Chapters 1 - Introduction

• Review the definitions and units used for the following:
  • current
  • voltage
  • resistance
  • resistivity
  • power
• Equations:
  • i(t)=dq/dt
  • Ohm's Law: v=iR
  • p=iv, p=i²R, p=v²/R
  • w=pt
  • R=rL/A
  • Be sure you know what each variable represents and know what units are used for each variable.
• Review the following concepts:
  • Kirchhoff’s Current Law (Figure 1.21)
  • Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (Figure 1.24)
• Review Homework 1 and these example problems that can be found throughout the chapter: Example 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5

Chapter 2 - Resistive Circuits

• Review the following concepts:
  • Resistors in Series (Equation 2.7 and Figure 2.1)
  • Resistors in Parallel (Equation 2.15 and Figure 2.2)
  • Review Homework 2 and these example problems that can be found throughout the chapter: Example 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.

Chapter 3 - Capacitors and Inductors

• Capacitors:
  • q=Cv
  • i=C dv/dt
  • Capacitors in Series and Parallel (Equations 3.23, 3.25 and Figures 3.9, 3.10)
  • C=e_re_oA/d
  • Review Homework 3 and these example problems that can be found throughout the chapter: Example 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4.
• Inductors:
  • v=L di/dt
  • Inductors in Series and Parallel (Figures 3.20 and 3.21)
  • Review Homework 3 and these example problems that can be found throughout the chapter: Example 3.6, and 3.7.

How to Study

• Review the homework questions and class notes.
• Sketch the circuit symbols for each component discussed. (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Voltage Supplies, etc.)
• Review some of the example problems listed above.
• Study each figure in the chapter mentioned above and read their captions.