{"product_id":"introduction-to-engineering-isbn-9780471059202","title":"Introduction to Engineering","description":"\u003cp\u003eA broad, yet concise, introduction to the field of engineering for undergraduate students.  Designed for the beginning student, this text covers the history of engineering, career paths for engineers, issues of professional responsibility and ethics, and critical engineering skills like problem solving and communication. Includes two case studies, one of which deals with the circumstances and events leading to the space shuttle Challenger accident.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA brief, paperback text, this title can be used in conjunction with other texts to provide a solid foundation for the introductory engineering course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1\/HISTORY OF ENGINEERING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Engineering in the Early Civilizations: The Mesopotamians 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Engineering in the Early Civilizations: The Egyptians 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Contributions of the Greeks 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Contributions of the Romans 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Engineering in the Middle Ages 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 The Advancement of Science: Circa A.D. 1300–1750 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Advancements in Engineering: A.D. 1750–1900 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Engineering in the Twentieth Century 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2\/DEFINITION OF ENGINEERING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Engineering 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Engineering Support Personnel 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eENGINEERING FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Electrical Engineering 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Computer Engineering 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Mechanical Engineering 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Civil Engineering 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Chemical Engineering 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Industrial Engineering 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Aerospace Engineering 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Materials Engineering 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Other Branches of Engineering 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 Functions of Engineering 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAREER PATHS FOR ENGINEERS 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.13 The Corporate Ladder 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.14 The Independent Entrepreneur 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.15 Employment Opportunities in Government 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.16 Engineering and Social Services Abroad 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.17 The Engineering Professor 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.18 Graduate Work Outside of Engineering 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.19 The Multiple-Track, Variable Career 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINITIAL CAREER PROFILES 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.20 Chemical Engineering Graduates 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.21 Civil Engineering Graduates 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.22 Electrical Engineering Graduates 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.23 Mechanical Engineering Graduates 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.24 Biomedical Engineering Graduates 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.25 Computer Engineering Graduates 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.26 Environmental Engineering Graduates 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.27 Industrial Engineering Graduates 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3\/THE ENGINEER AS A PROFESSIONAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Engineering as a Profession 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Characteristics and Responsibilities of Professional Engineers 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Ideals and Obligations of Professional Engineers 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Professional Registration 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Professional Organizations 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Engineering Ethics 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Moral Foundations of Engineering Ethics 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 The Framework of Engineering Ethics 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Codes of Engineering Ethics 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Case Studies in Engineering Ethics 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4\/LEARNING AND CREATIVE THOUGHT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Successful Engineering Student 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 The Engineering Curriculum 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Curriculum Planning and Management 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Adapting to the College Classroom 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE LEARNING PROCESS 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 The Nature of Learning 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Information Processing and Memory 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Determinants of Efficient Learning 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Practical Suggestions for Learning 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDIFFERENCES IN THE WAY PEOPLE THINK 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 The Four-Quadrant Model of Thinking 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Hindrances to Problem Solving 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eON CREATIVITY 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 What Is Creativity? 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 The Nature of Creativity 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14 Characteristics of Creative People 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.15 The Creative Process 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.16 Overcoming Obstacles to Creative Thinking 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5\/THE ENGINEERING APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE NATURE OF ENGINEERING DESIGN 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering Teams 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE ENGINEERING METHOD 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Identification of the Problem 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Gathering Needed Information 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Searching for Creative Solutions 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorming 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklists 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttribute Listing 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForced Relationship Technique 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorphological Analysis 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Stepping from Ideation to Preliminary Designs 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematical Models 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulation Models 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Models 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Evaluation and Selection of Preferred Solution 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Analysis 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Evaluation Techniques 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Preparation of Reports, Plans, and Specifications 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Implementation of the Design 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatenting 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer-Aided Design 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Failures 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hyatt Regency Hotel Walkways Collapse 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6\/ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Communications and Information Resources 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Engineers Find Information and the Information Seeking Process 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Information into Knowledge: Evaluating and Processing Information 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Locate Information and Good Starting Points 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE ENGINEER AS A WRITER 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Guidelines for Effective Writing 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Types of Engineering Writing 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGRAPHICAL COMMUNICATIONS 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 ANSI Line Conventions and Lettering 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Types of Graphical Communications 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Sketching 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Pictorial Representations 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Orthographic Representations 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Section Views 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Auxiliary Views 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Computer Tools for Creating Representations 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 Simulation and Virtual Reality 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHE ENGINEER AS A SPEAKER 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.14 Guidelines for Effective Speaking 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.15 Use of Visual Aids 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Computer Technology in Oral Presentations 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.16 Technical Presentations at Professional Meetings 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.17 The Engineer as a Presiding Officer 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7\/ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 The Presentation of Engineering Calculations 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Number Systems 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Dimensions 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Units 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International System of Units 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnits Used with SI 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Significant Figures 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Scientific Notation 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBRANCHES OF MATHEMATICS 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Algebra 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Geometry 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Trigonometry 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Calculus 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Engineering Statistics 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Normal Distribution 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 Graphical Analysis 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Equation for a Straight-line Relationship 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8\/A CASE STUDY—ATLANTA’S FREEDOM PARKWAY PROJECT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Background 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Social and Environmental Legislation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Significant State Legislation 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 The Abandonment of Interstate Route I-485 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Local Plan Development 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 The Presidential Parkway 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolicitation of Support 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Features and Location 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial and Environmental Assessment 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Opposition to the Presidential Parkway 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministrative Actions 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Litigation 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Disobedience 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Mediation 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 The Freedom Parkway 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Features of the Freedom Parkway 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongressional Approval 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Conclusion 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9\/A CASE STUDY—THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER ACCIDENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Background 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The Space Shuttle 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 From Earth to Orbit 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Events Leading up to the Challenger Mission 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Launch Delays 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 The Presidential Commission and Its Activities 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 The Accident 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 The Cause of the Accident 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 The Contributing Cause of the Accident 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul H. 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