AC / DC Principles
Basic Laws and Principles in AC and DC Circuits

By Paul T. Shultz

AC/DC Principles teaches how to apply basic laws and analysis techniques to introductory circuits as well as actual AC and DC circuit applications. Ohm's law Kirchoff's law, Thevenin's theorem, and Norton's theorem are also applied to basic circuits. Mathematics is applied at algebraic and trigonometric levels and all mathematical formulas are followed by step-by-step example problems.

The text includes an introduction to concepts of electricity, network analysis techniques, vector diagrams and phase relationships, and concludes with chapters on resonance, three-phase alternating current, transformers, and alternating current motors.

The CD-ROM included with the text contains Quick Quizzes™, and Illustrated Glossary, Math Formulas, Media Clips, and Reference Material.

Contents include:

• Basic Concepts of Electricity
• Resistance
• Voltage Sources
• The Simple Circuit and Ohm's Law
• DC Series Circuits
• DC Parallel Circuits
• DC Series/Parallel Circuits
• Complex Network Analysis Techniques
• Electromagnetism
• DC Circuit Inductance
• DC Circuit Capacitance
• AC Fundamentals
• Vector Diagrams and Phase Relationships
• Resistive AC Circuits
• Inductive AC Circuits
• Capacitive AC Circuits
• Inductive-Resistive-Capacitive Circuits
• Resonance
• Three-Phase AC
• Transformers
• AC Motors
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index

746 pages, 400 illustrations, hard cover.

AC/DC Principles Workbook

Concrete Principles Workbook is designed to reinforce information presented in the text.

Each chapter in the Workbook covers information in the corresponding chapter in the textbook above.

Activities included in each workbook chapter correlate to chapter content and reinforce comprehension of related concepts and math principles.

AC/DC Principles
Resource Guide

The AC/DC Principles Resource Guide is a valuable instructional tool designed for training in group settings. The Resource Guide provides an out-of-the-box approach designed for maximum flexibility. It is divided into sections for easy use in a classroom or seminar setting.

The Resource Guide includes course objectives, course development information, methods of instruction, instructional outlines, resources, and answers to questions in the Workbook. The Resource Guide also includes a CD-ROM with electronic slides of all the illustrations from the textbook and web links to valuable instructional resources on the Internet. This truly is a complete instructional package for teaching concrete principles.

Resource Guide includes:

• Instructor's Guide
• Instructional Outline
• Tests / Exams
• Answer Key
• Electronic Slides / Media Clips