Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach

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About the Book Balance structure and flexibility to encourage guided inquiry Reinforce and Expand through Active Learning Customize Your Course Content can be customized to match the topic organization in your course syllabi. Instructor Resources include: Also available with MyLabEngineering MyLab Engineering is an online homework tutorial and assessment program that truly engages students as it offers customized self-paced learning with instant feedback. MyLab Engineerin About the Book Content Updates Online appendix materials Also available with MyLab Engineering MyLab Engineering is an online homework tutorial and assessment program that truly engages students as it offers customized self-paced learning with instant feedback. MyLab Engineering gives students unlimited opportunity for practice with feedback and help when they need it most. Students will be prepared ahead of class allowing you to spend class time focusing on active learning. Looking for a newer edition?View it here Part 1 Engineering Essentials Engineering is an . . . Itch! Chapter 1 Everyday Engineering 1.1 Choosing a Career 1.2 Choosing Engineering as a Career 1.3 NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering 1.4 Choosing a Specific Engineering Field 1.5 Engineering TechnologyA Related Field 1.6 Gathering Information 1.7 Pursuing Student Opportunities Review Questions Chapter 2 Ethics 2.1 Ethical Decision Making 2.2 Plagiarism 2.3 Engineering Creed 2.4 Social Responsibility In-Class Activities Review Questions Chapter 3 Design Teamwork and Project Management 3.1 Design Processes 3.2 Defining the Problem or Need 3.3 Criteria: Defining What Is Important 3.4 Generating Ideas 3.5 Comparing Designs and Making Decisions 3.6 Prototyping and Testing 3.7 SustainabilityA Special Design Criterion 3.8 Working in Teams 3.9 Experimental Design: PERIOD Analysis 3.10 Project Timeline 3.11 Modern Project Management In-Class Activities Review Questions Mini Design Projects Chapter 4 Engineering Communication 4.1 Basic Presentation Skills 4.2 Sample Presentations 4.3 Basic Technical Writing Skills 4.4 Common Technical Communication Formats In-Class Activities Review Questions Chapter 5 Estimation 5.1 General Hints for Estimation 5.2 Estimation by Analogy 5.3 Estimation by Aggregation 5.4 Estimation by Upper and Lower Bounds 5.5 Estimation Using Modeling 5.6 Significant Figures 5.7 Reasonableness 5.8 Notation In-Class Activities Review Questions Chapter 6 Solving Problems 6.1 Problem Types 6.2 SOLVEMOne Approach to Solving Problems 6.3 Representing Final Results 6.4 Avoiding Common Mistakes 6.5 Examples of SOLVEM &nbs