Part Ⅰ General Bosic Knowledge 1
Chapter 1 Calculus 1
1.1 Derivative 1
1.2 Integral 5
1.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 9
Reading Practice:Convexity and Concavity 15
阅读技巧（一）科技英语的特点 18
2.1 The Operations of Matrix 21
Chapter 2 Linear Algebra 21
2.2 Find Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 28
2.3 Linear Independence 34
Reading Practice:Linear Recurrences 38
阅读技巧（二）直译与意译 43
Chapter 3 The Laplace Transformation 45
3.1 Using the Laplace Transformation 45
3.2 Three More Theorems 49
3.3 Expansion by Partial Fraction 51
Reading Practice:Finding Output Equations 55
阅读技巧（三）顺译与倒译 56
Part Ⅱ Basic Knowledge of Automation Specialty 58
Chapter 4 Electric Circuit Theory 58
4.1 Fields,Circuits and Circuit Parameters 58
4.2 Circuit Analysis 66
4.3 The Sinusoidal Steady State 71
Reading Practice:Norton Thevenin Theorem 78
阅读技巧（四）关联与中心思想 81
Chapter 5 Electronic Technology 83
5.1 Signal Processing 83
5.2 Boolean Algebra and Logic Circuit 90
5.3 Operational Amplifiers 102
5.4 Basic Linear and Nor-Linear Circuits 110
Reading Practice:D/A(Digital-to-Analog)Converter 120
阅读技巧（五）后缀 123
Chapter 6 Power Electronic Theory 126
6.1 The Thyristor 126
6.2 The Switching Behavior of Thyristor 133
6.3 A.C.Regulator 141
Reading Practice:D.C.Switching Regulators 149
阅读技巧（六）前缀 153
Part Ⅲ Major Courses of Automation Specialty 156
Chapter 7 Microcomputer and Computer Network 156
7.1 Organization and Classification of Computer 156
7.2 Architecture of Single Chip Microcomputer(Intel 8051) 163
7.3 The Transmission Media of the Physical Layer 170
Reading Practice:the Media Access SubLayer 179
阅读技巧（七）比较 185
8.1 Illustrative Systems 189
Chapter 8 Process Automatic Control System 189
8.2 Introduction to Process Control 194
8.3 Computer Process Control 200
8.4 Digital Controllers and Actuator 209
8.5 Programming Logic Controller 217
Reading Practice:DistributedControl System 225
阅读技巧（八）主语和谓语的翻译 231
Chapter 9 Measuring Technique and Instrumentation 235
9.1 Infrared Measuring Principle 235
9.2 Radiometric Principle Used for Level and Density Measurement 245
9.3 Mass Flow Rate Measurement Directly with Coriolis Flow Meter 252
Reading Practice:Solid-flow Control with Processing Weighing System 259
阅读技巧（九）宾语和定语的翻译 262
Part Ⅳ Automation New Technology 265
Chapter 10 Modern Measurement and Control Technology 265
10.1 Smart Sensor 265
10.2 Theoretical Basis of Image Processing 272
Reading Practice:Human Factors Model and Virtual Sensor 279
阅读技巧（十）状语和主语补足语的翻译 283
11.1 The Application Fields of Artificial Intelligence 285
Chapter 11 Artificial Intelligence 285
11.2 One of Search Strategies in AI Production System-Backtracking Strategy 295
Reading Practice:Expert System and Robotics 303
阅读技巧（十一）被动语态的翻译 305
Chapter 12 Industrial Robotics 309
12.1 Robot Anatomy and Related Attributes 309
12.2 Robot Problem Solving 318
Reading Practice:Robot Control Systems 326
阅读技巧（十二）长句子的翻译 328
BIBLIOGRAPHY 332