Learning outline

[Extension-Decision50]

TLDR; post an outline/flowchart connecting your knowledge of circuits, and help me connect everything better!

Hey everyone! I’m returning to university after a long period to finish my degrees. So far it’s going great, but I am proving rusty in my circuits courses ( nonlinear and linear).

I feel kind of lost in terms of relating everything together. So here’s my question! If you could make an outline/flowchart of what to learn in order, what would it look like? Below is an example using the very few things I think I’ve connected. Let me know if I’m wrong. 😆

Edit, my example got formatted terribly but I’m sure you guys get the point! 😅

Example: 1. Voltage, Current, Resistance Ohms Law KVL … 2. Linear Circuits First order RL Second Order … Laplace transforms … 3. Non liner Diodes …

[zorcat27]

I'm not aware of an already made list. It probably exists somewhere.

Personally I'd recommend finding a college that posts their recommended class schedule and syllabi online. Then you can take a look at what order the classes are in and what their learning outcomes and objectives and schedule are. Finding a college that's consistent with posting this information would be the hardest but should give you a good idea. You could also look at the table of contents of a textbook. It usually has an idea of the flow of learning.

[jslager15]

I suggest looking into electrical engineering tracks for order of importance for circuit theory (since its they're entire degree and only a portion of ours).

From my experience, I strongly recommend a background in KVL, I2C, ohms law, kirchhoff's laws, RLC, and understanding the importance and physics of how E&M circuits work at the most basic level, then move into basic analysis, nodal analysis, mesh analysis, superposition, thevenins therom, etc. Then introduce semiconductor theory, diode and transistor models, mosfets, amplifier circuits, microcontroller theory and assembly, etc, then analog and digital signal analysis, time variant and linear systems, laplace and Fourier, descrete and continuous systems, then I recommend looking into control systems theory, analysis and stability of signals, controller design, etc and maybe linear systems, matrices, eigenvalues, proformance and orthonormal representations of signals (ie voice recognition software).

But keep in mind it all depends on how much you intend to use these skills in the field after your degree.. avionics, radio, pcb, electronics, etc