Who This Course is Good For
This course is primarily aimed at 12-18 age groups (with a selection of final projects varying to suit different age groups) OR anyone from any age with a desire to learn!
Countries It’s Relevant For
This course covers foundational UNIVERSAL Electrical Engineering Principles that are at the heart of ANY country’s Electrical Engineering Practices.
How The Course Is Delivered
This is an ONLINE course with teaching videos for you to follow, and questions to answer and progress in your own pace.
Assistance
Professor Tavassoli will be available via email or if need be via LIVE video to assist you with any questions you may have.
Requirements
There is no previous knowledge, skills, or software required as prerequisite in order to start and complete this course, but following the lessons, and answering the relevant questions at the end of each module.
However, To successfully complete this course and receive a digital or hard copy certificate personally signed by Professor Tavassoli, you will need the following:
- A Set of Precision Screwdrivers
- Multimeter
- Soldering Iron /Soldering Gun
- Soldering Flux
- Solder
- Project Kit (See Project Kit information at the bottom of the page)
ATTENTION!
The above links are merely our recommendations, you can pick your own choice of these items, find different sources of your own or borrow from your family / friends. These are just the means to complete the final project of your own choice out of the selection of projects in the final hands-on module.
If you purchase a whole soldering kit usually they come with solder and flux so there is no need to purchase them again separately.
You’re welcomed to source these items from elsewhere, these are merely suggestions.
This Course Covers:
MODULE 1: Introduction to Electricity
- What is Electricity
- What is AC Current
- What is DC Current
MODULE 2: Introduction to Electrical Components
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Inductors
- Diodes
- LEDs
- Transistors
MODULE 3: Electrical Circuits
- Ohms Law
- Voltage, Current and Resistance
- Series and Parallel Circuits
- Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws
- Introduction to Circuit Analysis Technique
MODULE 4: Introduction to Electrical Measurements and Test Instruments
- Introduction to Different Types of Multimeters,
- Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance measurements Using Multimeters,
- Introduction to different types of Oscilloscopes,
- Voltage Test Probes,
- Introduction to Sensors and Transducers
MODULE 5: Electromagnetism
- Magnetic Fields and Forces
- Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction
- Introduction to Transformers, their Types and Applications
- Principles of Operation of DC and AC Motors
- Principles of Operation of Generators
MODULE 6: Power and Energy in Electrical Systems
- Power and Energy, Their Measurements and Calculations
- Power Factor and its affects on our Electric Bills
- Tips for reducing your Electric Bill without turning the lights off
MODULE 7: Soldering Technique
- Soldering Iron Vs Soldering Gun
- Soldering method
MODULE 8: Simulation Software
MODULE 9: Hands on Project
(See the suggested project kits near the bottom of THIS PAGE)
Any questions about this course can be directed to [email protected]
The cost is full price for the first child in a family and $75 for any additional students from the same family. Please see here for additional family members.
A White (verified owner) –
Highlights: I would recommend this course. The subject is presented in a very comprehensive way and it will make sense to someone who has at least a limited background with mechanical thinking and how things work. My son is really looking forward to getting to the second half of the course and putting the information into practice. I think it will bring him a lot of benefit for the rest of his life. It helped ME make an informed big purchase this summer! It may not be as exciting as a Bill Nye or Mark Rober style presentation but it is MUCH richer in content and very useful.
Who is taking the course: My 14 year old son is about half way through this course and I have been going through the material with him in order to answer any questions and make sure that he was retaining the information.
Background: I have experience with light construction, framing, plumbing, wiring and innovating. My son really enjoys building with legos and robotics. His learning style prefers following instructions and step by step guides with hands on activities. His educational strength is Math and his weakness is English.
Pros of this course:
This course is very comprehensive and details why and how electricity and electronic circuits work. It is very clear and he is a very knowledgeable instructor.
Neutral:
Let’s face it. The subject is not, in itself, as exciting as other subjects. There is quite a bit of vocabulary and foundation information that students probably won’t be eagerly waiting to tell their friends about. That said, I think it is a necessary part of the course and I think when we get to the hands on parts it will come together to make it much clearer and he will be glad he invested the time in learning those elements.
Cons:
Sometimes the teacher goes over information several times in the same way. It is clear he wants students to understand but it can get redundant and it is hard to skip ahead because we are not sure when he will go on to something new we need to know.
So far, one lesson had music in the background that was repetitive and distracting from the instruction.
The review questions at the end of lessons are in different formats. Sometimes it will include the answers and I need to cover the answers from the student and sometimes the answers are a separate page and sometimes there are no answers. I am sure this is easily fixed and the instructor will update this in the future, as it is a new course.
Bonus: I, personally, have already used information from the course! I was able to apply the information to selecting an inverter generator this summer for our business! So I KNOW this class is going to help the students in their futures!