Lecture (L1-4) Charge and Current

Text ## Lecture (L1-4) Charge and Current

Questions of the Day (Learning Objectives)

1. What is Current? 
2. How are electrons, coulombs, and amperes related?

Readings & Reference Material

1. Textbook Section: Chapter 1-4

2. d/dt (derivatives): CalcDerivCurve.pdf Download CalcDerivCurve.pdf

3. Integration: CalcInt0t.pdf Download CalcInt0t.pdf

4. V-I-R from SparkFun

5. Application: Batteries and Charging

Lectures

Electric Charge and Current

http://youtu.be/Uhem4t3EqZc Links to an external site.

Power point to take notes on:  L(1-4) -- Electric Charge and Current.ppt Download  L(1-4) -- Electric Charge and Current.ppt

Index for L(1-4): pdf Download pdf

Self-Assessment: ECE1250_Assess1_4.pdf Download ECE1250_Assess1_4.pdf

In Class

1. Bring your notes from the Questions of the Day with you.

2. Slides we'll cover L(1-3&4 in class) -- circuit representation & charge,current.ppt Download L(1-3&4 in class) -- circuit representation & charge,current.ppt

3. Examples & Start of Homework: InClass 1-3&4 CMF.docx Download InClass 1-3&4 CMF.docx

Where to find solutions to homework problems? See Files > homework solutions

4.. We will talk about voltage, current, and how to measure them using ECE Deck of Cards 1:  deck of cards 1.pptx Download deck of cards 1.pptx

5.. Application: Electrical Safety 

and if we get time Application (& Extra Credit): Lightning

Application: Batteries and Charging