Used at the bench and in the exam

Calculators

Every calculation the course asks for, with the working shown. They exist to check your arithmetic, never to replace it. In the capstone you are asked for the method, and a right answer with no method is worth less than a wrong one with a good one.

Ohm’s law and power

Power load, current and breaker

Series and parallel resistance

Voltage divider

Resistor colour code

LED series resistor

RC filter and time constant

MOSFET and relay driver check

Cable voltage drop

Wire size and current

Decibels and audio levels

Frequency, period and wavelength

DMX512 timing and refresh

Universe and address planner

PWM duty, frequency and resolution

ADC resolution and sensor scaling

Serial data rate