MODULE 1 ELECTRICITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Unit 1.1 • The basics of electricity Electricity and electric charge Electric current Conductors and insulators Superconductors Electric circuits Series and parallel circuits Lighting with light bulbs Unit 1.2 • The production of electricity Batteries Generators Energy production – fossil fuels Energy production – water Energy production – wind power and solar power Energy production – biopower and geothermal energy Energy production – nuclear power Unit 1.3 • The distribution of electricity The power grid Power plants Transformers Grid management The smart grid Energy storage on the grid Unit 1.4 • Electricity, magnetism, and motors Electromagnetism Electric motors Types of electric motors More applications of electromagnetism Electric vehicles