Principles of Electricity & Electronics for the Automotive Technician [Paperback]

Norm (Norm Chapman) Chapman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0827384793 | ISBN-13: 978-0827384798 | Publication Date: September 13, 1999 | Edition: 001

This new text makes learning the principles of electricity and electronics enjoyable and exciting for beginning automotive technician students. A relaxed writing style appeals to students, making it easy to learn the foundations of electricity, interpret the information in a wiring diagram, and diagnose problems quickly. Theory-based, repetitive exercises allow the student to master circuits and devices, while case studies expand students' ability to see the entire operation of an electrical system. A series of simple "hands-on" tests allows student to practice with live circuits. Theory and practical examples are interwoven throughout to give students a comprehensive understanding of automotive electricity and electronics.

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About the Author

Norm Chapman is an Automotive Instructor at South Puget Sound Community College. He is a Master A.S.E. Automotive Certified. He also has his B.A. Degree in Power and Transportation and he has his M.A. Degree in Education from Humboldt State University. He is also a Naval Engineer, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Reserves.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 001 edition (September 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827384793
• ISBN-13: 978-0827384798
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,914,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Be Beat!, January 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Principles of Electricity & Electronics for the Automotive Technician (Paperback)

This automotive electric book is one full of information in a way that is easy for its readers and learners to understand. It provides in accurate detail much information towards the processes and steps to learning automotive electric. The author has done an extremely tremendous job explaining and providing his knowledge towards this subject.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Automotive for the Common Person, December 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Principles of Electricity & Electronics for the Automotive Technician (Paperback)

This book takes everything you need to know about automotive electrical systems and puts it into casual yet informative and respectable language. Full of diagrams and pictures it walks you through Electronics. From the standpoint of a Automotive Professor this book teaches you like a beginner, not as if you were an expert like many other books. It has saved so much money and time. You won't regret it!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Un mécanicien qui veut apprendre l'électronic., October 31, 2003

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This review is from: Principles of Electricity & Electronics for the Automotive Technician (Paperback)

C'est un bon livre mais seulement pour ceux qui ne connaissent rien de l'électronique de base. Il comporte les notions de base de l'électronique comme, la loi d'ohm, CC, Ca, resistor serie, parallèle, relay, diode etc dédier à l'automobile. Les illustrations son bonnes. C'est une livre d'apprentissage. Beaucoup de questions et réponses. Ce livre ne parle pas beaucoup d'injection. Il est en noire et blanc.
Dans sa catégorie, C'est un très bon livre d'initiation.