Basic Electronics for Scientists and Engineers

by Dennis L. Eggleston

Ideal for a one-semester course, this concise textbook covers basic electronics for undergraduate students in science and engineering. Beginning with the basics of general circuit laws and resistor circuits to ease students into the subject, the textbook then covers a wide range of topics, from passive circuits through to semiconductor-based analog circuits and basic digital circuits. Using a balance of thorough analysis and insight, readers are shown how to work with electronic circuits and apply the techniques they have learnt. The textbook's structure makes it useful as a self-study introduction to the subject. All mathematics is kept to a suitable level, and there are several exercises throughout the book. Password-protected solutions for instructors, together with eight laboratory exercises that parallel the text, are available online at www.cambridge.org/Eggleston.

Genres: Physics, Science, Engineering, Textbooks

Paperback

First published April 28, 2011

Reviews

[Jemma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably good if you are studying Electronics and have a Science level of at least A-Level. Sadly, I was confused from the start. Too many equations and not enough explanation of how things happen and/or were discovered. So, frustrating if you are simply trying to develop your understanding of hard science past O-Level.

[Angie Reisetter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been looking for a while for a good undergraduate electronics textbook for use in a physics majors class. I've been making do with Horowitz and Hill and lots of notes, but this book is fantastic. It is brief but includes the explanations that are absent in H&H. The subject matter fits neatly into a semester. Fantastic.