C&G/ICS Basic Electronic Engineering

In every area of our lives, whether at work or play, we rely on electronics. Computers, mobile phones, cameras...even the cars we drive now contain complex pieces of electronic equipment. A knowledge of electronics principles and techniques will set you on the path to an absorbing career in this dynamic field, making advances on current technologies and creating new products that could well change the way we live and work. Accredited by City & Guilds - the UK's leading vocational awarding body - this course gives you the fundamentals you need, as well as an insight into the more complex applications of electronics. You'll look at the nature of electricity, and study a range of electrical components, before mastering both the basics and more advanced systems of circuit arrangement.

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What will I study?

The Nature of Electricity

Explore the nature of electricity. Examine materials that act as conductors and others that act as insulators. Consider voltage, current and resistance. Discover the amount of electric current that each wire size can safely carry.

Sources of D.C. Power, Electrical Components and Ohm’s Law

Examine dry cells and storage cells. Learn how to draw schematic diagrams. Explore devices that generate electricity through heat and chemical action.

Magnetism, Electromagnetism, A.C. and Basic Circuits

Explore magnetic and non-magnetic materials and the nature of magnetism. Examine electromagnetic induction. Discover how alternating current is generated and study the nature of a cycle of alternating current.

Transformers – Inductance and Capacitance A.C. Circuits

Explore the main parts of a transformer and learn how to calculate efficiency factors. Examine the effects of resistance, inductance and capacitance in A.C. circuits.

Rectification – Introduction to Solid State Devices

Learn how to recognise short circuits and open circuits. Examine rectifier and filtering methods. Learn how to use diodes and triode valves.

Study with ICS in association with Hays
International Correspondence Schools Ltd (ICS) is the world's largest and most experienced distance learning organisation. ICS is a pioneer in teaching skills by home study, presenting the opportunity to learn while earning and to relate study to everyday work.