Introductory Circuit Analysis [With CDROM]

I purchased a used copy of the 8th edition for reference purposes. In the chapters on time varying, v(t), i(t), stored energy, capacitance, inductors, transformers, etc, you will find the calculus used with step-by-step solutions. In reference to complex numbers, I thought most students would have taken math that covered the subject prior to taking EE courses. At the University of Minnesota students are required to have at least completed 3rd quarter calculus prior to taking any EE couses. I wish I had this book when I was enrolled in EE courses. What we had required math in much greater depth than the Boylestad books. I purchased boylestad's book for reference 20 years ago and loved it. Unfortunately someone(I will say borrowed here) borrowed it and it was never returned. I was never able to locate the same edition so I purchased this edition. And it is outstanding. I think that the book is very clear in explaining circuit analysis concepts. Much more so than the EE books we had which were very math intensive.

First of all,this is the best introductory book I have ever read. Boylestadt does an excellent job of getting to the point on the subjects he talks about.The tools he explains in network theorems are very good for the ones who wish to bone up on their skills. You might want to have some other books that explain the subject a little simpler,but you have to work any way to get at that knowledge level.This is a good class room book where one is in a group and can communicate the thoughts they have leaned from the book. This book is not about devices such as transistors and diodes but its about how accurately you can analyze the circuit. On top of that every mistake he makes in one edition,he corrects it in another edition. So you can guess that this book is pretty good.You don't necessarily have to have a TI-86,but it makes the work flow pretty easily.You need to know what an integrand sign means but for the most part it is a very readable book. Boylestadt has books out on devices,too. If it's like this bookyou know its very knowledgable.

I am a 3rd year Electrical Engineering student and this book was the text book in 1st year in our University. But i got my electronic knowledge foundation from this very book, this book is soooooooooo comprehensive that, still i take the help of this book sometimes. Moreover, the writer has introduced PSPICE and C++ numerical methods for solving circuitry problems after every chapters which is really praise worthy.... i think, if you are a beginer and spending your time for choosing a good book for learning electronics, obviously i should suggest you to get this book, this book will help you to understand even a lot of advanced stuffs of advanced books yet when you will be an expert.

Good book. Easy to understand and comprehend. Very helpful for a beginner.