Book Summary of Engineering Basics This book is organized into six parts and 19 chapters. Enough material has been included for two semester long courses. The reason for this approach is to give the instructor sufficient materials and the flexibility to choose specific topics to meet his or her needs. Key Features • Relevant, everyday examples with which students can associate easily are provided in each chapter • Additional ethics Case Studies as well as Engineering Marvels Case Studies appear in the text Table Of Contents • 1. Introduction to the Engineering Profession • 2. Preparing for an Engineering Career • 3. Introduction to Engineering Design • 4. Engineering Communication • 5. Engineering Ethics • 6. Fundamental Dimension and Units • 7. Length and length-Related Parameters • 8. Time and Time-Related Parameters • 9. Mass and mass-Related Parameters • 10. Force and Force-Related Parameters • 11. Temperature and Temperature-Related Parameters • 12. Electric Current and Related Parameters • 13. Energy and Power • 14. Electronic Spreadsheets • 15. MATLAB • 16. Engineering Drawings and Symbols • 17. Mathematics in Engineering • 18. Probability and Statistics in Engineering • 19. Engineering Materials • Index
