Essentials of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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.

1. Introduction

Fundamental Concepts

Sources

Problems

2. The Basic Laws of Circuit Analysis

Introduction

Ohm’s Law

Kirchhoff’s Laws

Voltage Division

Single Node-pair Circuits

Current Division

Resistor Combinations

Single Independent Source Networks

Problems

3. Circuit Analysis Techniques

Nodal Analysis

Loop/Mesh Analysis

Nodal Analysis Versus Mesh/Loop Analysis

Superposition

Thevenin’s Theorem

Maximum Power Transfer

Problems

4. Transient Analysis

Introduction Storage Elements

Capacitors

 Inductors

Capacitor/Inductor Characteristics

First-order Transient Circuits

Second-order Transient Circuits

Problems

5. AC Steady-state Analysis

The ac Forcing Function

The Network Response to Sinusoidal Forcing Functions

Phasor Relationships for the RLC Circuit Components

Impedance and Admittance

Analysis Techniques

Problems

6. Variable-frequency Network Characteristics

Sinusoidal Frequency Response

Passive Filter Networks

Low-pass Filters

High-pass Filters

Bandpass Filters

Band Elimination/Rejection Filters

Resonance

Series Resonance

Parallel Resonance

Problems

7. Single-phase Steady-state Power Analysis

Instantaneous Power

Average Power

Maximum Average Power Transfer

RMS Values

Complex Power

Power Factor Correction

Problems

8. The Electric Power System

The Electric Power System Structure

Generation

Transformation –  Low Voltage to High Voltage

Transmission

Transformation – High Voltage to Low Voltage

Distribution

Magnetic Circuit Fundamentals

Generators

Power Transmission

Magnetic Circuits

Electric/Magnetic Circuit Analogy

Mutual Inductance

Ideal Transformers

Three-phase Circuits

The Balanced Wye–wye Connection

The Balanced Wye–delta Connection

Three-Phase Power

Problems

9. Semiconductors and Diodes

Introduction to Modern Electronics

The Diode and Its Basic Characteristics

Introduction to Semiconductors

How a p–n Junction Diode Works

The Ideal Diode Model

Rectifier Circuits

Half-wave Rectifier Circuits

Full-wave Rectifier Circuits

Power Supply Filters

Clipping and Clamping Circuits

Clamper Circuits

Real Silicon Diodes

Special-purpose Diodes

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

Schottky Diodes

Introduction to Load Line Analysis

Problems

10. Operational Amplifiers

Introduction

Differential Amplifiers

The Ideal Op Amp

Basic Operational Amplifier Configurations

The Noninverting Op Amp

The Unity-gain Buffer

The Inverting Op Amp

The Difference Op Amp or Differential Amplifier

The Summing Op Amp

Current-to-voltage Converter

The Integrator

The Differentiator

Application Circuits with Frequency Dependence (Filters)

Low-pass Filters

High-pass Filters

Band-pass Filters

Multistage Amplifier Circuits

Problems

11. Analog Electronics

Introduction

Transistors

The Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET)

MOSFET Device Operation

The Characteristic or Output Curves

Operational Modes

MOSFET Biasing Techniques Small-signal Analysis of MOSFET Circuits

The Bipolar Junction Transistor

BJT Structure BJT Device Operation

The Output or Characteristic Curves for BJTs

BJT Biasing Techniques

Small-Signal Analysis

Problems

12. Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits

Introduction

The Binary Number System

Boolean Algebra

Boolean Functions in Canonical Form

Boolean Function Minimization

Logic Gates for Function Realization

NAND Gates

NMOS Devices

CMOS Devices

Implementation of Logic Gates with Circuits

Combinational Logic Circuits

Sequential Logic Circuits

State Diagrams and State Tables

Memory Devices

Analyzing Synchronous Sequential Circuits

Designing Synchronous Sequential Circuits

Problems

13. Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation

Basic Measurement Devices

Digital Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Measurement Systems

Sensor/Transducer

Signal Conditioning

Amplification Filtering

Process Controller

Analog-to-digital (A/D) Conversion

Processor

Digital-to-analog (D/A) Conversion

Application Circuits

Problems

14. DC MACHINES

Introduction

Fundamental Concepts

A Simple Rotating Machine

The Basic DC Machine

Equivalent Circuits and Analysis

DC Machine Applications

Problems

15. AC Machines

Introduction

The Revolving Magnetic Field

The Polyphase Induction Machine: Balanced Operation

Basic Principles of Operation

The Equivalent Circuit

The Polyphase Synchronous Machine: Balanced Operation

Basic Principles of Operation

The Nonsalient Synchronous Machine Equivalent Circuit

AC Machine Applications

Problems

Appendix A: Complex Numbers

Appendix B: Load Line Analysis

Appendix C: The Zener or Avalanche Diode and Problems

Appendix D: Implementation of Practical Electronic Circuits

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