{"product_id":"introduction-to-engineering-isbn-9780471431602","title":"Introduction to Engineering","description":"In this groundbreaking new text, Jay Brockman helps students acquire the engineering mindset, providing them with the core knowledge and skills all engineers need to succeed.   Through clear explanations and real-world examples—like how to provide water for rural communities in developing nations—\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e teaches students to see the world through the eyes of an engineer, looking at how engineers apply science and technology to solve problems facing society today.  \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e grew out of a course the author helped develop over the past decade at Notre Dame, and this approach has been field-tested and developed into a model for other schools.  \u003cb\u003ePart I: THE ENGINEERING MINDSET.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEngineering and Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.2\u003c\/b\u003e The Engineering Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.3\u003c\/b\u003e Networks and Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.4\u003c\/b\u003e Engineering Disciplines and Majors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.5\u003c\/b\u003e Engineering and Computing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eOrganization and Representation of Engineering Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.1\u003c\/b\u003e WhatWe Think About HowWe Think.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.2\u003c\/b\u003e Concept Maps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.3\u003c\/b\u003e Representation and Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.4\u003c\/b\u003e Example:Water Supply for Rural Communities in Developing Nations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLearning and Problem Solving.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.2\u003c\/b\u003e Expertise and The Learning Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.3\u003c\/b\u003e What Do You Know? Levels of Understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.4\u003c\/b\u003e Getting Good Results from Your Learning Efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.5\u003c\/b\u003e A Framework for Problem Solving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.6\u003c\/b\u003e How Much CO Does a Typical Passenger Car Produce?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.7\u003c\/b\u003e Planning Larger Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.8\u003c\/b\u003e Heuristics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II MODEL-BASED DESIGN.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLaws of Nature and Theoretical Models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.1\u003c\/b\u003e Engineering Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.2\u003c\/b\u003e Evolution of Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.3\u003c\/b\u003e Models of Motion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.4\u003c\/b\u003e Modeling the “Spring of Air”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.5\u003c\/b\u003e The Birth of the Piston Engine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.6\u003c\/b\u003e The Science of Thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.7\u003c\/b\u003e Conservation of Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.8\u003c\/b\u003e Analysis Example: The Internal Combustion Engine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.9\u003c\/b\u003e Design Example: The Handpump.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eData Analysis and Empirical Models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.2\u003c\/b\u003e Theory and Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.3\u003c\/b\u003e Empirical Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.4\u003c\/b\u003e Using Statistics to Quantify Uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.5\u003c\/b\u003e Trade Studies: Evaluating Tradeoffs Between Design Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eModeling Interrelationships in Systems: Lightweight Structures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.2\u003c\/b\u003e The Statics Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.3\u003c\/b\u003e The Materials Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.4\u003c\/b\u003e Putting It All Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.5\u003c\/b\u003e Example: A Trade Study of Strength versus Weight in a Truss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eModeling Interrelationships in Systems: Digital Electronic Circuits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.2\u003c\/b\u003e Computing Machines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.3\u003c\/b\u003e Digital Circuits from the Symbolic and Logical Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.4\u003c\/b\u003e Digital Circuits from the Electronics Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.5\u003c\/b\u003e Putting It All Together: Design of an Inverter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eModeling Change in Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.2\u003c\/b\u003e Predicting the Future: Accumulation of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.3\u003c\/b\u003e Launching a Softball.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.4\u003c\/b\u003e Running Out of Gas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III PROBLEM SOLVING WITH MATLAB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGetting Started with MATLAB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.1\u003c\/b\u003e Your First MATLAB Session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.2\u003c\/b\u003e Examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eVector Operations in MATLAB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.2\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.3\u003c\/b\u003e Simple Two-Dimensional Plots and Graphs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.4\u003c\/b\u003e Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMatrix Operations in MATLAB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.1\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.2\u003c\/b\u003e Parameter Sweeps Over Two Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.3\u003c\/b\u003e Plotting 3-Dimensional Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.4\u003c\/b\u003e Matrix Arithmetic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11.5\u003c\/b\u003e Solving Systems of Linear Equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Algorithms and Programming In MATLAB.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.1\u003c\/b\u003e Algorithms, Flow Charts, and Pseudocode.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.2\u003c\/b\u003e MATLAB Functions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.3\u003c\/b\u003e Conditional Selection Statements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.4\u003c\/b\u003e Loops or Repetition Statements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.5\u003c\/b\u003e Examples of Functions, Conditionals, and Loops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12.6\u003c\/b\u003e Accumulation of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eProblem Solving Process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBloom’s Taxonomy: Levels of Understanding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEngineering Societies and Professional Organizations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSystems of Units.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD.1\u003c\/b\u003e The SI System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD.2\u003c\/b\u003e Non-SI Units and Conversion Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr. Jay Brockman\u003c\/b\u003e is concurrently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eengineering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: from the Latin \u003ci\u003eingenium\u003c\/i\u003e, refers to one’s native genius, one’s ability to create things. \u003cp\u003eEngineering is as diverse as societies needs.   In \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEngineering\u003c\/i\u003e, Jay Brockman helps you acquire the engineering mindset, showing you \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehow engineers apply science and technology to solve problems facing society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and providing you with the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ecore knowledge and skills that all engineers need to succeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you go on to work at construction sites or farms, on off-shore oil platforms, or in space, the main business of engineering is to apply technology in concert with natural phenomena to develop the things we need or want—all designed and built with a purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrockman uses the basic concepts of math and science—algebra, geometry, some trigonometry, and the basic laws of physics—in the context of solving these engineering problems. Through clear explanations and real-world problems—like how to provide water for rural communities in developing nations—the book provides a foundation for those things that all engineers have in common.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is organized in three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart I: The Engineering Mindset, focuses on how we represent and solve engineering problems;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart II: Model-Based Design, which teaches you how to use \u003ci\u003emodels\u003c\/i\u003e to collect and analyze information and make technical decisions;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart III: Engineering Problem-Solving with MATLAB, which utilizes this critical tool for modeling. 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