Author: Ryan A. Brown, Joshua W. Brown, and Michael Berkeihiser

Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers, 3e provides a complete introduction to the field, starting with the design process and then reviewing, in-depth, ten common engineering disciplines. For each discipline, career options, educational requirements, basic math and science principles, and real-world applications are presented. The content fully supports STEM initiatives and an activity-based curriculum. The third edition has been updated to include cutting-edge technologies from wind turbines to vaccine development to quantum dots, and over 70 hands-on activities have been added to the end-of-chapter material.

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Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers 3e, Online Textbook

• Engineering Fundamentals
• Copyright © 2023 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
• Preface
• About the Authors
• Reviewers
• Acknowledgments
• New to This Edition
• Guided Tour
• TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS
• • Student Tools
  • Instructor Tools
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Feature Contents
• CHAPTER 1 What Is Engineering?
• • CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 1 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 1 Key Terms
  • Engineering Defined
  • Careers in Engineering Fields
  • Engineering Disciplines
  • History of Engineering
  • Chapter 1 Summary
  • Chapter 1 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 1 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 1 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 1 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 1-1 Knowledge within Engineering Disciplines
  • ACTIVITY 1-2 Engineering Advancements
• CHAPTER 2 Engineering as a Profession
• • CHAPTER 2 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 2 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 2 Key Terms
  • Functions of Engineers
  • Teamwork
  • Engineering Profession
  • Engineering Impacts
  • Future of Engineering
  • Chapter 2 Summary
  • Chapter 2 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 2 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 2 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 2 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 2-1 Engineering Roles
  • ACTIVITY 2-2 Engineering Impacts
• CHAPTER 3 Engineering Design
• • CHAPTER 3 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 3 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 3 Key Terms
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Design Process
  • Engineering Notebooks
  • Chapter 3 Summary
  • Chapter 3 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 3 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 3 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 3 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 3-1 Problem Definition
  • ACTIVITY 3-2 Idea Generation—Brainstorming
  • ACTIVITY 3-3 Idea Generation—Researching
  • ACTIVITY 3-4 Solution Creation—Evaluating Solutions
  • ACTIVITY 3-5 Solution Creation—Communicating Solutions
  • ACTIVITY 3-6 Testing/Analysis
  • ACTIVITY 3-7 Final Solution or Output
  • ACTIVITY 3-8 Design Improvement
• CHAPTER 4 Defining Problems and Brainstorming
• • CHAPTER 4 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 4 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 4 Key Terms
  • Defining the Problem
  • Brainstorming
  • Initial Outcomes
  • Collaborating on Outcomes
  • Chapter 4 Summary
  • Chapter 4 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 4 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 4 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 4 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 4-1 Defining the Problem
  • ACTIVITY 4-2 Brainstorming
• CHAPTER 5 Researching Designs
• • CHAPTER 5 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 5 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 5 Key Terms
  • Sketches
  • Researching Ideas
  • Trade-Offs
  • Selecting the Best Approach
  • Chapter 5 Summary
  • Chapter 5 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 5 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 5 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 5 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 5-1 Sketching
  • ACTIVITY 5-2 Problem Solving
  • ACTIVITY 5-3 Spinoffs
• CHAPTER 6 Communicating Solutions
• • CHAPTER 6 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 6 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 6 Key Terms
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Working Drawings
  • Drawing Classifications
  • Drawing Guidelines
  • Industry Guidelines
  • Chapter 6 Summary
  • Chapter 6 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 6 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 6 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 6 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 6-1 Orthographic Drawings
  • ACTIVITY 6-2 Perspective Drawings
• CHAPTER 7 Modeling, Testing, and Final Outputs
• • CHAPTER 7 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 7 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 7 Key Terms
  • Modeling
  • Predictive Analysis
  • Testing
  • Engineering Economics
  • Final Outputs
  • Design Improvement
  • Chapter 7 Summary
  • Chapter 7 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 7 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 7 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 7 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 7-1 Product Evaluation
  • ACTIVITY 7-2 Final Project Report
  • ACTIVITY 7-3 Reverse Engineering
• CHAPTER 8 Mechanical Engineering
• • CHAPTER 8 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 8 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 8 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Principles of Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Power Systems
  • Mechanical Power Principles and Formulas
  • Mechanical Engineering Applications
  • Mechanical Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 8 Summary
  • Chapter 8 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 8 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 8 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 8 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 8-1 Mechanical Power Systems
  • ACTIVITY 8-2 Mechanical Power Formula
  • ACTIVITY 8-3 Mechanical Design
• CHAPTER 9 Materials Engineering
