Basic Electronics
Learn beginner electronics with circuits, resistors, LEDs, breadboards, multimeters, Ohm's Law, capacitors, diodes, relays, transistors, 555 timers, Arduino, logic gates, and binary arithmetic.
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About this course
Quiz and transcript rule: Basic Electronics quizzes are free and open to enrolled students. Students must complete all published Basic Electronics quizzes with a score of 90% or better for the course to appear as completed on their transcript.
Safety note: this course is introductory. Students should use low-voltage beginner projects, follow component ratings, avoid mains/high-voltage work, and verify any practical circuit work with appropriate supervision and safety practices.
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32 lessons · 32 assessments
01Beginner Electronics - 1 - Introduction (updated)Video lesson · Quiz
Start learning electronics with low-voltage parts, basic tools, circuit vocabulary, and safe project habits.
02Beginner Electronics - 2 - AC vs. DCVideo lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
03Beginner Electronics - 3 - Closed/Open CircuitsVideo lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
04Beginner Electronics - 4 - Flow + ResistanceVideo lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
05Beginner Electronics - 5 - ResistorsVideo lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
06Beginner Electronics - 6 - LED'sVideo lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
07Beginner Electronics - 7 - How Much Resistance?Video lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
08Beginner Electronics - 8 - First Circuit!Video lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
09Beginner Electronics - 9 - Necessities!Video lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
10Beginner Electronics - 10 - Bread BoardsVideo lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
11Beginner Electronics - 11 - The MultimeterVideo lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
12Beginner Electronics - 12 - Schematic BasicsVideo lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
13Beginner Electronics - 13 - SwitchesVideo lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
14Beginner Electronics - 14 - Circuit Design, Build, and Measuring!Video lesson · Quiz
Build and test simple low-voltage circuits using LEDs, breadboards, switches, schematics, tools, and a multimeter.
15Beginner Electronics - 15 - Ohm's LawVideo lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
16Beginner Electronics - 16 - Clarify & Power / WattageVideo lesson · Quiz
Understand basic circuit flow, AC/DC behavior, resistance, resistor values, Ohm's Law, and power calculations.
17Beginner Electronics - 17 - Series and ParallelVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
18Beginner Electronics - 18 - Potentiometers and ButtonsVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
19Beginner Electronics - 19 - CapacitorsVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
20Beginner Electronics - 20 - DiodesVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
21Beginner Electronics - 21 - RelaysVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
22Beginner Electronics - 22 - NPN TransistorsVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
23Beginner Electronics - 23 - Relay Oscillator & SpeakerVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
24Beginner Electronics - 24 - Integrated Circuits: 555 TimerVideo lesson · Quiz
Study common components and circuit patterns including series/parallel networks, potentiometers, buttons, capacitors, diodes, relays, NPN transistors, oscillators, speakers, and 555 timers.
25Beginner Electronics - 25 - Microcontrollers and ArduinoVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
26Beginner Electronics - 26 - Logic Gates and Floating Inputs (and short channel update)Video lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
27Beginner Electronics - 27 - Intro to BinaryVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
28Beginner Electronics - 28 - Binary Arithmetic & 2's ComplementVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
29Beginner Electronics - 29 - Binary Half-AdderVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
30Beginner Electronics - 30 - Binary Full AdderVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
31Beginner Electronics - 31 - Binary SubtractorVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
32What You Need to Start Electronics #arduino #arduinokits #electronicsVideo lesson · Quiz
Connect electronics to digital logic, microcontrollers, Arduino, binary values, gates, adders, and subtractors.
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