Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving

A text for first-year engineering students, emphasizing problem solving and applications, with enough material for a semester or quarter course or a one-year sequence. Part I describes the profession and details procedures for approaching engineering problems, and Part II covers estimations, dimensions, units (both customary and SI) , and statistics. Part III prepares students for working with computer solutions, and Part IV introduces quality concepts. Part V consists of five independent chapters on mechanics, material balance, electrical theory, energy, and engineering economy. Part VI details a ten-step design process. Contains chapter key terms and concepts, worked examples, and problems varying in difficulty, with selected answers, plus two-color diagrams and b&w photos. Mathematical appendices offer background in algebra, trigonometry, graphics, and geometric formulations. Some familiarity with pre-calculus is assumed. This third edition contains more computer-oriented problems. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.