{"product_id":"introductory-circuits-isbn-9780470779712","title":"Introductory Circuits","description":"Compact but comprehensive, this textbook presents the essential concepts of electronic circuit theory.  As well as covering classical linear theory involving resistance, capacitance and inductance it treats practical nonlinear circuits containing components such as operational amplifiers, Zener diodes and exponential diodes.  The book’s straightforward approach highlights the similarity between the equations describing direct current (DC), alternating current (AC) and small-signal nonlinear behaviour, thus making the analysis of these circuits easier to comprehend.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroductory Circuits\u003c\/i\u003e explains:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe laws and analysis of DC circuits including those containing controlled sources;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAC circuits, focusing on complex currents and voltages, and with extension to frequency domain performance;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eopamp circuits, including their use in amplifiers and switches;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echange behaviour within circuits, whether intentional (small-signal performance) or caused by unwanted changes in components.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to worked examples within the text a number of problems for student solution are provided at the end of each chapter, ranging in difficulty from the simple to the more challenging.  Most solutions for these problems are provided in the book, while others can be found on the accompanying website.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroductory Circuits\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for first year undergraduate mechanical, biomedical, materials, chemical and civil engineering students who are taking short electrical engineering courses and find other texts on the subject too content-heavy for their needs.  With its clear structure and consistent treatment of resistive, reactive and small-signal operation, this volume is also a great supporting text for mainstream electrical engineering students.\u003c\/p\u003e  About the Author.  \u003cp\u003e1 The Design Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Electronic circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOverview: DC Circuits.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Circuit Laws and Equivalences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Circuit analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Controlled Sources and Nonlinear components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOverview:Operational Amplifiers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Operational Amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Linear operation of the opamp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Mixed and dynamic opamp circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOverview: AC Circuits.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 AC Circuits and Phasor diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Complex currents and voltages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Frequency domain behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOverview: The analysis of change.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Change behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Small signal analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \"This relatively short, exceptionally well-written book introduces non-electrical engineering students to the world of circuits.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Spence\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Investigator, Department of Electrical \u0026amp; Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London. Professor Spence has been teaching electronic circuits and devices, mainly at first year level, at Imperial College since 1962. He is actively involved in research, especially in the areas of circuits and Human-computer Interaction. He has a PhD and two doctorates, and a Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has had nine books published in the past, mainly concerned with circuits and the recent ones with the topic of information visualization.   Compact but comprehensive, this textbook presents the essential concepts of electronic circuit theory. As well as covering classical linear theory involving resistance, capacitance and inductance it treats practical nonlinear circuits containing components such as operational amplifiers, Zener diodes and exponential diodes. The book’s straightforward approach highlights the similarity between the equations describing direct current (DC), alternating current (AC) and small-signal nonlinear behaviour, thus making the analysis of these circuits easier to comprehend.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroductory Circuits explains:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe laws and analysis of DC circuits including those containing controlled sources;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAC circuits, focusing on complex currents and voltages, and with extension to frequency domain performance;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eopamp circuits, including their use in amplifiers and switches;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003echange behaviour within circuits, whether intentional (small-signal performance) or caused by unwanted changes in components.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to worked examples within the text a number of problems for student solution are provided at the end of each chapter, ranging in difficulty from the simple to the more challenging. Most solutions for these problems are provided in the book, while others can be found on the accompanying website.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductory Circuits is designed for first year undergraduate mechanical, biomedical, materials, chemical and civil engineering students who are taking short electrical engineering courses and find other texts on the subject too content-heavy for their needs.  With its clear structure and consistent treatment of resistive, reactive and small-signal operation, this volume is also a great supporting text for mainstream electrical engineering students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/spence_circuits\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989469905125,"sku":"NP9780470779712","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470779712.jpg?v=1761784226","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/introductory-circuits-isbn-9780470779712","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}