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Preface
Robert L. Boylestad’s Introductory Circuit Analysis is a classic text that
has kept up with the times. This third Canadian edition of Boylestad’s
Circuit Analysis builds on the strengths of the previous editions to continue that tradition.
Features
The features in Boylestad’s Circuit Analysis are designed to present the
material in a clear and engaging way:
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The chapter opener previews the chapter content through a brief
outline, a series of learning outcomes, and a list of key terms.
Numerous figures and tables illustrate and explain the key ideas in
the text.
Worked examples demonstrate the theory in action.
Boxed information, numbered equations, and highlighted text
point students to essential concepts.
The “Luminaries” sidebars provide short profiles of key figures in
the development of the electronics and electrical industries.
Practical Applications in 11 chapters tie the theory presented in
the text to real-world applications of high interest to students.
End-of-chapter problems thoroughly cover the text content. These
problems have been carefully double-checked for accuracy.
The appendices provide additional reference information,
answers to selected problems, and a glossary.
New to This Edition
Changes to the new edition include the following:
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Approximately 30% of the end-of-chapter problems have been
revised or replaced.
The Practical Applications are all new or heavily revised.
Key terms and definitions have been clarified. Lists of key terms
appear at the beginning of each chapter, and the key terms appear in
boldface when introduced within the chapter. The text definitions
and glossary have been carefully checked to ensure that the wording
matches, to clarify and reinforce these important terms.
Chapter 22 (Transformers) has been reorganized to provide a
clearer and more logical coverage of the topic.
The student CD-ROM packaged with every text features a free
copy of Multisim Textbook Edition, along with dozens of pre-built
circuit files based on figures in this text.
Supplements
The following supplements are available for use with Boylestad’s
Circuit Analysis, Third Canadian Edition.
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Student Supplements
Included free
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HandsOn! CD-ROM with Simulated Circuits. This CD contains
Multisim resources that have been developed as learning tools to support student success, including a copy of Multisim Textbook Edition
along with dozens of circuit files based on figures in this text. The Textbook Edition provides access to most of the features of the full student
version of Multisim, including the ability to save or print circuit files.
The CD also offers a complete e-text version of the U.S. Tenth
Edition of the text, including four supplementary chapters that
cover polyphase systems, pulse waveforms and the R-C response,
nonsinusoidal circuits, and system analysis.
Included free
with every text!
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Boylestad’s Circuit Analysis Companion Web site (www.pearsoned. ca/boylestad). This Web site offers self-test quizzes with
feedback to provide students with further practice and help them
determine areas for further study.
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Experiments in Circuit Analysis (0-13-048661-2). This comprehensive manual includes dozens of lab exercises, extra problems,
and further explorations of difficult points.
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Supplementary Chapters (0-13-121927-8). Available for packaging with the text, these additional chapters taken from the U.S. edition of the text cover polyphase systems, pulse waveforms and the
R-C response, nonsinusoidal circuits, and system analysis.
Instructor Supplements
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Instructor’s Solutions Manual (0-13-121697-X). This manual
contains worked solutions to all the end-of-chapter problems. It is
available in print format and also as Adobe Acrobat PDF files on the
Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM (see below).
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Test Item File (0-13-121698-8). This test bank offers approximately 1000 questions, including multiple-choice, true/false, and
short-answer questions. The test bank is available in print format or
in Test Generator software.
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Pearson TestGen. This software enables instructors to view and
edit the existing questions, add questions, generate tests, and print
the tests in a variety of formats. Powerful search and sort functions
make it easy to locate questions and arrange them in any order
desired. TestGen also enables instructors to administer tests on a
local area network, have the tests graded electronically, and have the
results prepared in electronic or printed reports. Available on the
Instructor’s Resource Disk (see below), the Pearson TestGen is
compatible with IBM or Macintosh systems.
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Instructor’s Resource Disk (0-13-121694-5). The Instructor’s
Resource Disk includes the following items:
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an Image Library containing all the figures from the text
PowerPoint transparencies for classroom use
the Test Generator version of the test bank
Adobe Acrobat files of the entire Instructor’s Resource Manual
Experiments in Circuit Analysis Solutions Manual (0-13-048662-0).
This manual contains solutions for the student lab manual listed above.
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LabCentral for Electronics Technology. This online resource allows
instructors to create their own custom electronics technology lab manual by choosing among the many laboratory experiments in the Prentice Hall database. Find out more about this powerful tool by going to
www.prenhall.com/electronics and clicking on Lab Central.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Over the three Canadian editions of Boylestad’s Circuit Analysis, many
instructors have contributed to the text by commenting on manuscript
or the published editions. A special thanks is due to William Briggs,
who did a detailed technical review of the third edition. We would also
like to acknowledge the reviewers, focus-group participants, and interviewees for all three editions:
M. Jamil Ahmed, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Denis Anderson, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Marc Anderson, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Paul Arseneault, Algonquin College of Applied Arts
and Technology
Richard Beketa, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Vince Bennici, Seneca College
George A. Berges, DeVry Institute of Technology (Calgary)
Russ Brendzy, Vancouver Community College &
British Columbia Institute of Technology
William Briggs, University of New Brunswick
Hang Chan, Mohawk College
David Chiu, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Jeremy Clark, Seneca College
Greg Collins, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
John Dandy, Seneca College
Philippe Deziel, Algonquin College
John Duffield, Centennial College
Alan Duncan, Camosun College
John Ebden, Seneca College
Ken Ellard, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science
and Technology (Moose Jaw)
David Finlay, Seneca College
Ralph Frese, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Doug Fuller, Humber College
Trevor Glave, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Yvette Grimmond, Seneca College
Brian Hadley, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Mike Huk, St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
Rafiqui Islam, DeVry Institute of Technology (Calgary)
David Jessop, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Shamsh Jiwa, Humber College
Marko Jovanovic, St. Clair College of Applied Arts
and Technology
Ken Kajiwara, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Brian Kelly, College of the North Atlantic
Jim Kramps, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Dave Lange, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Robert Langlois, Fanshaw College
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Barry Lazzer, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Carl Lindemann, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Ken McDonald, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Don Matthews, Humber College
Dessie A. Mekuria, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Bernie Moisey, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Albert Nadon, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Kris Nanan, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science
and Technology (Moose Jaw)
Carlo Odoardi, Coco Net Inc.
Pravin Patel, Durham College
Bogdan Pawlowski, Sheridan College
George Peters, St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
Roger Poutlney, Loyalist College
Arjun Rana, Seneca College
Greg Reynolds, Algonquin College
Bob Salisbury, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science
and Technology
Hardev S. Sodhi, Kwantlen University College
Allan Souder, Seneca College
Tom Strickland, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science
and Technology (Moose Jaw)
Franjo Stvarnik, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Dale Temple, College of the North Atlantic
Roddy Turner, Seneca College
Joyce van de Vegte, Camosun College
Lawrence Whitby, DeVry Institute of Technology (Calgary)
Gerry Woolsey, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science
and Technology (Moose Jaw)
Ken Wuschke, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science
and Technology (Moose Jaw)
Taylor Zomer, Conestoga College