INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN

Three chapters dealing with engineering and society are included. , A historical perspective on the role engineering played in developing civilization and on improving the lives of the masses is presented in Chapter 1. , In this chapter, we move from the past into the present and indicate the current relationship between business, consumers and society. , The twenty greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century are briefly described. , Chapter 5 discusses the balance between safety and performance. , Methods to evaluate and recognize risky environments are discussed. , The chapter includes a listing of hazards, which is important in identifying the many different ways users of a product can be injured. , Chapter 4 on ethics, character and engineering includes a large number of topics so the instructor can select from among them. , A description of the Challenger and Columbia accidents is also given, because both of these fatal crashes provide excellent case histories covering safety related conflicts between management and engineers. , A new reference to a video produced by the New York Times has been added. , We strongly recommend viewing it.An introduction to the engineering profession, described in Chapter 2, covers engineering disciplines, on-the-job activities, salary statistics and registration information for your PE license. , A useful student survival guide is also included in Chapter 3. , We strongly encourage you to read it as it contains information for managing time that will be useful throughout your life.The very important topic of communications is covered in two chapters. , Chapter 8, on technical reports, describes many aspects of technical writing and library research. , The most important lesson here is that a technical report is different than a term paper for the History or English Departments. , An effective professional report is written for a pre