{"product_id":"engineering-your-future-isbn-9780730369165","title":"Engineering Your Future","description":"Dowling’s \u003ci\u003eEngineering Your Future: An Australasian Guide, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is used for first year, core subjects across all Engineering disciplines. Building on the previous editions, this text has been updated with new references, while still maintaining a strong and practical emphasis on skills that are essential for problem solving and design. Numerous topical and locally focused examples of projects across engineering disciplines help demonstrate the role and responsibilities of a professional engineer. Themes of sustainability, ethical practice and effective communication are a constant throughout the text. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This full-coloured print with interactive e-text resource has a variety of digital media embedded at the point of learning such as videos and knowledge-check questions to engage students and to help consolidate their learning. \u003cp\u003eAbout the authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to engineering 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is engineering? 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is the role of an engineer? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA historical perspective 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA contemporary perspective 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Engineering disciplines 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical, electronics and telecommunications engineering 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical engineering 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerospace and aviation engineering 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical engineering 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil engineering 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental engineering 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials engineering 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMining engineering 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther engineering disciplines 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The core skills and attributes of an engineer 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Engineers Australia competency framework 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Engineering New Zealand framework 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Engineering science 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The impact of engineering on society and national identity 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA historical perspective 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA contemporary perspective 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering innovations 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of engineering 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Professionalism, certification and ethical practice in engineering 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe engineering method 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 The engineering method 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1. Exploring the problem 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2. Exploring alternative solutions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3. Evaluating alternative solutions 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4. Engineering decision making 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5. Communicating your recommendation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe scientific method 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Systems thinking 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe system boundary 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Project management 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the scope 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation — the design file 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime–accuracy trade-off 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile project management 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting and documentation 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving practice 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-long learning 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe engineering method and project management 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The life cycle of an engineering asset 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Critical thinking 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical thinking in an engineering context 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving from having an opinion to taking a position 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineering in society 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustainable engineering 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 What is ecologically sustainable development (ESD)? 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of ESD 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is sustainable engineering? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy sustainable engineering? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Strategies for practising sustainable engineering 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints of sustainable engineering practice 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriple bottom line analysis (TBLA) 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Environmentally sustainable engineering 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA global perspective 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring environmental impacts 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife cycle assessment (LCA) 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Socially sustainable engineering 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting intergenerational and intragenerational equity 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaslow’s hierarchy of needs 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity communication and consultation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngagement techniques 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Economically sustainable engineering 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCosting 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic theories 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeast cost planning (LCP) 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional responsibility and ethics 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Professional responsibility: standards and professional liability 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Work health and safety (WHS) and personal liability 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct recall 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Engineering ethics 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Engineering New Zealand Code of Ethical Conduct 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IEEE Code of Ethics 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting and applying codes of ethics 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Ethical theories 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorals and ethics 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Common ethical dilemmas in engineering 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicro ethics 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing conflicting interests 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Macro ethics 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Culture and corruption 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational business etiquette 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorruption and bribery 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional skills 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-management 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Understanding self 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour personality and attitudes 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial ability 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 What motivates you? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of inspiration 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Developing your skills 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an inquiring mind 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Self-management skills 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping goals and strategies 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing responsible 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing professional 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging your time effectively 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Life-long learning 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge frameworks 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe program framework 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging your learning 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Reviewing your performance 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels of reflection 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKolb’s Learning Cycle 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorking with people 206\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Collaborating with others 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Working in groups 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a group or team 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fundamentals of an effective group 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe life cycle of a team 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving performance 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits of working with others 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Meetings 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe style 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe timing 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe length of the meeting 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe participants 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe procedures 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour contribution 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising a meeting 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of technology in meetings 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe downside of working with others 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Negotiation 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe preparation process 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to negotiation 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcomes of the negotiation process 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Dispute resolution 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict resolution 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunication 246\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding communication 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 What is communication? 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey communication skills for engineers 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Communication theories and models 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe communication process 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA contemporary model 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a communication model for engineers 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Communication contexts 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of communicators 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironments 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital communication 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Communication methods 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChannels 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication languages 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Communication roles 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe creator 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe gatekeeper 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe consumer 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunication skills 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Verbal communication skills 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal verbal communication 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Formal verbal communication 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia releases, interviews and publicity 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentations 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking to presentation time limits 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe presentation contexts 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent and structure 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and preparing media 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling and rehearsing the presentation 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs approval required? 