If you're still at "learning to use an O-scope" stages of EE, you shouldn't be reading TAoE yet. TAoE is more about selection of proper components... such as fi

If you're still at "learning to use an O-scope" stages of EE, you shouldn't be reading TAoE yet. TAoE is more about selection of proper components... such as figuring out if the 2N2222 BJT or the 2N3904 BJT is better for your particular circuit. https://www.onsemi.com/pdf/datasheet/p2n2222a-d.pdf https://www.onsemi.com/pdf/datasheet/p2n2222a-d.pdf https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/308/1/2N3904_D-1801586.pdf https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/308/1/2N3904_D-1801586.pd... They're both NPN type BJT transistors. There's a bit of knowledge you need to see the difference. Anyway, when you're at the level where you're analyzing components like that and picking between them, that's when you're ready to read TAoE. I'd caution against jumping into it too early, there's just so much to learn before that textbook is relevant to you. --------- I don't... really remember my 200-level classes. But there was at least one semester of rather boring, beginner level electronics. Just using OScopes, power-supplies, and shoving electricity into resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes (etc. etc) and learning how to read / measure that stuff. I think an older beginner book that teaches like, 555-timers and other simple circuits are what you need. As well as just a lot of lab time with an OScope + breadboard, debugging and groking, and understanding these already made designs. Once you get a gist of how the common components work, then you are able to choose various components and make them work together yourself.