Introduction to Electric Circuits - Hardcover

Dorf, Richard C.; Svoboda, James A.

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9780471192466: Introduction to Electric Circuits

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ISBN 10: 0471192465 ISBN 13: 9780471192466

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

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This text and CD-ROM should motivate students toward learning the fundamental foundations of circuit theory necessary for the complete study of electrical engineering by applying the material given to the real world. A critical emphasis on design is stressed throughout and further enhanced with a design challenge problem. At the start of each chapter, the student is asked to consider a Design Challenge problem that can only be solved by applying the material presented in the chapter. The solution to each challenge concludes each chapter. Several examples of how MATLAB is used to solve problems involving electric circuits are illustrated in the text and a new appendix is included that describes how the PSpice circuit analysis tool can be used These changes are also incorporated into the fourth edition: the text provides a streamlined treatment of first order circuits; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits are used to reduce all first order circuits to one of two simple circuits - a series RC circuit or a parallel RL circuit making differential equations practically unnecessary; chapters on electric power have been revised to provide fuller explanations and more examples; the treatment of three phase circuits has been extended to include unbalanced as well as balanced circuits; all Design Challenge circuits are simulated on the CD with the book. Electronic Course Management materials are available to adopters.

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Instead of just detailing the various types of electric circuits, Introduction to Electric Circuits, Fourth Edition actually gets students involved in the design process. It clearly demonstrates how the analysis and design of electric circuits has become an integral facet of an engineer′s ability to design complex electronic systems as well as typical consumer products. Students are presented with a unique yet simple step–by–step design methodology in Chapter 1 that is used to solve The Design Challenge problems posed at the beginning of each chapter. By applying this methodology to realistic problems like a printer driver and cable, students will develop the critical skills required to apply problem–solving skills throughout their career. The design methodology emphasized in Chapter 1: Problem State the problem. Situation Describe the situation and the assumptions. Goal State the goals and requirements. Verify Verify that the proposed solution is indeed correct. Act Act on the plan. Plan Generate a Plan to obtain a solution of the problem. Solution Communicate the solution. Students will find the presentation greatly enhanced by a number of computer applications that can be used at the readers discretion. Students will find several examples that illustrate the use of MATLAB to solve problems involving electric circuits. The text explains how this powerful program is used by engineers in the field. A new appendix is also included that provides an introduction to MicroSim Corporation′s DesignLab(TM) and PSpice(r). Students can use the resources of the Interactive Circuits from Electronics Workbench CD–ROM to view, simulate, and change circuit parameters of the Design Challenges in each chapter. Further, the demo version of Electronics Workbench(r) allows the user to build and simulate all circuits in the text!

About the Author:

Richard C. Dorf, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Davis, teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in electrical engineering in the fields of circuits and control systems. He earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, an M.S. from the University of Colorado, and a B.S. from Clarkson University. Highly concerned with the discipline of electrical engineering and its wide value to social and economic needs, he has written and lectured internationally on the contributions and advances in electrical engineering.

James A. Svoboda is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clarkson University, where he teaches courses on topics such as circuits, electronics, and computer programming. He earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, an M.S. from the University of Colorado, and a B.S. from General Motors Institute.

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