Oct 7, 2021

Sections Important Topics Important Books Engineering Mathematics Linear Algebra,  
Calculus and Differential equations
 Probability and StatisticsAdvanced Engineering Mathematics by E. Kreyszig  
B.S Grewal
Dennis G. ZillElectric Circuits KCL, KVL and Node and Mesh Analysis 
NetworkTheorems
Transient Analysis of First-Order Circuits Resonance
Two Port Networks
Power and Power Factor in AC CircuitsAlexander & Sadiku 
William H Hayt & J E Kemmerly 
Franklin F Kuo 
Sudhakar & Shyammohan
BoylestadElectromagnetic Fields Electrostatics, EM Waves 
Transmission Lines
Waveguides and Antennas
Magnetic Circuits
Self and Mutual Inductance of Simple ConfigurationsElements of Electromagnetics by Mathew N. O. SADIKU 
Engineering Electromagnetics by William H. HaytSignals and Systems LTI Systems 
Fourier Representation of Signals
Z-Transform and Laplace TransformSignals and Systems by Oppenheim, 
Simon Haykin
Schaum’s OutlineElectrical Machines Single Phase Transformers 
Three Phase Transformers
DC Machines
Single Phase Induction MotorsD P Kothari, 
Stephen J Chapman, 
A R Daniels, 
Fitzgerald & Kingsley,
Dino Zorbus.Power Systems Power Generation Concepts 
Load Flow Methods, Bus Impedance and Admittance Matrices
Circuit Breakers
HVDC and FACTS Concepts
Fault Calculations and TransientsPower Systems Engineering by Nagrath and Kothari 
Stevenson & Grainger
C L Wadhwa.Control Systems Time Domain Analysis 
Root, State Variable Technique
Frequency Response Analysis using Nyquist and Bode Plots
Block Diagrams
Signal Flow Graphs
1st Order Transfer Functions
Routh Hurwitz CriteriaRichard C Dorf & Robert H Bishop, 
 
B C Kuo & Farid Golnaraghi
B S Manke.Electrical and Electronic Measurements Bridges and Potentiometers 
Measurement of Voltage, 
Current, Power, Energy and Power factor
Error AnalysisElectrical and Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation by AK Sawhney  
Electrical Measurements 
W D CooperAnalog and Digital Electronics Diode Circuits 
Small Signal Analysis of BJT and FET
Operational Amplifier and its Applications
Logic Gates
Boolean Algebra and K-Map
Sequential Circuits and Counters,
ADC and DACs.Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Boylestad 
Sedra & Smith
Milliman & Halklias.
Morris Mano
John F Wakerly
R P JainPower Electronics Characteristics of Semiconductor DevicesRectifiers 
Principles of Choppers
Principles of InvertersPower Electronics by P.S.Bimbhra 
Ned Mohan
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