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Develop the strong problem-solving skills and foundation in fundamental principles you need to become an analytical, detail-oriented and creative engineer with Moaveni's ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING, SI, 7th Edition. You begin by studying what engineers do with special behind-the-scenes glimpses into areas of specialization. Updates throughout this edition candidly examine what is required to succeed as an engineer today. This edition includes a new chapter on Python and offers more content on climate change and sustainability. The author introduces basic physical concepts and laws that you will encounter in future studies as well as on the job. Professional Profiles highlight the work of practicing engineers around the globe and further emphasize principles that you need to master to thrive as an engineer. WebAssign digital resources are also available to strengthen your understanding.

Table of Contents:
Part I: ENGINEERING. 1. Introduction to the Engineering Profession. Engineering Work Is All Around You. Basic Human Needs, the Changing World Population Age Structure, and Sustainability. Engineering as a Profession. Common Traits of Good Engineers. Engineering Disciplines. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 2. Preparing for an Engineering Career. Making the Transition from High School to College. Budgeting Your Time. Study Habits and Strategies. Getting Involved with an Engineering Organization. Your Graduation Plan. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 3. Introduction to Engineering Design. Engineering Design Process. Additional Design Considerations. Teamwork. Project Scheduling and the Task Chart. Engineering Standards and Codes. Water and Air Standards in the United States. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 4. Engineering Communication. Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work. Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems. Written Communication. Oral Communication. Graphical Communication. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 5. Engineering Ethics. Engineering Ethics. The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Engineer's Creed. Academic Dishonesty, Conflict of Interest, Professional Responsibility. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. Part II: ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS. 6. Fundamental Dimensions and Systems of Units. Fundamental Dimensions and Units. Systems of Units. Unit Conversion and Dimensional Homogeneity. Significant Digits (Figures). Components and Systems. Physical Laws and Observations. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 7. Length and Length-Related Variables in Engineering. Length as a Fundamental Dimension. Ratio of Two Lengths'Radians and Strain. Area. Volume. Second Moment of Area. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 8. Time and Time-Related Variables in Engineering. Time as a Fundamental Dimension. Measurement of Time. Periods and Frequencies. Flow of Traffic. Engineering Variables Involving Length and Time. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 9. Mass and Mass-Related Variables in Engineering. Mass as a Fundamental Dimension. Density, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, and Specific Volume. Mass Flow Rate. Mass Moment of Inertia. Momentum and Kinetic Energy. Conservation of Mass. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 10. Force and Force-Related Variables in Engineering. Force. Newton's Laws in Mechanics. Moment, Torque'Force Acting at a Distance. Work'Force Acting Over a Distance. Pressure and Stress'Force Acting Over an Area. Linear Impulse'Force Acting Over Time. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 11. Temperature and Temperature-Related Variables in Engineering. Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension. Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer. Thermal Comfort. Heating Values of Fuels. Degree Days and Energy Estimation. Additional Temperature-Related Material Properties. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 12. Electric Current and Related Variables in Engineering. Electric Current, Voltage, and Electric Power. Electrical Circuits and Components. Electric Power Sources. Electric Motors. Lighting Systems. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 13. Energy and Power. Work, Mechanical Energy, and Thermal Energy. Conservation of Energy. Power. Efficiency. Energy Sources, Generation, and Consumption. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. Part III: COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING TOOLS. 14. Computational Engineering Tools Electronic Spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel Basics. Excel Functions. Plotting with Excel. Creating a Pivot Table in Excel. Matrix Computation with Excel. An Introduction to Excel's Visual Basic for Applications. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 15. Computational Engineering Tools MATLAB. MATLAB Basics. MATLAB Functions, Loop Control, and Conditional Statements. Plotting with MATLAB. Matrix Computations with MATLAB. Symbolic Mathematics with MATLAB. Summary. Key Terms. Problems. 16. Computational Engineering Tools An Introduction to Programming with Python. Computer Programming Process. Python Basics. Python Functions, Loop Control, and Conditional Statement. Plotting with Python. Matrix

About the Author :
Dr. Saeed Moaveni is a successful engineer, author and educator. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of New York and has more than 35 years of experience in practice, teaching and research. Dr. Moaveni has held faculty appointments at several universities, including University of South Carolina, Syracuse University and Minnesota State University, and he has served as a graduate program coordinator, department chair and dean. He is the former dean of the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University -- one of the oldest engineering schools in the country (founded in 1819). He has served as a consultant to various companies and universities, and as a reviewer and panelist for the National Science Foundation for more than 25 years. As a well-known educator and researcher, Dr. Moaveni has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Jack Cermak Distinguished Professor Fellowship, the American Society for Engineering Education Outstanding Young Faculty Award, the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Advancement in Minnesota State Universities, the International Network for Engineering Education and Research Recognition Award and the Global Citizen Award from Minnesota State University. Dr. Moaveni's various textbooks have been translated into many languages, including traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Farsi and Korean. He has been invited abroad as a visiting scholar at numerous universities, including Kyushu University (Japan), National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan), National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at National Taiwan University, Shanghai University of Engineering Science and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780357684429
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: CL Engineering
  • Height: 43 mm
  • No of Pages: 976
  • Spine Width: 248 mm
  • Width: 198 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0357684427
  • Publisher Date: 03 May 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 1814 gr


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