Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering

"APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED" FEATURES EMPHASIZES HANDS-ON USE OF CONCEPTS TO REINFORCE THEIR IMPORTANCE. This feature, designed to highlight practical applications of course concepts, encourages students to apply what they have learned to an interesting problem or situation. To emphasize the importance of teamwork and to encourage group participation, many of these problems require group work.

DISCUSSION AND REVIEW FEATURES ENCOURAGE INTERACTIVE LEARNING. This edition highlights key concepts with features such as "Discussion Starters," which provide contemporary readings related to a specific concept followed by discussion questions. In addition, section-ending "Before You Go On" questions review content to ensure students understand and can apply key concepts and skills.

CUSTOMIZABLE WEBASSIGN ONLINE RESOURCES ASSIST YOU WITH CLASS PREPARATION AND YOUR STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK. WebAssign is a flexible, fully customizable online instructional system that puts powerful tools in in your hands, as the instructor. You are able to create and deploy assignments, instantly assess individual student and whole class performance, and realize your teaching goals. WebAssign's numerous learning features provide you and your students with flexible online tools for measured learning.

NUMEROUS ASSIGNMENTS EMPHASIZE HOW TO EFFICIENTLY ACQUIRE AND APPLY KEY INFORMATION. Meaningful assignments throughout require that students gather information by using the Internet or traditional research methods. Students refine the skills they need to obtain important background information and properly use the information that is acquired.

MODULAR STRUCTURE OFFERS FLEXIBILITY IN TEACHING AND BUILDING UPON THE FUNDAMENTALS. The reader-friendly presentation is organized into six parts that each build upon one another. This modular structure allows students to hone problem-solving skills while developing a vital understanding of fundamental engineering principles.

FOCUSED LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND HELPFUL SUMMARIES DIRECT READERS AND REINFORCE KEY INFORMATION. Each chapter begins with precise learning objectives and concludes by summarizing crucial information that the reader should have learned from studying the chapter.

WEALTH OF CONTENT OFFERS FLEXIBILITY IN TEACHING. Using a popular modular structure, this edition provides enough important material that you have the flexibility to choose the specific topics that are best for your unique course and student needs. Each of the text's six parts build upon each other or can be studied independently.

APPEALING, FULL-COLOR DESIGN DIRECTS READER ATTENTION TO KEY INFORMATION. A unique, full-color presentation uses appealing graphics to makes important content more engaging and critical concepts easier for readers to locate.

TEXT'S APPROACH AND CONTENT SUPPORT ABET REQUIREMENTS. The focus on Learning Objectives and in-text testing complies with ABET requirements, in addition to helping your students master today's most important engineering content.

NEW CHAPTER (CH. 16) FOCUSES ON THE POPULAR COMPUTER LANGUAGE PYTHON. New content within this edition’s Chapter 16 introduces students to this popular computer programming language. With this knowledge, your students have an additional tool they can use to solve problems.

ENHANCED EMPHASIS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO MEET CHALLENGES. The author includes more content related to climate change and sustainability throughout this edition to better familiarize students with these pressing issues and stress their importance in today’s ever-changing world.