Description
Book SynopsisEngineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving presents a complete introduction to the engineering field and remains the most comprehensive textbook for an introductory engineering course. This text helps students develop the skills needed to solve open-ended problems in SI and customary units while presenting solutions in a logical manner. Students are introduced to subject areas, common to engineering disciplines, that require the application of fundamental engineering concepts.
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Table of Contents1 The Engineering Profession
2 Education for Engineering
3 Introduction to Engineering Design
4 Engineering Solutions
5 Representation of Technical Information
6 Engineering Measurements and Estimations
7 Dimensions, Units, and Conversions
8 Introduction to Engineering Economics
9 Economics: Decision Making
10 Statistics
11 Inferential Statistics and Decision Making
12 Mechanics: Statics
13 Mechanics: Strength of Materials
14 Material Balance
15 Energy Sources and Alternatives
16 Fundamental Energy Principles
17 Electrical Theory
18 Flowcharts
