Is My Textbook Enough for My First Semester in EE?

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The discussion centers around the suitability of a specific textbook, "Electrical Circuits Fundamentals" by Floyd, for a first semester in Electrical Engineering (EE). Participants explore whether the textbook is outdated and if it would be beneficial to start reading it before classes begin.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the relevance of the textbook and whether it is outdated.
  • Another participant suggests skimming through the textbook, asking if the original poster has their class schedule and if they are taking a circuits class.
  • The original poster lists their upcoming classes, including "Introduction to EE," "Engineering Computing," and "Linear Circuit Analysis I," but does not yet know the textbook for "Linear Circuit Analysis I."
  • One participant asks if the original poster knows the textbook for "EE 201."
  • The original poster expresses intent to read the textbook to grasp some concepts, despite not knowing the required textbook for their course.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the textbook's relevance, and there are multiple viewpoints regarding its potential usefulness. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of the textbook for the upcoming courses.

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The discussion does not clarify the specific curriculum requirements or how the textbook aligns with current educational standards in EE.

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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
 
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ICHO said:
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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