Engineering fundamentals & problem solving
Bibliographic details
Additional authors
Eide, Arvid R.
Summary
"The book may be visualized as having three major sections. The first, encompassing the first three chapters, is an introduction to the engineering profession. Chapter 1 provides information on engineering disciplines and functions. If a formal orientation course is given separately, Chapter 1 can be simply a reading assignment and the basis for students to investigate disciplines of interest. Chapter 2 outlines the course of study and preparation for an engineering work environment. Interdisciplinary projects, teaming, and ethics are discussed. Chapter 3 is an introduction to the design process. If time permits, this material can be supplemented with case studies and your personal experiences to provide an interesting and motivating look at engineering"--