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Contents
Chapter
1
What Is Engineering? ........................................... 2
Engineering Defined ...........................................................4
Careers in Engineering Fields .............................................9
Engineering Disciplines ....................................................10
History of Engineering ......................................................16
Chapter
2
Engineering as a Profession ............................... 22
Functions of Engineers .....................................................24
Teamwork .........................................................................26
Engineering Profession .....................................................27
Engineering Impacts .........................................................31
Future of Engineering .......................................................35
Chapter
3
Engineering Design ............................................ 38
Engineering Design ..........................................................40
Engineering Design Process ............................................42
Engineering Notebooks ....................................................54
Chapter
4
Defi ning Problems and Brainstorming ............... 58
Defining the Problem ........................................................60
Brainstorming ...................................................................68
Initial Outcomes ................................................................73
Chapter
5
Researching Designs .......................................... 76
Sketches ...........................................................................78
Researching Ideas ............................................................83
Trade-Offs .........................................................................91
Selecting the Best Approach.............................................92
Chapter
6
Communicating Solutions .................................. 96
Engineering Drawings.......................................................99
Working Drawings .............................................................99
Drawing Classifications ................................................... 101
Drawing Guidelines .........................................................106
Industry Guidelines ..........................................................110