Where Should I Start Learning Electrical Engineering?

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The discussion centers on preparing for a career in electrical engineering, with a focus on self-study resources. The individual seeks recommendations for free books, websites, and other materials to enhance their understanding of electricity, building on their high school physics background. Suggestions include focusing on foundational math, particularly linear algebra, which is essential in electrical engineering studies. Practical experience is encouraged, such as experimenting with basic circuit components like resistors, LEDs, and breadboards, along with using a digital multimeter for hands-on learning. The conversation also touches on the importance of programming skills and the need to assess the individual's current math and physics knowledge to tailor further learning effectively.
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I apologize in advance if my question is vague, but I am planning to become an electrical engineer and wish to give myself a big head start (if possible) I have already read https://www.physicsforums.com/index.php?posts/4828192 and I have been though physics in high school, so I have a basic understanding of electricity. Unfortunately, based on what I do know, I feel I have a long way to go. I'm hoping for a book or free website, (not a paid course), to forward my learning. I would be happy with: electricity textbooks, videos, PDFs, etc.
 
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I found this after posting but I'm still interested in more.
http://ece.osu.edu/sites/ece.osu.edu/files/uploads/courses/textbook.pdf
 
I would just focus on your math right now, like basic linear algebra which comes up a lot in EE studies.

This might be too much...but you could buy a set of resitors, LEDs, and a breadboard. Grab yourself a cheap digital multimeter and then you could get a more intuitive feel for what's going on in a basic circuit. That helped me, it may not help others.

Do you know any programming languages?

Just read that you would rather not pay for a course. What is your math and physics background? That could help better determine the next topic to look at in EE.
 
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