THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
YEAR 1 BOOKLIST – 2012/ 2013
ECNG 1000
C
ECNG 1006
A
ECNG 1007
A
ECNG 1009
A
A
B
B
C
ECNG 1010
A
ECNG 1011
C
ECNG 1012
A
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis. J. D. Irwin. Mc Millan Publishing Co.
LABORATORY AND PROJECT DESIGN 1
The Art of Electronics. Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill. Cambridge University Press
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Electrical Technology. Hughes (revised by McKenzie Smith). Longman (ELBS Low priced paperback edition)
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
C Programming. A Beginner’s Course. Noel Kallicharan
C Programming. An Advanced Course. Noel Kallicharan
1 laptop Computer/Netbook with wireless & Bluetooth capabilities (Highly recommended)
Accelerated C++ Practical Programming by Example. Andrew Koenig & Barbara E. Moo. Addison Wesley (latest edition)
Computer Organization & Architecture. William Stallings. Prentice Hall (8th edition, 2009)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS
A Guide to Writing as an Engineer. David Beer & David Mc Murrey. John Wiley & Sons (3rd edition) (2005)
ELECTRONICS
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory. R. C. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky. Pearson (Prentice Hall) (9th edition, 2006 or latest edition)
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Student Reference Manual for Electronic Instrumentation Laboratories. Stanley Wolf and Richard F.M. Smith. Prentice Hall (1990)
Required Instruments
1 large hard cover note book (8 ½ x 14)
1 geometry set containing a compass, divider, and protractor
1 ‘T’ square – minimum blade length 75cm
Two set squares: 45 and 30 x 60 with 20 cm bases
1 metric ruler – minimum length of 30cm with 1mm divisions
1 set of French curves
Pencils: HB medium/ 2H medium hard or mechanical pencils (0.3/0.5mm leads)
Drawing pad or 12 sheets of drawing paper (A2 size)
Masking tape (to fix position of drawing paper)
Sand paper (for sharpening of pencil points)
1 drafting brush or cloth to clean instruments, drawings, desks etc.
1 hand towel (to keep hands dry)
1 safety hat (hard hat)
1 pair safety boots
Items Available from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Electrical Stores
1 lab coat
One small (15cm long) long nose pliers
One small (15cm long) flat blade screwdriver
ECNG 1013
C
ECNG 1014
A
ECNG 1015
A
ECNG 1016
A
INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach. Y. Cengel and M.Boles. McGraw-Hill (6th edition, 2006)
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS/ECNG 3016 ADVANCED DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Digital Design Principles & Practice. J. F. Wakerly. Prentice Hall (latest edition)
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
Electric Machines. G. R. Slemon and A. Straughen, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS I
Advanced Engineering Mathematics (2nd edition) (Paperback/soft cover version only) Michael D. Greenberg. New Jersey: Prentice Hall
(1998)
N.B. Courses not listed (See Course Lecturer).
Category A – Essential Text
Category B – Highly Recommended
Category C – Recommended
Our Ref: 2-1/9
July 4th 2012
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