Electricity and Electronics: A Survey - Hardcover

Patrick, Dale R.; Fardo, Stephen W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0137799926 ISBN 13: 9780137799923

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 1998

Synopsis

This survey text covers introductory topics in electricity and electronics. Chapter 8 presents an overview of DC/AC issues while Chapters 10-18 cover topics dealing with electronic devices and circuits. A systems approach enhances student understanding of these topics. New to this edition are the following: increased emphasis on applications, end of chapter activities, personal computers basics, equivalent circuits, applications of electromagnetism.

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From the Publisher:

Patrick and Fardo's introductory survey explores electricity and electronics using a highly accessible "systems" approach to enhance understanding of basic concepts. The Third Edition is divided into two sections--one touching the basics of electricity, the other an overview of electronics--both featuring several new content additions that reflect the most recent developments in the field.

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Electricity and Electronics: A Survey is an introductory text that explores many aspects of electricity and electronics in a basic and easy-to-understand manner. The key concepts are discussed using a "big picture" or systems approach that greatly enhances student learning. Many applications, testing procedures, and operational aspects of equipment and devices are" discussed. Mathematics is used to support concepts, practical applications, and calculator use. Electrical safety is stressed throughout the text. Several additions have been made since the first edition, making this edition even more comprehensive than previous editions.

This fifth edition has been improved through the following features.

1. Improved and updated text content: Although the text organization remains the same, new topics have been added and content has been updated and revised to reflect changes in the field of electronics. The text has continually been updated through quality checks to ensure technical accuracy and clarity. Expanded content includes a brief history of electronics; new material on batteries (drastic changes to this technology have been brought about by computer applications and portable equipment); and communications advances such as cellular phones, lasers, and fiber optics.
2. Improved illustrations and photos: Numerous photos and illustrations have been updated to reflect changes in the field. Illustrations have been improved through the use of color. The second color has been added to show implied movement of electrical current and to add emphasis to figures.
3. Two-color text: The planned use of color adds life to the book and clarifies content. The second color emphasizes headings, provides distinct break points in text, makes figures with multiple parts easier to understand, and highlights review questions and problems at the end of each chapter for easy reference.
4. Updated and improved ancillary package: Supplements have been updated and improved to provide the students with a complete learning package. The accompanying Laboratory/Activities Manual now includes a CD-ROM with simulation labs. The Instructor's Resource Guide now includes a CD-ROM with PowerPoint illustrations. A Test Item File has been developed using Prentice-Hall Test Generator software.

We have continued to consider the needs of both students and instructors in preparing this comprehensive text. Chapter headings and the instructional order of chapters are the same as in previous editions to avoid confusion. Numbered sections provide a clear order of presentation. Technical reviewers have checked all example problems and end-of-chapter problems for accuracy.

ORGANIZATION OF THE TEXT

The book is divided into two main parts. Part I (Chapters 1 to 8) deals with the basics of ELECTRICITY, including electrical fundamentals, direct-current (dc) circuits, alternating-current (ac) circuits, and electrical applications. Part II (Chapters 9 to 18) deals with the basics of ELECTRONICS, including electronic devices, electronic circuits, and electronic systems applications. Figure I shows the organizational framework of the text.

The chapters are organized as follows to aid in student understanding:

1. Objectives
2. Introduction
3. Important Terms
4. Major Content
5. Review
6. Student Activities

Important terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter. The review section at the end of each chapter helps the students review and check their understanding of the major topics covered. The student activities stress the practical applications and problem solving used in the study of electricity and electronics, and are easy to understand. Equipment cost required for the laboratory activities is kept to a minimum. Most of the activities are low- or no-cost activities that can be done in a school laboratory or at home. The analysis sections are intended to provide thought provoking problems and questions that are specifically focused on important topics in the chapter. Answers to all end-of-chapter questions and problems are provided in the Instructor's Resource Guide. Answers to odd-numbered questions are found at the back of the book.

The appendices are an important pedagogical feature, which make this book an excellent resource. Appendix A provides a comprehensive glossary of electronic terms. Appendix F stresses the importance of using a calculator to solve electrical circuit problems. Other appendices include a comprehensive list of electronic symbols, information on soldering techniques and electronic tools, and acronyms and abbreviations.

ANCILLARY PACKAGE

The comprehensive textbook and the following supplements provide a complete learning package for the study of electricity and electronics.

Laboratory/Activities Manual to accompany the text (0-13091889-X): This accompanying manual stresses the practical applications of electricity and electronics, parallels the content of each chapter in the main text, reinforces the text material, and directs the learning process. To facilitate learning, activities are presented in a single-concept approach and require a short time to assemble and make the necessary measurements. The exercises involve some manipulative or hands-on activity that deals with circuit construction, testing operations, calculations, instrument use, and component identification. Equipment cost is kept at a minimum, and a few of the activities do not require any lab equipment.

The lab/activities manual contains over 150 activities, including approximately 50 new simulation labs using Electronics Workbench™ (EWB) software. The EWB activities provide the students with the option of using circuit simulation to understand electronic concepts. The lab/activities manual has a CD-ROM with the Electronics Workbench (EWB) simulation activities. Through this method, instructors can choose lab activities for simulation or hands-on activity for students. Labs with accompanying simulation are identified. Each experimental activity is organized as follows:

• Introduction. Approximately one to two paragraphs: the first contains an overview of the activity and practical applications; the second gives the purpose of the activity and observations that the students should make.
• Objective. Outlines what the students are expected to learn when the experiment is completed.
• Equipment. Lists equipment and materials needed to perform the experiment.
• Procedure. Provides logical step-by-step sequence to complete the learning activity. Charts and tables are provided to aid in data recording.Analysis. Provides specific questions and problems that supplement the experimental activity.

Instructor's Resource Guide with CD-ROM (0-130913650): This extensive resource guide contains (a) answers to the end-of-chapter review questions and problems, (b) suggested data for laboratory activities, (c) answers to test questions found in the laboratory/activities manual, and (d) answers to test questions found in the Test Item File. A CD-ROM containing PowerPoint™ slides of all figures in the text is also included.

Test Item File (ISBN 0-13-092225-0): A test item file, available to instructors using the text, contains comprehensive exam questions for each chapter and is developed using Prentice Hall Test Generator software.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors would like to thank the many companies who have provided photographs and technical information for this edition. The authors would like to acknowledge the reviewers of this book: Sandra Herinckx, Texas State Technical College, TX; Florian Misoc, Pittsburg State University, KS; Alan Moltz, Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College, CT; and Murray Stocking, Ferns State University, MI. Finally, the authors express their sincere thanks to their wives, Kay and Helen, for their help and understanding during the manuscript preparation for the fifth edition of Electricity and Electronics: A Survey.

Dale R. Patrick
Stephen W. Fardo

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0137799926
• ISBN 13: 9780137799923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 656