Fundamentals of Engineering Design

Fundamentals of Engineering Design by Hyman, Barry I.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780135313855.

For freshman- to senior-level design courses in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering.Hymans comprehensive, clearly written and organized, and thorough treatment of engineering design fundamentals incorporates much of the material covered in contemporary "mini" design books, which are almost exclusively devoted to design methodology. Engineering Design however also includes topics such as engineering economics, project planning, professional and social context of design, and optimization.