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THE most widely acclaimed introduction to circuit analysis for more than three decades. Features exceptionally clear explanations and descriptions, step-by-step examples, more than 50 practical applications, over 2000 easy-to-challenging practice problems, and comprehensive coverage of essentials. PSpice, OrCAd version 9.2 Lite Edition, Multisims 2001 version of Electronics Workbench, and MathCad software references and examples are used throughout. Computer programs (C++, BASIC and PSpice) are printed in color, as they run, at the point in the book where they are discussed. Current and Voltage. Resistance. Ohm's Law, Power, and Energy. Series Circuits. Parallel Circuits. Series-Parallel Networks. Methods of Analysis & Selected Topics. Network Theorems. Capacitors. Magnetic Circuits. Inductors. Sinusodial Alternating Waveforms. The Basic Elements and Phasors. Series and Parallel ac Circuits. Series-Parallel ac Networks. Methods of Analysis and Related Topics. Network Theorems (ac). Power (ac). Resonance. Transformers. Polyphase Systems. Decibels, Filters, and Bode Points. Pulse Waveforms and the R-C Response. Nonsinusodial Circuits. System Analysis: An Introduction. For those working in electronic technology.
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I purchased a used copy of the 8th edition for reference purposes. In the chapters on time varying, v(t), i(t), stored energy, capacitance, inductors, transformers, etc, you will find the calculus used with step-by-step solutions. In reference to complex numbers, I thought most students would have taken math that covered the subject prior to taking EE courses. At the University of Minnesota students are required to have at least completed 3rd quarter calculus prior to taking any EE couses. I wish I had this book when I was enrolled in EE courses. What we had required math in much greater depth than the Boylestad books. I purchased boylestad's book for reference 20 years ago and loved it. Unfortunately someone(I will say borrowed here) borrowed it and it was never returned. I was never able to locate the same edition so I purchased this edition. And it is outstanding. I think that the book is very clear in explaining circuit analysis concepts. Much more so than the EE books we had which were very math intensive.
Confusing for beginners
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Boylestad is still alive?? I just ask that, tongue-in-cheek, to point out that this book has been around a long time. I used this book in a couple of college Circuit Analysis classes (1 Semester DC, 2nd Semester AC) in 1977. I had already had 2 years of electronic tech (okay, vocational school) during high school so I had no problem with this book whatsoever, it just built on what I already knew. But... several people in the class who were new to electrical fundamentals had significant problems with learning the material from this book. In the accompanying lab class I was excused from most of the labs and spent most of my time helping other students with their labs and tutoring them to help them understand the material that they were not absorbing from the textbook. I just took a look at a pirated copy of this book that I found online and the presentation is basically that same as it was 31 years ago, so I am not surprised that some people still have problems. After I graduated from college I came across a used circuit theory book by Floyd, which was incredibly clear in its presentation, so I grabbed that book for my reference shelf, and Mr. Boylestad's book went in the dumpster. Oh, as I recall, the beginning of the AC section was especially terse and difficult for the students; Boylestad's presentation of the j-operator math made a simple subject seem difficult.
Not Good for Introducing the Subject
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Okay, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack, but I'm not really that dim either. I thought I was the only one that didn't understand how they get from the example problems to the end-of-chapter problems until I read several reviews from others who had the same problem.
My instructor keeps telling everyone that has problems in the class, "Wait until you get to Digital Fundamentals - that will really give you trouble." Hmm, I've had DF and earned an A. Yes, I had to study and work hard at it, but at least I was able to understand getting from point A to point D!
At this juncture it is either get out while I can, without a grade penalty, or hope that I can catch up by going thru other books. I have ordered other books, but will be trying this class again next semester. I wish I had known at the beginning of the semester that I would need further texts to fill in the blanks!
Lab Manual
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Is there a reason that the experiments that are suppose to accompany the 11ed book are based off the 10ed book?
John@home.com
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First of all,this is the best introductory book I have ever read. Boylestadt does an excellent job of getting to the point on the subjects he talks about.The tools he explains in network theorems are very good for the ones who wish to bone up on their skills. You might want to have some other books that explain the subject a little simpler,but you have to work any way to get at that knowledge level.This is a good class room book where one is in a group and can communicate the thoughts they have leaned from the book. This book is not about devices such as transistors and diodes but its about how accurately you can analyze the circuit. On top of that every mistake he makes in one edition,he corrects it in another edition. So you can guess that this book is pretty good.You don't necessarily have to have a TI-86,but it makes the work flow pretty easily.You need to know what an integrand sign means but for the most part it is a very readable book. Boylestadt has books out on devices,too. If it's like this book you know its very knowledgable.
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