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A First Lab in Circuits and Electronics

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Yannis Tsividis gives us a great beginners book into electronics. I found the instruction very concise and though it seems basic to the casual eye, is extremely helpful in learning from the beginning...where anyone should start, right? I learned about nor gates which was extremely fun and interesting, including trying to create my own schematic of a closed circuit relay. Once you can master the basics you are ready to go on to more advanced electronics, which can include building your very own radio! The diagrams and overall instruction in this book are layed out easy to understand. I have a vast background in Geology but want to further my horizons by learning other fields, and with looking into electronics I found this book to be a good starting point.

I used this book for an Intro to Circuits class. I found it to be well-written although somewhat verbose and lacking in math explanation. Overall, it was helpful for the class. However, my classmates and I all felt that the book is horrendously overpriced. It is short, paperback, and black-and-white--There is no reason for it to cost what it does. The types of projects in this book are easily found online for free. Many students wound up photocopying the book and returning it, because they simply felt ripped off. I certainly don't endorse violating copyright laws, but I definitely suggest that you check out free tutorials or less expensive books before paying $50-60 for this.

Overall, good book, but avoid buying it if you can. The material is very basic and you can easily share with your lab partner or find the same tutorials online.