Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics.
Chapter 1: What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You?
Chapter 2: Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen.
Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance.
Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors.
Chapter 5: Curling Up with Coils and Crystals.
Chapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors.
Chapter 7: Packing Parts Together on Integrated Circuits.
Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List.
Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty.
Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your Safety.
Chapter 10: Reading Schematics.
Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits.
Chapter 12: Measuring and Analyzing Circuits.
Chapter 13: Getting Down with Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes.
Part III: Putting Theory into Practice.
Chapter 14: Exploring Some Learning Circuits.
Chapter 15: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrifi c Tips to Help You Succeed.
Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Great Electronics Parts Sources.
Appendix: Internet Resources.
Glossary.
Index.