Now in dynamic full color, ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING, 5e helps readers develop the strong problem-solving skills and solid foundation in fundamental principles they will need to become analytical, detail-oriented, and creative engineers. The book opens with an overview of what engineers do, an inside glimpse of the various areas of specialization, and a straightforward look at what it takes to succeed. The book then covers the basic physical concepts and laws that you'll encounter on the job. Professional Profiles throughout the text highlight the work of practicing engineers from around the globe, tying in the fundamental principles and applying them to professional engineering. Using a flexible modular format, the book demonstrates how engineers apply physical and chemical laws and principles, as well as mathematics, to design, test, and supervise the production of millions of parts, products, and services that people use every day.
 
Table Of Contents

Preface
Part 1: Engineering
Ch 1: Introduction to the Engineering Profession
Ch 2: Preparing for an Engineering Career
Ch 3: Introduction to Engineering Design
Ch 4: Engineering Communication
Ch 5: Engineering Ethics
Part 2: Engineering Fundamentals
Ch 6: Fundamental Dimensions and Units
Ch 7: Length and Length-Related Variables in Engineering
Ch 8: Time and Time-Related Variables in Engineering
Ch 9: Mass and Mass-Related Variables in Engineering
Ch 10: Force and Force-Related Variables in Engineering
Ch 11: Temperature and Temperature-Related Variables in Engineering
Ch 12: Electric Current and Related Variables in Engineering
Ch 13: Energy and Power
Part 3: Computational Engineering Tools
Ch 14: Computational Engineering Tools Electronic Spreadsheets
Part 3: Computational Engineering Tools
Ch 14: Computational Engineering Tools Electronic Spreadsheets
Part 4: Engineering Graphical Communication
Ch 16: Engineering Drawings and Symbols
Part 5: Engineering Material Selection
Ch 17: Engineering Materials
Part 6: Mathematics, Statistics, and Engineering Economics
Ch 18: Mathematics in Engineering
Summary
Appendix
Index