Click here for details. The readability of the text and the level of presentation, from the student's viewpoint, are given utmost priority. The theory has been developed from simple beginnings in such a manner that it can readily be extended to new and more complicated situations. The art of reducing a practical device to an appropriate mathematical model and recognizing its limitations has been adequately presented. The student will be motivated to go through the sequence of understanding physical principles, processes, modeling, using analytical techniques, and finally, designing.
Engineers habitually break systems up into their component blocks for ease of understanding.
The building-block approach has been emphasized, particularly in Part II concerning analog and digital systems. Considering the world of electronics today, both analog and digital technologies are given appropriate coverage. Since students are naturally interested in such things as Op-Amps, integrated circuits, and microprocessors, modern topics that can be of great use in their career are emphasized in this text. The electrical engineering profession focuses on information and energy, which are the two critical commodities of any modern society. In order to bring the message to the forefront for the students' attention, Parts III, IV, and V are dedicated to energy systems, information systems, and control systems, respectively.