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Old 05-13-2007, 07:20 AM   #1
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Intro Book for Electrical Engineering?
Hi,
I'm a junior in high school. After months of thinking I decided possibly on electrical engineering. I don't really know what exactly it's going to be like... Is there a good intro book that will introduce me to a little of everything about it? Including electronics, and even some technical math ****. Also any advice to an aspiring EE?

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Old 05-13-2007, 08:39 AM   #2
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_engineering
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Old 05-13-2007, 09:55 AM   #3
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The Art of Electronics is a great electronics textbook. As for advice, every engineer I have talked with says that liking math really helps for EE.

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Electronic...9067983&sr=8-1
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Old 05-13-2007, 07:10 PM   #4
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the art of electronics is probably too advanced...
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Old 05-13-2007, 08:24 PM   #5
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yes! Horrowitz and Hill is a really great book on introductory electronics. I don't think its too advanced. It starts out with the basics, but it gets heavy quickly so watch out. Its a really great reference to have for all levels of EE
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Old 05-13-2007, 08:36 PM   #6
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this is what we had to use @ ucsd for the very first course

the book for the "weeder class" lol:

http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Eng.../dp/0195105850
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Old 05-13-2007, 08:52 PM   #7
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I would just go to radio shack and buy a electronics lab kit, I think thats the best way to get an into.
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Old 05-13-2007, 10:37 PM   #8
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Huh. That electronics kit sounds like a good idea. I think I'll do that over the summer.
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