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Engineering fundamentals : an introduction to engineering / Saeed Moaveni.

By: Publication details: Australia ; United States : Cengage Learning, c2011.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xviii, 700 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781439062104
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 620 MOA.
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CONTENTS

1 Introduction to engineering profession

1.1 Engineering work is all around you
1.2 Engineering as a profession and common traits of good engineer
1.3 Common Traits of a good Engineer
1.4 Engineering disciplines

2 Preparing for an engineering career

2.1 Making the transition from high school to college
2.2 Budgeting your time
2.3 Daily Studying and preparation
2.4 Getting involved with an Engineering organization
etc

3 Introduction to engineering design

3.1 Engineering design process
3.2 Sustainability in design
3.3 Engineering Economics
3.4 Material selection
etc

4 Engineering Communication

4.1 Communication Skills and presentation of engineering problems
4.2 Basic steps Involved in the solution of engineering problems
4.3 Homework presentations
etc

5 Engineering ethics

5.1 Engineering ethics
5.2 The code of ethics of the national society of professional engineers
5.3 Code of ethics for engineers

etc

6 Fundamentals of Dimensions and units

6.1 Engineering problems and fundamental dimensions
6.2 Systems of units
6.3 Units conversion
etc

7 Length and length-Related parameters

7.1 Length as a fundamental dimension
7.2 Measurement of length
7.3 Nominal sizes verses actual sizes
7.4 Radiations as a ratio of two length

8 Time and time related parameters

8.1 Time as a fundamental dimension
8.2 Measurement of time
8.3 Periods and frequencies
8.4 Flow of traffic
etc

9 Mass and mass-related parameters

9.1 Mass as a fundamental dimension
9.2 Measurement of mass
9.3 Density, Specific volume, and Specific gravity
9.4 Mass flow rate
etc

10 Force and force-related parameters

10.1 What we mean by force
10.2 Newton's law in mechanics
10.3 Moment, Torque,- force acting at a distance
etc

11 Temperature and temperature related parameters

11.1 Temperature as a fundamental dimension
11.2 Measurement of temperature and its units
11.3 Temperature difference and heat transfer
etc

12 Electric current and related parameters

12.1 Electric current as a fundamental dimension
12.2 Voltage
12.3 Direct current and alternating current
etc

13 Energy and power

13.1 Work mechanical energy, Thermal energy
13.2 Conservation of energy
13.3 Understanding what we mean by power
etc

14 Electronic spreadsheets

14.1 Microsoft excel-basic ideas
14.2 Cells and their addresses
14.3 Creating formulas in excel
etc

15 Matlab

15.1 Matlab basic ideas
15.2 Using matlab built in functions
15.3 Plotting wit matlab
etc

16 Engineering drawing and symbols

16.1 Importance of engineering drawing
16.2 Orthographic views
16.3 Dimensioning and tolerancing
etc

17 Engineering materials

17.1 Materials selection
17.2 Electrical,Mechanical,and Thermophysical properties of materials
17.3 Some common solid Engineering
etc

18 Mathematics in Engineering

18.1 Mathematical symbol and Greek Alphabet
18.2 Linear models
18.3 Nonlinear Models
etc

19 Probability and statistics in Engineering

19.1 Probability -Basic Ideas
19.2 Statistics - Basic ideas
19.3 Frequency Distribution
etc

20 Engineering economics

20.1 Cash flow diagrams
20.2 Simple and compound interest
20.3 Future worth of a parent amount
20.4 Effective interest rate

Includes index : p. 689 - 700.

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