How do I learn about electronic design??

[bearman68]

Hi all.
I'm based in South East Wales. I'm interested in learning a bit more about circuit board design. I have a family and a full time job, so a traditional BSc is well out of the question, and in any case, this is probably a bit too deep into it for what I'm looking for.
I'm not (really) after a qualification though if I end up with one, that's fine to, I just some basic knowledge and understanding.

Any ideas??

[bearman68]

Thanks for that.

The reason I think I need to know things, is that I've taken them apart, and haven't got a clue what I'm looking at....

[bearman68]

To be fair, I'm not to bad at the maths side of things, and use V=IR etc in day to day work. I'm a mechanical engineering grad from the 80's, and always worked in mech eng. It dawned on me that I knew nothing (John Snow) when someone suggested using a different shunt resistor to modify the current trip on a semi conductor. It was one of those - 'bugger, I don't know anything' moments that seem to be very common in my word.

Thanks for the kindly comments - I've just ordered 'electronics for dummies' so I'm going to have a plough through that before some of the more complex books suggested.

I love PH for this - doesn't matter what you ask, someone will have constructive advice (normally followed by 2 pages of rubbish and abuse )

Cheers all