Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Circuits, Power, and Modern Electrical Systems - Couverture souple

Martin, Kevin P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798171154080

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Finally understand how electricity actually works, from the atom up, with zero prior engineering or physics coursework required.

Most people who are curious about electrical engineering are told they need a college-level physics and calculus background before any of it will make sense. That is not true for the fundamentals that actually matter most. This book was written specifically for the reader with no prior engineering background: a student deciding whether to pursue electrical engineering formally, a professional in an adjacent field who wants to genuinely understand the technology reshaping their industry, or anyone who simply wants to know how the devices around them actually work.

Every idea is explained in plain language first, with a real-world anchor, before any formula appears. When a formula does appear, you see exactly where it comes from and how to use it, worked through step by step, never skipping to the answer.

Inside you'll discover:

• 14 chapters that build in a deliberate sequence, from electric charge and Ohm's Law through resistors, circuit analysis, capacitors and inductors, alternating current, transformers, semiconductors, transistors, digital logic, and motors and generators
• 24 custom technical diagrams illustrating circuits, waveforms, semiconductor structures, motors, and the power grid, so key concepts are shown as well as explained
• Dozens of fully worked examples in every chapter, showing every calculation step rather than jumping to the final answer
• 118 original practice questions (one full set per chapter) with a complete, worked-solution answer key at the back of the book
• Three recurring feature boxes in every chapter: Circuit Check (worked examples), Common Mistake (misconceptions beginners actually make), and Real-World Application (how the concept shows up in everyday devices)
• A quick-reference formula appendix and a full resistor color-code and component-symbol reference
• A complete glossary defining every technical term used in the book
• No calculus anywhere in the book. Only algebra is required, with basic trigonometry gently introduced starting in the alternating-current chapter

Unlike dense academic textbooks priced and written for classroom adoption, this book is built for self-directed learning: clear explanations, honest math prerequisites stated up front, and a consistent chapter structure designed to build real, lasting understanding rather than just getting you through an exam.

Perfect for: students weighing an electrical engineering major, career changers exploring a technical field, hobbyists starting with electronics kits or microcontroller platforms, and anyone who wants a genuinely accurate foundation in how electricity works.

Start building your understanding of electrical engineering today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798171154080
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 161
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg