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Introduction to Electrical & Electronics Devices for K12
This page is reserved for online publications of research data, articles, and other documents, peer-reviewed or not, as well as any constructive criticism, comments and advice, related to the determination of K-12 age-possible introductory topics in electrical and electronics devices, as an instrument for the implementation of the ideas explored in the vision paper titled Proposed Model for a Streamlined, Cohesive, and Optimized K-12 STEM Curriculum with a Focus on Engineering.
Research CONCLUSION
After a thorough and careful examination of several popular textbooks used in electricity and electronics courses offered at college level, as well as a review of past curriculum practice across the Nation, it has been determined that Introduction to Electrical & Electronics Devices is a suitable course for middle school students. Therefore, the research on this subject has been completed. Nevertheless, for thoroughness of the research, textbooks used in the Electrical Engineering 304 (Electric Machines) and the Electrical Engineering 336 (Electronics) courses at California State University, Los Angeles, will be studied to extract additional K12 age-possible topics.
Original Research Data Tables
Possible Grade-Level to Introduce this Subject
High school, grade to determined.
Complete Report
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Textbooks Used as Sources of Data
A Convenient Set of Textbooks Selected for the Present ...
About digital simulation ...Electricity and Electronics Technology, 7th Edition, written by Peter Buban, Marshall L. Schmitt, and Charles G. Carter, Jr., could provide high school students both "pencil-on" (making predictive computations using formulas) and "hands-on" (learning through conducting lab experiments) approach in K12 age-possible engineering education. The book also mentions digital simulation (the "mouse-on" approach). However, for digital simulation of electrical behaviors and performance of electronics components, separate user's manuals are needed. One of the most popular simulation programs is National Instruments Electronics Workbench (MultiSim and Ultiboard), and they are easy to learn. It is widely used in industry and educational institutions.
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Electricity and Electronics Technology, 7th Edition, written by Peter Buban, Marshall L. Schmitt, and Charles G. Carter, Jr.,632 pages long, with 74 experiments to perform in a typical lab, is intended for a basic course in electricity and electronics for a full-year course. It has been used at Cerritos College in California in a technology program. This book covers many topics in chemistry and physics in sufficient details such that pre-requisite courses in physics and chemistry are not needed. They include [circuitry], [magnetism], [atomic structure], [chemical reactions], [chemical symbol], and many others. After a careful and thorough examination of all pages in this book, it has been determined that the mathematics skills needed to pass the course are minimal and all at pre-calculus level; and they include only [four operations], [power], [root], [fraction], [inequality], [charts], and [diagram]. As a practical manual for lab experiment, accompanied by a Teacher's Resource Guide and a Student Workbook, this book explains the functions and applications of electronic components and lab tools and equipment in sufficient details, and thus, is perfect for a high school course in electricity and electronics devices. This book is fully illustrated and written in "plain" "everyday" English, with little "professional jargon," and thus, suitable for high school students.
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Additional Textbook(s) for Further Research ...
Electric Machinery, 6th Edition, written by A. E. Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Jr., and Stephen D. Umans, 680 pages long, with 11 Chapters and 5 Appendices (116 Sections), is one of the most popular textbooks on the subject of electric component design, and has been used at California State University Los Angeles College of Engineering, Computer Science & Technology Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in the upper-division course Electrical Engineering 304 (Electric Machines). In this textbook, pre-calculus and calculus level mathematics skills are mixed in a lot of analytic and predictive computational formulas, which are related to practical design of electrical components and machines such as transformers, rotating machines, synchronous machines, induction machines, DC machines, motors, and others. Further studies will be conducted to determine and select high school age-possible topics.
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The research on this subject has been financed by part of a gift of US$10,000 from Mrs. Xiuyu Li, my mother and resident of the District of Gulangyu, City of Xiamen, Province of Fujian, the People's Republic of China, during my recovery from left arm injury at Athens, Georgia (2009)
本科目的研究成果由我的母亲李秀玉女士(中华人民共和国福建省厦门市鼓浪屿区居民)在我2009年在美国佐治亚州雅典市左手受伤休养期间赠送10000美元中拨款赞助
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(1) Engineering Foundation (Introduction to STEAM for K12, Statics for K12, Dynamics for K12, Strength of Materials for K12, Engineering Materials for K12, Statistics& Probabilities for K12, and Engineering Economics for K12);
(2) Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Design for K12, Fluid Mechanics for K12, Aerodynamics for K12, Heat Transfer for K12, Thermodynamics for K12);
(3) Engineering Technology (CADD& Product Design for K12, Manufacturing Processes for K12, Engineering Programming for K12);
(4) Civil Engineering (Introduction to Computerized Civil Engineering Design for K12, Introduction to Global Positioning System & Land Surveying for K12, Introduction to Structural Design for K12);
(5) Electrical Engineering (Introduction to Electrical & Electronics Devices for K12, Introduction to Circuit Analysis & Simulation for K12, Introduction to Robotics & Programming for K12);
(6) Capstone Engineering Design and Research;
(7) Available K12 STEAM Learning Resources;
(8) Mathematics Pre-requisites for Undergraduate Engineering Programs;
(9) Recommended Artistic Skills for STEM Professionals.
(1) Engineering Foundation (Introduction to STEAM for K12, Statics for K12, Dynamics for K12, Strength of Materials for K12, Engineering Materials for K12, Statistics& Probabilities for K12, and Engineering Economics for K12);
(2) Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Design for K12, Fluid Mechanics for K12, Aerodynamics for K12, Heat Transfer for K12, Thermodynamics for K12);
(3) Engineering Technology (CADD& Product Design for K12, Manufacturing Processes for K12, Engineering Programming for K12);
(4) Civil Engineering (Introduction to Computerized Civil Engineering Design for K12, Introduction to Global Positioning System & Land Surveying for K12, Introduction to Structural Design for K12);
(5) Electrical Engineering (Introduction to Electrical & Electronics Devices for K12, Introduction to Circuit Analysis & Simulation for K12, Introduction to Robotics & Programming for K12);
(6) Capstone Engineering Design and Research;
(7) Available K12 STEAM Learning Resources;
(8) Mathematics Pre-requisites for Undergraduate Engineering Programs;
(9) Recommended Artistic Skills for STEM Professionals.
Freedom and opportunities! You will have the right to a high quality K12 science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education!
¡Libertad y oportunitades! ¡Usted va a tener el derecho a una K12 educación de alta calidad en ciencia, tecnología, ingenería, artes y matematica (CTIAM)!
自由和机会!你们将拥有接受高质量的、贯穿幼儿园到中小学阶段的科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学教育的权利!
¡Libertad y oportunitades! ¡Usted va a tener el derecho a una K12 educación de alta calidad en ciencia, tecnología, ingenería, artes y matematica (CTIAM)!
自由和机会!你们将拥有接受高质量的、贯穿幼儿园到中小学阶段的科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学教育的权利!