Essentials of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Essentials of Electrical and Computer Engineering is designed for an introductory course or sequence aimed at non-majors. It focuses on the crucial aspects of electrical and computer engineering necessary for all engineering students, as well as preparing for the electrical engineering portion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The text introduces students to a wide range of fundamental topics in a gentle yet thorough manner, and its modular presentation offers instructors great flexibility.

Special chapters and sections not typically found in books for non-majors include:

• The Electric Power System, which explains how the components of the Grid work together to produce and deliver electric power. (Chapter 8)
• Load line analysis integrated with small-signal analysis, providing broad applications to enhance students' understanding of transistor and circuit operation, as well as analysis options. (Chapter 9)
• Instrumentation, exploring how electrical measurements support the analysis and development of engineering systems. (Chapter 13)

Modern electronic devices and applications are presented in a manner useful for all majors, accommodating those without prior knowledge.

Technologies such as MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) are included to demonstrate how modern technologies are interdisciplinary.

This text is also valuable for self-study readers seeking to learn the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering.