Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design
Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the engineering profession. It covers both classical engineering and emerging fields, such as bioengineering, nanotechnology, and mechatronics. The book is organized into two parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the engineering discipline. It begins with a discussion of what engineers do and then covers topics such as the key elements of engineering analysis; problems solving and spreadsheet analyses; and the kinds, conversion, and conservation of energy. The book also discusses key concepts drawn from the fields of chemical engineering; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; electrochemical engineering; materials engineering; civil engineering; engineering kinematics; bioengineering; manufacturing engineering; and engineering economics. Part 2 focuses on the steps in the engineering design process. It provides content for a Design Studio, where students can design and build increasingly complex engineering system. It also presents examples of design competitions and concludes with brief remarks about the importance of design projects. - Organized in two parts to cover both the concepts and practice of engineering: Part I, Minds On, introduces the fundamental physical, chemical and material bases for all engineering work while Part II, Hands On, provides opportunity to do design projects - An Engineering Ethics Decision Matrix is introduced in Chapter 1 and used throughout the book to pose ethical challenges and explore ethical decision-making in an engineering context - Lists of "Top Engineering Achievements" and "Top Engineering Challenges" help put the material in context and show engineering as a vibrant discipline involved in solving societal problemsNew to this edition: - Additional discussions on what engineers do, and the distinctions between engineers, technicians, and managers (Chapter 1) - New coverage of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering helps emphasize the emerging interest in Sustainable Engineering - New discussions of Six Sigma in the Design section, and expanded material on writing technical reports - Re-organized and updated chapters in Part I to more closely align with specific engineering disciplines new end of chapter excercises throughout the book
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Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design
Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the engineering profession. It covers both classical engineering and emerging fields, such as bioengineering, nanotechnology, and mechatronics. The book is organized into two parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the engineering discipline. It begins with a discussion of what engineers do and then covers topics such as the key elements of engineering analysis; problems solving and spreadsheet analyses; and the kinds, conversion, and conservation of energy. The book also discusses key concepts drawn from the fields of chemical engineering; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; electrochemical engineering; materials engineering; civil engineering; engineering kinematics; bioengineering; manufacturing engineering; and engineering economics. Part 2 focuses on the steps in the engineering design process. It provides content for a Design Studio, where students can design and build increasingly complex engineering system. It also presents examples of design competitions and concludes with brief remarks about the importance of design projects. - Organized in two parts to cover both the concepts and practice of engineering: Part I, Minds On, introduces the fundamental physical, chemical and material bases for all engineering work while Part II, Hands On, provides opportunity to do design projects - An Engineering Ethics Decision Matrix is introduced in Chapter 1 and used throughout the book to pose ethical challenges and explore ethical decision-making in an engineering context - Lists of "Top Engineering Achievements" and "Top Engineering Challenges" help put the material in context and show engineering as a vibrant discipline involved in solving societal problemsNew to this edition: - Additional discussions on what engineers do, and the distinctions between engineers, technicians, and managers (Chapter 1) - New coverage of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering helps emphasize the emerging interest in Sustainable Engineering - New discussions of Six Sigma in the Design section, and expanded material on writing technical reports - Re-organized and updated chapters in Part I to more closely align with specific engineering disciplines new end of chapter excercises throughout the book
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Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design

Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design

by Robert Balmer Ph.D., William Keat
Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design

Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design

by Robert Balmer Ph.D., William Keat

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Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the engineering profession. It covers both classical engineering and emerging fields, such as bioengineering, nanotechnology, and mechatronics. The book is organized into two parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the engineering discipline. It begins with a discussion of what engineers do and then covers topics such as the key elements of engineering analysis; problems solving and spreadsheet analyses; and the kinds, conversion, and conservation of energy. The book also discusses key concepts drawn from the fields of chemical engineering; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; electrochemical engineering; materials engineering; civil engineering; engineering kinematics; bioengineering; manufacturing engineering; and engineering economics. Part 2 focuses on the steps in the engineering design process. It provides content for a Design Studio, where students can design and build increasingly complex engineering system. It also presents examples of design competitions and concludes with brief remarks about the importance of design projects. - Organized in two parts to cover both the concepts and practice of engineering: Part I, Minds On, introduces the fundamental physical, chemical and material bases for all engineering work while Part II, Hands On, provides opportunity to do design projects - An Engineering Ethics Decision Matrix is introduced in Chapter 1 and used throughout the book to pose ethical challenges and explore ethical decision-making in an engineering context - Lists of "Top Engineering Achievements" and "Top Engineering Challenges" help put the material in context and show engineering as a vibrant discipline involved in solving societal problemsNew to this edition: - Additional discussions on what engineers do, and the distinctions between engineers, technicians, and managers (Chapter 1) - New coverage of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering helps emphasize the emerging interest in Sustainable Engineering - New discussions of Six Sigma in the Design section, and expanded material on writing technical reports - Re-organized and updated chapters in Part I to more closely align with specific engineering disciplines new end of chapter excercises throughout the book

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780080884462
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 09/05/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 464
File size: 10 MB

About the Author

Dr. Robert Balmer has worked as an engineer at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory and at various DuPont facilities. He has over 40 years of engineering teaching experience and has authored 70 technical publications and the Elsevier undergraduate engineering textbook Modern Engineering Thermodynamics.Dr. William Keat has been teaching design for 20 years, in courses ranging from freshman engineering to a graduate course in design methodology. Has been awarded two Pi Tau Sigma Outstanding Teacher Awards and two first place finishes at the Mini-Baja East Competition while serving as an advisor.

Table of Contents

Foreword Part I: Minds-on What Engineers Do; Key Elements of Engineering Analysis; How to solve problems and spreadsheet analyses; Energy: Kinds, Conversion, and Conservation; Chemical Energy of Fuels; Powering the Future; Electrical Circuits; Logic and Computers; Control Systems Design and Mechatronics; Kinematics of Motion; Materials Engineering; Bioengineering; Chemical Engineering; Manufacturing Part II: Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Design; Two Ground Rules for Design; Clarification of the Task; Generation of Alternative Concepts; Evaluation of Alternatives and Selection of a Concept; Detailed Design; Oral Design Defense; Manufacturing and Testing; Performance Evaluation; Design Report; An Example of a Design Competition: "A Bridge Too Far."; Closing Remarks on the Important Role of Design Projects

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