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Science for Engineering offers an introductory textbook for students of engineering science and assumes no prior background in engineering. John Bird focuses upon examples rather than theory, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of engineering systems in terms of the basic laws and principles. This book includes over 580 worked examples, 1300 further problems, 425 multiple choice questions (with answers), and contains sections covering the mathematics that students will require within their engineering studies, mechanical applications, electrical applications and engineering systems.
This new edition of Science for Engineering covers the fundamental scientific knowledge that all trainee engineers must acquire in order to pass their exams. It has also been brought fully in line with the compulsory science and mathematics units in the new specifications for Foundation Degree, BTEC National and BTEC First courses.
Supported by free lecturer materials that can be found at www.routledge/cw/bird This resource includes full worked solutions of all 1300 of the further problems for lecturers/instructors use, and the full solutions and marking scheme for the fifteen revision tests. In addition, all illustrations will be available for downloading.
Audience: Students following pre-degree and vocational engineering courses. (Coverage of UK FE schemes: BTEC National: Science for Technicians, BTEC First specifications: Applied Science and Mathematics for Technicians, AVCE: Applied Science in Engineering, Intermediate GNVQ: Applied Science and Mathematics for Engineering).
Preface 1. Basic Arithmetic 2. Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 3. Indices and Standard Form 4. Calculations and evaluation of formulae 5. Algebra 6. Simple Equations 7. Transposition of Formulae 8. Simultaneous Equations 9. Straight-line Graphs 10. Trigonometry 11. Area of Plane Figures 12. The Circle 13. Volumes of Common Solids 14. SI Units and Density 15. Atomic Structure of Matter 16. Speed and Velocity 17. Acceleration 18. Force, Mass and Acceleration 19. Forces Acting at a Point 20. Work, Energy and Power 21. Simply Supported Beams 22. Linear and Angular Motion 23. Friction 24. Simple Machines 25. The Effects of Forces on Materials 26. Linear Momentum and Impulse 27. Torque 28. Pressure in Fluids 29. Heat Energy and Transfer 30. Thermal Expansion 31. Ideal Gas Laws 32. The Measurement of Temperature 33. An Introduction to Electric Circuits 34. Resistance Variation 35. Chemical Effects of Electricity 36. Series and Parallel Networks 37. Kirchoff’s laws 38. Electromagnetism 39. Electromagnetic Induction 40. Alternating Voltages and Currents 41. Capacitors and Inductors 42. Electrical measuring instruments and Measurements 43. Introduction to Engineering Systems. List of Main Formulae. Answers to Exercises. Index
Overview
Science for Engineering offers an introductory textbook for students of engineering science and assumes no prior background in engineering. John Bird focuses upon examples rather than theory, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of engineering systems in terms of the basic laws and principles. This book includes over 580 worked examples, 1300 further problems, 425 multiple choice questions (with answers), and contains sections covering the mathematics that students will require within their ...