Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (SI Edition - Not available for student purchase in the U.S.) 7th edition

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• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Engineering Profession
  • 1.1: Engineering Work Is All Around You
  • 1.2: Basic Human Needs, the Changing World Population Age Structure, and Sustainability
  • 1.3: Engineering as a Profession
  • 1.4: Common Traits of Good Engineers
  • 1.5: Engineering Disciplines
  • 1: Problems
  • 1: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 2: Preparing for an Engineering Career
  • 2.1: Making the Transition from High School to College
  • 2.2: Budgeting Your Time
  • 2.3: Study Habits and Strategies
  • 2.4: Getting Involved with an Engineering Organization
  • 2.5: Your Graduation Plan
  • 2: Problems
  • 2: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 3: Introduction to Engineering Design
  • 3.1: Engineering Design Process
  • 3.2: Additional Design Considerations
  • 3.3: Teamwork
  • 3.4: Project Scheduling and the Task Chart
  • 3.5: Engineering Standards and Codes
  • 3.6: Water and Air Standards
  • 3: Problems
  • 3: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 4: Engineering Communication
  • 4.1: Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work
  • 4.2: Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems
  • 4.3: Written Communication
  • 4.4: Oral Communication
  • 4.5: Graphical Communication
  • 4: Problems
  • 4: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 5: Engineering Ethics
  • 5.1: Engineering Ethics
  • 5.2: The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers
  • 5.3: Engineer's Creed
  • 5.4: Academic Dishonesty, Conflict of Interest, Professional Responsibility
  • 5: Problems
  • 5: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 6: Fundamental Dimensions and Systems of Units
  • 6.1: Fundamental Dimensions and Units
  • 6.2: Systems of Units
  • 6.3: Unit Conversion and Dimensional Homogeneity
  • 6.4: Significant Digits (Figures)
  • 6.5: Components and Systems
  • 6.6: Physical Laws and Observations
  • 6: Problems
  • 6: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 7: Length and Length-Related Variables in Engineering
  • 7.1: Length as a Fundamental Dimension
  • 7.2: Ratio of Two Lengths—Radians and Strain
  • 7.3: Area
  • 7.4: Volume
  • 7.5: Second Moment of Area
  • 7: Problems
  • 7: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 8: Time and Time-Related Variables in Engineering
  • 8.1: Time as a Fundamental Dimension
  • 8.2: Measurement of Time
  • 8.3: Periods and Frequencies
  • 8.4: Flow of Traffic
  • 8.5: Engineering Variables Involving Length and Time
  • 8: Problems
  • 8: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 9: Mass and Mass-Related Variables in Engineering
  • 9.1: Mass as a Fundamental Dimension
  • 9.2: Density, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, and Specific Volume
  • 9.3: Mass Flow Rate
  • 9.4: Mass Moment of Inertia
  • 9.5: Momentum and Kinetic Energy
  • 9.6: Conservation of Mass
  • 9: Problems
  • 9: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 10: Force and Force-Related Variables in Engineering
  • 10.1: Force
  • 10.2: Newton's Laws in Mechanics
  • 10.3: Moment, Torque—Force Acting at a Distance
  • 10.4: Work—Force Acting Over a Distance
  • 10.5: Pressure and Stress—Force Acting Over an Area
  • 10.6: Linear Impulse—Force Acting Over Time
  • 10: Problems
  • 10: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 11: Temperature and Temperature-Related Variables in Engineering
  • 11.1: Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension
  • 11.2: Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer
  • 11.3: Thermal Comfort
  • 11.4: Heating Values of Fuels
  • 11.5: Degree Days and Energy Estimation
  • 11.6: Additional Temperature-Related Material Properties
  • 11: Problems
  • 11: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 12: Electric Current and Related Variables in Engineering
  • 12.1: Electric Current, Voltage, and Electric Power
  • 12.2: Electrical Circuits and Components
  • 12.3: Electric Power Sources
  • 12.4: Electric Motors
  • 12.5: Lighting Systems
  • 12: Problems
  • 12: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 13: Energy and Power
  • 13.1: Work, Mechanical Energy, and Thermal Energy
  • 13.2: Conservation of Energy
  • 13.3: Power
  • 13.4: Efficiency
  • 13.5: Energy Sources, Generation, and Consumption
  • 13: Problems
  • 13: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 14: Computational Engineering Tools Electronic Spreadsheets
  • 14.1: Microsoft Excel Basics
  • 14.2: Excel Functions
  • 14.3: Plotting with Excel
  • 14.4: Creating a PivotTable in Excel
  • 14.5: Matrix Computation with Excel
  • 14.6: An Introduction to Excel's Visual Basic for Applications
  • 14: Problems
  • 14: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 15: Computational Engineering Tools MATLAB
  • 15.1: MATLAB Basics
  • 15.2: MATLAB Functions, Loop Control, and Conditional Statements
  • 15.3: Plotting with MATLAB
  • 15.4: Matrix Computation with MATLAB
  • 15.5: Symbolic Mathematics with MATLAB
  • 15: Problems
  • 15: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 16: Computational Engineering Tools An Introduction to Programming with Python
  • 16.1: Computer Programming Process
  • 16.2: Python Basics
  • 16.3: Python Functions, Loop Control, and Conditional Statements
  • 16.4: Plotting with Python
  • 16.5: Matrix Computation with NumPy
  • 16: Problems
  • 16: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 17: Engineering Drawings and Symbols
  • 17.1: Mechanical Drawings
  • 17.2: Civil, Electrical, and Electronic Drawings
  • 17.3: Solid Modeling
  • 17.4: Engineering Symbols
  • 17: Problems
  • 17: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 18: Engineering Materials
  • 18.1: Material Selection and Origin
  • 18.2: The Properties of Materials
  • 18.3: Metals
  • 18.4: Concrete
  • 18.5: Wood, Plastics, Silicon, Glass, and Composites
  • 18.6: Fluid Materials: Air and Water
  • 18.7: Municipal and Industrial Waste
  • 18: Problems
  • 18: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 19: Mathematics in Engineering
  • 19.1: Mathematical Symbols and Greek Alphabet
  • 19.2: Linear Models
  • 19.3: Nonlinear Models
  • 19.4: Exponential and Logarithmic Models
  • 19.5: Matrix Algebra
  • 19.6: Calculus
  • 19.7: Differential Equations
  • 19: Problems
  • 19: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 20: Probability and Statistics in Engineering
  • 20.1: Probability—Basic Ideas
  • 20.2: Statistics—Basic Ideas
  • 20.3: Frequency Distributions
  • 20.4: Measures of Central Tendency and Variation—Mean, Median, and Standard Deviation
  • 20.5: Normal Distribution
  • 20: Problems
  • 20: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 21: Engineering Economics
  • 21.1: Cash Flow Diagrams
  • 21.2: Simple and Compound Interest
  • 21.3: Future Worth of a Present Amount and Present Worth of a Future Amount
  • 21.4: Effective Interest Rate
  • 21.5: Present and Future Worth of Series Payment
  • 21.6: Interest–Time Factors
  • 21.7: Choosing the Best Alternatives—Decision Making
  • 21.8: Excel Financial Functions
  • 21: Problems
  • 21: Chapter Quiz