation of algebraic expressions, basic trigonometry, logarithms, Boolean algebra, and use of electronic calculators.
Emphasis is on using mathematics as a tool for understanding the principles of electronics.
Concepts of alternating current including voltage and current phasing, power factors, resistance, reactance and impedance. Capacitive and inductive circuits are included. Proper use of oscilloscopes and other test equipment is emphasized in the lab time. Basic concepts of direct current including voltage, current, power, and resistance. Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws are used to analyze series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits.