Essentials of Electrical and Computer Engineering is for an
introductory course or course sequence for nonmajors, focused on the
essentials of electrical and computer engineering that are required for
all engineering students, and to pass the electrical engineering portion
of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The text gently yet
thoroughly introduces students to the full spectrum of fundamental
topics, and the modular presentation gives instructors great
flexibility.
Special chapters and sections not typically found in nonmajors books:
- The Electric Power System explains how the components of the Grid work
together to produce and deliver electric power. (Ch 8)
- Load line analysis is integrated with small-signal analysis, providing
wide application for enhancing students' understanding of transistor
and circuit operation and the options for analysis. (Ch 9)
- Instrumentation looks at how electrical measurements support the
analysis and development of engineering systems. (Ch 13)
Modern electronic devices and applications are presented in way useful
for all majors, at a level presuming no prior knowledge.
Technologies such as MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) are included
to illustrate how modern technologies are interdisciplinary.
This text may also be useful for self-study readers learning the
fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering.