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting through words and action 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering questions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Written communication skills 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWikis 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb pages 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Visual communication 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eApplying the engineering method 330\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding the problem 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Data, information and knowledge 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating between data, information and knowledge 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Identifying information needs 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigative questioning 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategories of information 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising information needs 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Locating and retrieving information 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical sources of engineering information 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocuments 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColleagues 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic information systems 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLibrary search tools 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet search tools 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a search strategy 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording data about information sources 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Evaluating information and information sources 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating information sources 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating information 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefining information needs 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Managing and using information 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating information 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing information 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA literature review 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn information management system 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling access to your information 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Citing and referencing 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing and citing print references 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing and citing online references 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther information about referencing styles 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineering design 382\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Design = problem solving 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey ideas in the design process 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Systems thinking 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocio–ecological thinking 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole system design goals 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole system design elements 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Generating alternative solutions 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Ws and an H 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorming 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral thinking, parallel thinking and the six thinking hats 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynectics 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTRIZ 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming design through biomimetic thinking and design 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvaluating options 422\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Evaluating solutions — economics 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-economic criteria 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative approaches to project evaluation 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic feasibility 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensitivity analysis 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA more detailed economic model 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Technical feasibility 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Mathematical modelling in design 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower output 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximising energy production 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHierarchy of models 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineering decision making 448\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Engineering decision making 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering decision support 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Complexity 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatic and dynamic problems 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Team-based decision making 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective team environment 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDominance and power 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity in teams 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking better decision makers 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Reviewing key decision-making criteria 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainty 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironment 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview and improve — quality assurance 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Decision support systems, tools and techniques 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Pen and paper’ decision support tools 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer-based DSS 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworked DSS relying on communications technology 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligent DSS (IDSS) 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGIS-based DSS 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging engineering projects 478\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Understanding project management 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey factors in project management 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and project management standards 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject management tools 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Planning the stages of an engineering project 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a tool to plan the project stages 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the stages of the green-star building project 492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman resources 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial resources 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Creating a risk-management plan 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependency risks 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign risks 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction risks and safety 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal project risks 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-term risks for the green-star building 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Developing a knowledge management plan 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument storage, archiving and data mining 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing knowledge 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunities of practice 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent knowledge management 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Quality management and its relationship to project management 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey quality management principles 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering quality management 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality plans and engineering 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality and the engineering student 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality and student team projects 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunicating information 521\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Three communication contexts 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe business context 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe discipline context 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe public context 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Planning a communication 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the PCR model to create effective communication 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a communication plan for an engineering project 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the model 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproach 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication methods, styles, formats and media 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Writing in the engineering workplace 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice notes 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness correspondence 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman resource documents 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial documents 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject initiation documents 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management documents 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Technical presentations 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can poor presentation be avoided? 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Visual communication 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawings, plans and sketches 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotography 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering models 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 566\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 568\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanning your career 569\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour engineering future 570\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Engineering to meet future global challenges 572\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntibiotic resistance 572\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate change adaptation 576\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Engineering and globalisation 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment in Australia 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalisation 582\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment and post development 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Futuristic engineering: emerging fields 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrial biotechnology 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials science 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhytomining 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomimicry 587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimatronics 588\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 An engineering career 589\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork to rule — or be inspired to work towards a fulfilling career 590\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement approaches 590\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent types of engineering organisations 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEfficiency and respect in the workplace 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing professional development (CPD) 592\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer planning 593\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 595\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey terms 595\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 596\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject activity 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 597\u003c\/p\u003e 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