Is My Textbook Enough for My First Semester in EE?

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The discussion centers on whether to start reading the textbook "Electrical Circuits Fundamentals" by Floyd in preparation for the first semester in Electrical Engineering (EE). The user is uncertain if the book is outdated and whether it will be beneficial for their courses, which include Introduction to EE, Engineering Computing, and Linear Circuit Analysis I. They plan to read the textbook to grasp basic concepts, despite not knowing the specific textbook for their Linear Circuit Analysis I class. Engaging with the material early could provide a foundational understanding, even if the textbook is not the primary resource for their courses. Overall, starting with the textbook may offer some advantages in preparing for the upcoming semester.
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my first semester is approaching in The EE field and I already have a textbook sitting around the house its called Electrical Circuits Fundamentals author Floyd ISBN0132197103 should I just jump into this book now in order to get ahead or is it sort of out dated and wouldn't help
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my first semester is approaching in The EE field and I already have a textbook sitting around the house its called Electrical Circuits Fundamentals author Floyd ISBN0132197103 should I just jump into this book now in order to get ahead or is it sort of out dated and wouldn't help
me

It's probably worth skimming through a bit. Do you have your classes yet for first semester? Are you taking a circuits class? Do you know what the textbook is for that class?
 
these are some of my classes

Introduction to EE - EE 101 - 1 Associated Term: Fall 2010
CRN: 70726
Status: **Web Registered** on Jul 07, 2010
Assigned Instructor: Stoney Massey
Grade Mode: Standard Letter Grade
Credits: 3.000
Level: Undergraduate
Campus: Main AAMU Campus
Scheduled Meeting Times Type Time Days Where Date Range Schedule Type Instructors
Class 9:00 am - 9:50 am MWF Engineering Technology Bldg 272 Aug 18, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 Lecture Stoney Massey (P)

Engineering Computing - EE 109 - 0 Associated Term: Fall 2010
CRN: 70727
Status: **Web Registered** on Jul 07, 2010
Assigned Instructor: Kaveh Heidary
Grade Mode: Standard Letter Grade
Credits: 3.000
Level: Undergraduate
Campus: Main AAMU Campus
Scheduled Meeting Times Type Time Days Where Date Range Schedule Type Instructors
Class 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm TR Engineering Technology Bldg 272 Aug 18, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 Lecture Kaveh Heidary (P)

Linear Circuit Analysis I - EE 201 - 1 Associated Term: Fall 2010
CRN: 70729
Status: **Web Registered** on Jul 07, 2010
Assigned Instructor: Kaveh Heidary
Grade Mode: Standard Letter Grade
Credits: 3.000
Level: Undergraduate
Campus: Main AAMU Campus
Scheduled Meeting Times Type Time Days Where Date Range Schedule Type Instructors
Class 6:00 pm - 7:20 pm MW Engineering Technology Bldg 223 Aug 18, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 Lecture Kaveh Heidary (P)
 
Do you know what the textbook is for EE 201?
 
no I don't I'm trying to find out by Monday but I'm going to ago ahead and just read this book just to get a small piece of the concept
 
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