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Introduction to Engineering: Modeling and Problem Solving, 1st Edition

Modeling and Problem Solving

Author: Jay B. Brockman  

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In this groundbreaking new text, Jay Brockman helps students acquire the engineering mindset, providing them with the core knowledge and skills all engineers need to succeed. Through clear explanations and real-world examples—like how to provide water for rural communities in developing nations—"Introduction to Engineering" teaches students to see the world through the eyes of an engineer, looking at how engineers apply science and technology to solve problems facing society today.

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Divided into three innovative modules, this book will help readers gain a solid foundation in the modeling, design, and control of systems composed of interacting parts. The first module introduces them to what engineers do and what engineering actually involves. The next module develops their fundamental problem--solving skills while examining areas such as modeling of dynamic systems, conservation principles, and control theory. The final module shows them how to apply the material in the real world.

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Dr. Jay Brockman is concurrently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.

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engineering : from the Latin ingenium , refers to one's native genius, one's ability to create things. Engineering is as diverse as societies needs. In Introduction to Engineering , Jay Brockman helps you acquire the engineering mindset, showing you how engineers apply science and technology to solve problems facing society , and providing you with the core knowledge and skills that all engineers need to succeed . Whether you go on to work at construction sites or farms, on off-shore oil platforms, or in space, the main business of engineering is to apply technology in concert with natural phenomena to develop the things we need or want--all designed and built with a purpose. Brockman uses the basic concepts of math and science--algebra, geometry, some trigonometry, and the basic laws of physics--in the context of solving these engineering problems. Through clear explanations and real-world problems--like how to provide water for rural communities in developing nations--the book provides a foundation for those things that all engineers have in common. The book is organized in three parts: Part I: The Engineering Mindset, focuses on how we represent and solve engineering problems; Part II: Model-Based Design, which teaches you how to use models to collect and analyze information and make technical decisions; Part III: Engineering Problem-Solving with MATLAB, which utilizes this critical tool for modeling. Each of the chapters in this part corresponds to an earlier chapter using MATLAB to implement programs for examples from that chapter. Clear, methodical, and uniquely focused on real-world engineering practice, Introduction to Engineering ; is a solid course that will quickly acquaint you with engineering concepts, build your problem-solving skills, and prepare you to meet the challenges of designing systems as a professional engineer in any field.

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engineering : from the Latin ingenium , refers to one s native genius, one s ability to create things. Engineering is as diverse as societies needs. In Introduction to Engineering , Jay Brockman helps you acquire the engineering mindset, showing you how engineers apply science and technology to solve problems facing society , and providing you with the core knowledge and skills that all engineers need to succeed . Whether you go on to work at construction sites or farms, on off-shore oil platforms, or in space, the main business of engineering is to apply technology in concert with natural phenomena to develop the things we need or want all designed and built with a purpose. Brockman uses the basic concepts of math and science algebra, geometry, some trigonometry, and the basic laws of physics in the context of solving these engineering problems. Through clear explanations and real-world problems like how to provide water for rural communities in developing nations the book provides a foundation for those things that all engineers have in common. The book is organized in three parts: Part I: The Engineering Mindset, focuses on how we represent and solve engineering problems; Part II: Model-Based Design, which teaches you how to use models to collect and analyze information and make technical decisions; Part III: Engineering Problem-Solving with MATLAB, which utilizes this critical tool for modeling. Each of the chapters in this part corresponds to an earlier chapter using MATLAB to implement programs for examples from that chapter. Clear, methodical, and uniquely focused on real-world engineering practice, Introduction to Engineering ; is a solid course that will quickly acquaint you with engineering concepts, build your problem-solving skills, and prepare you to meet the challenges of designing systems as a professional engineer in any field.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons | John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published
31st May 2008
Edition
1st
Pages
588
ISBN
9780471431602

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ISBN / EAN: 9780471431602
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