This book is also available through the Introductory Engineering Custom Publishing System. If you are interested in creating a course-pack that includes chapters from this book, you can get further information by calling 212-850-6272 or sending email inquiries to engineerjwiley.com. Examines the roots of engineering through its modern development. Describes functions and career paths for various branches of engineering, professional responsibilities, ethics, purpose and importance of engineering societies. Discusses engineering design methods along with techniques commonly used to solve problems. Provides recommended procedures for handling engineering data. Includes two case studies, one of which deals with the circumstances and events leading to the space shuttle Challenger accident.
book I needed for my class at the fraction of the university book store!! thanks!
Great book but little overpriced
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This was the book that I use in collage last year of my curse of Introduction to engineering. This book shows every thing that what is engineering and his ethic. I found it a little overpriced for such a small book that have a soft cover and the pages are not in color .
Great...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Great introduction engineering book. Touches the topics that an engineering (especially electrical)student will learn.
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