• • CHAPTER 9 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 9 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 9 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Principles of Materials Engineering
  • Materials Engineering Applications
  • Materials Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 9 Summary
  • Chapter 9 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 9 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 9 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 9 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 9-1 Material Types
  • ACTIVITY 9-2 Material Types Follow-Up
  • ACTIVITY 9-3 Material Properties
  • ACTIVITY 9-4 Material Testing Device
  • ACTIVITY 9-5 Materials Engineering Design
• CHAPTER 10 Manufacturing Engineering
• • CHAPTER 10 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 10 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 10 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Manufacturing Engineering Principles
  • Manufacturing Engineering Applications
  • Manufacturing Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 10 Summary
  • Chapter 10 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 10 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 10 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 10 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 10-1 Design Production
• CHAPTER 11 Electrical Engineering
• • CHAPTER 11 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 11 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 11 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Electrical Engineering Principles
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 11 Summary
  • Chapter 11 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 11 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 11 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 11 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 11-1 Electricity from Magnets
  • ACTIVITY 11-2 Electricity from Solar Cells
  • ACTIVITY 11-3 Measuring Current, Voltage, and Resistance
  • ACTIVITY 11-4 Circuit Calculations
  • ACTIVITY 11-5 Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law
• CHAPTER 12 Computer Engineering
• • CHAPTER 12 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 12 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 12 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Computer Engineering Principles
  • Computer Engineering Applications
  • Computer Engineering in Action
  • Healthy Computing
  • Chapter 12 Summary
  • Chapter 12 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 12 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 12 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 12 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 12-1 Logic Gates
  • ACTIVITY 12-2 Algorithms
  • ACTIVITY 12-3 Binary Code
  • ACTIVITY 12-4 Building a Robotic Arm Using Syringes
• CHAPTER 13 Civil Engineering
• • CHAPTER 13 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 13 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 13 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Civil Engineering Principles
  • Civil Engineering Applications
  • Civil Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 13 Summary
  • Chapter 13 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 13 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 13 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 13 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 13-1 Structural Forces
  • ACTIVITY 13-2 Structural Analysis
  • ACTIVITY 13-3 Bridge Design Components
  • ACTIVITY 13-4 Structural Design
• CHAPTER 14 Aerospace Engineering
• • CHAPTER 14 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 14 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 14 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Aerospace Engineering Principles
  • Aerospace Engineering Applications
  • Aerospace Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 14 Summary
  • Chapter 14 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 14 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 14 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 14 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 14-1 Newton’s First Law of Motion
  • ACTIVITY 14-2 Newton’s Second Law of Motion
  • ACTIVITY 14-3 Newton’s Third Law of Motion
  • ACTIVITY 14-4 Glider Design
  • ACTIVITY 14-5 Helium Dirigible
• CHAPTER 15 Chemical Engineering
• • CHAPTER 15 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 15 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 15 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Chemical Engineering Principles
  • Characteristics and Measurements
  • Chemical Engineering Applications
  • Chemical Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 15 Summary
  • Chapter 15 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 15 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 15 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 15 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 15-1 Mass Balance
  • ACTIVITY 15-2 Viscosity
  • ACTIVITY 15-3 Flow Test
  • ACTIVITY 15-4 Chemical Plant Design—Block Flow Diagram
  • ACTIVITY 15-5 Chemical Plant Design— Site Layout
  • ACTIVITY 15-6 Safety Data Sheets
• CHAPTER 16 Bioengineering
• • CHAPTER 16 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 16 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 16 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Principles of Bioengineering
  • Bioengineering Applications
  • Ethics
  • Biological Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 16 Summary
  • Chapter 16 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 16 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 16 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 16 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 16-1 Vertical Farms
  • ACTIVITY 16-2 Genetic Engineering Debate
  • ACTIVITY 16-3 Prosthetic Device
• CHAPTER 17 Environmental Engineering
• • CHAPTER 17 OBJECTIVES
  • CHAPTER 17 THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
  • Chapter 17 Key Terms
  • Professional Aspects
  • Environmental Engineering Principles
  • Environmental Engineering in Action
  • Chapter 17 Summary
  • Chapter 17 Know and Understand
  • Chapter 17 Apply and Analyze
  • Chapter 17 Critical Thinking
  • Chapter 17 Communicating about Engineering
  • ACTIVITY 17-1 pH Testing
  • ACTIVITY 17-2 Porosity Measurement
  • ACTIVITY 17-3 Oil Spill Cleanup
  • ACTIVITY 17-4 Rainwater Runoff Calculation
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