We will be running a weekly progressive electronics fundamentals class on Tuesdays from October 9th to the end of the year. I will add 2019 dates from AC circuits in December. Please see the calendar for exact dates and details.

October 9th will be an orientation day. We’ll be going over all the details of the course and what all the materials will be used for.

Course Description: ​This progressive, hands-on course will cover the fundamentals

of electronics, including direct current (DC), alternating current (AC), and

semiconductors. As we progress though the course we’ll build and analyze a variable DC power supply, then build an audio amplifier.

Instructor: Corey Koval (corey@unallocatedspace.org)

Required Materials:

• Notebook
• Pen/Pencils
• Scientific Calculator
• Variable DC power supply: https://www.jameco.com/z/JE215-Dual-Output-Adjustable-Linear-Regulated-Power-Supply-Kit_20626.html (DO NOT ASSEMBLE!)
• Resistor assortment http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/RS125/RS125-ND/7108
• Digital Multimeter: http://www.circuitspecialists.com/digital-multimeter-csi2010.html
• Breadboard http://www.circuitspecialists.com/wb-102+j.html
• jumper wires (with and without alligator clips) https://www.circuitspecialists.com/m000f0002.html
• Magnifying glass if you need one to see up close

Course Outline

Topic #1: DC: ​definitions, voltage, current, electrons, how electrons flow, Ohm’s

law, resistors, resistor color code, resistor dividers, series circuits, parallel

circuits, series-parallel circuits, power, diodes, switches and circuit protection,

capacitors, inductors

Topic #2: AC: ​frequency, waveforms, capacitors, capacitive reactance,

inductors, inductive reactance, impedance, RLC circuits, transformers, rectifiers,

voltage regulators

Topic #3: Semiconductors: ​transistors, amplifiers