| In this book John Bird introduces electrical principles and technology through examples rather than theory - enabling students to develop a sound understanding of the principles needed by technicians in fields such as electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications. No previous background in engineering is assumed, making this an ideal text for vocational courses, foundation degree and introductory courses for undergraduates.
The book presents a logical topic progression rather than following the structure of a particular syllabus. However, the coverage of this new edition has been brought fully in line with the 2007 BTEC National specifications for the units Electrical and Electronic Principles and Further Electrical Principles. It is also designed to cover the requirements of the BTEC First specifications.
Other changes in the third edition include:
# Now with colour to aid navigationo and to highlight key points and formulae
# New chapters on semiconductor diodes and transistors
# New sections on modern batteries and fuel cells; relative and absolute voltages; the rotation of a loop in a magnetic field; self and mutual inductance; analogue and digital oscilloscopes and virtual storage oscilloscopes
# More problems added
Includes:
# 400 worked problems and answers
# 340 multiple-choice questions and answers
# 420 short-answer questions and answers
# 600 further questions and answers arranged in 150 exercises
# 7 revision tests which are ideal for tests and homework (no answers provided)
Support material for tutors is available as a free download at http://textbooks.elsevier.com:
# Instructor's manual with full solutions and suggested marking scheme for the revision tests in the book
# Solutions manual of about 250 pages with worked solutions for approximately 70% of the nearly 600 further questions in the book |
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