Introduction to Electronics

Curriculum for this course

Introduction

• Introduction
• Various Power Sources for Electronic Devices
• Safety and Precautions
• Voltage, Current and Charge

Electronic Components and its uses

• Conductor, Insulator and Semiconductor
• Breadboard and How to Use it ?
• LED, Resistors, Light Dependent Resistor(LDR) and Switches
• Capacitor, Potentiometer and Buzzer
• Diode, Voltage Regulator and DC motors

Basic Circuits and its Application

• What are Circuits and Schematics?
• Serial and Parallel Circuits
• Kirchoff's Current Law and Kirchoff's Voltage Law
• LEDs in Series and Parallel Combination
• LED Brightness control and DC Motor Speed Control Using Potentiometer

Digital Simulation and Prototyping

• Introduction to Simulation and Tinkercad Software
• Simulation of LED and Switch
• Simulation of LEDs in Series and Parallel
• Simulation of DC Motor with Switch
• Simulation of Potentiometer and LDR
• Simulation of Buzzer and Temperature Sensor
• Simulation of Force and Flex Sensor

Transistors : How this Changed the World ?

• Introduction to Transistors
• Transistor as a Switch
• Touch Switch using a Transistor
• Simulation of Transistors

Do It Yourself (DIY) Projects

• Logic Gates Using Switches
• Touch Sensor Using Transistor
• DC Motor as Power Generator
• Rain Alarm Circuit
• Magnetic Switch Circuit
• Water Level Indicator
• Light Detector Circuit Using LDR
• Melody Generator Circuit

Conclusion

• Conclusion

Requirements

• A computer with Windows, Mac or Linux
• Fundamental electronic kits required for better understanding
• Interest in learning about Electronics