A few years ago I had the opportunity to teach electronics classes at a community college.  I loved the opportunity to share my passion for electronics with others who were interested in learning about it.  I wanted to put together a set of tutorials based on what I taught, and make them available to everyone on the web.  While I liked the idea of putting the tutorials together, I could never seem to find the time to sit down and do it.  After a while I decided why reinvent the wheel?  The U.S. Navy has an excellent set of electronics courses that are available to the general public.  These courses include great amount of detail on a variety of subjects, and for the most part, it is presented in a very logical way, requiring minimum mathematics.  You can find each of the tutorials below.

Module 1: Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current [View] [Download]

Module 2: Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers [View] [Download]

Module 3: Introduction to Circuit Protection, Control, and Measurement [View] [Download]

Module 4: Introduction to Conductors, Wiring Techniques, and Schematic Reading [View] [Download]

Module 5: Introduction to Generators and Motors [View] [Download]

Module 6: Introduction to Electronic Emission, Tubes, and Power Supplies [View] [Download]

Module 7: Introduction to Solid State Devices and Power Supplies [View] [Download]

Module 8: Introduction to Amplifiers [View] [Download]

Module 9: Introduction to Wave-Generation, and Wave-Shaping Circuits [View] [Download]

Module 10: Introduction to Wave Propagation, Transmission Lines, and Antennas [View] [Download]

Module 11: Microwave Principles [View Download]

Module 12: Modulation [View] [Download]

Module 13: Introduction to Number Systems and Logic [View] [Download]

Module 14: Introduction to Microelectronics [View] [Download]

Module 15: Principles of Synchros, Servos, and Gyros [View] [Download]

Module 16: Introduction to Test Equipment [View] [Download]

Module 17: Radio Frequency Communications Principles [View] [Download]

Module 18: Radar Principles [View] [Download]

Module 19: The Technician's Handbook [View] [Download]

Module 20: Master Glossary and Index [View] [Download]

Module 21: Test Methods and Practices [View] [Download]

Module 22: Introduction to Digital Computers [View] [Download]

Module 23: Magnetic Recording [View] [Download]

Module 24: Introduction to Fiber Optics [View] [Download]

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