Frederica Salt
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Suggestion for best book for basic EE please. I think I need the very basic one. Please. 

I've just read the first chapter Sir. I downloaded a pdf. That was the same book our instructor recommended. But my analysis is not that good. I really want to get familiar with the basics.EM_Guy said:"Engineering Circuit Analysis" by Hayt and Kemmerly. I used this book for Circuits I, Circuits II, various lab courses, and as a reference. I still have it and still use it to this day (and I graduated from college in 2003).
http://www.slideshare.net/nakulrtm/engineering-circuit-analysis7th-editionhayt-and-kimmerly
How are your algebra, trigonometry, complex numbers, and calculus skills?
I have a Basic EE subject because I'm taking up Civil Eng'g. We have tackled the lessons already in Physics but still, I have difficulties especially in application and I really want to good at it.cpscdave said:What are your goals? Are you trying to prep entering into an EE program? or just want to self learn some of the basics?
EE is a large field covering many topics :) But Circuit analysis as EM_Guy suggested is never a bad place to start :)
Yes yes. I guess so. Anyway, thank you Sir. I really have to practice more and more.EM_Guy said:I'm not sure what to tell you. Math is the language of circuits. I don't see any way around it. But it does take a lot of time and practice. When I took Circuits I, I spent 3-5 hours studying outside of class for every hour I spent in class. If you go step-by-step, it is all pretty straightforward. But if you are weak in algebra, logarithms, complex numbers, exponential decays, or basic calculus, then you need to get up to speed in those. However, to learn the basics of circuit theory (DC circuits with no capacitors or inductors and only using voltage sources and resistors), you just need to know basic algebra.
All the best. There are plenty of people on these forums to help you if you have specific questions.
I think this will help. Thanks.cpscdave said:Also take a look at http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ its a really great online simple circuit simulator. When I was going through the various circuit course we took, I found it quite helpful to "see" what was going on.
#MsWindadct said:Hello Mrs. Salt! - Welcome --
How do you see EE knowledge fitting into your world. Just like CivE -- EE is pretty broad.
It's okay. HahaWindadct said:Oh and my apologizes on the Mrs vs Ms... Etiquette level = Engineer - cheers