Introduction to the Engineering Profession

Introduction to the Engineering Profession, 2/e

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

Published January, 1997 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

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Summary

This text introduces students to the engineering profession, discussing the importance of engineering in developing a better society, the history of technical change, the ethical problems encountered in the profession, and future challenges facing engineers. Discussions of the various fields of engineering and career possibilities are featured, and sample design problems are presented to introduce students to the problem-solving methodologies required of engineers. A unique focus on engineers as integral to the development of our technological society sets this book apart from others in the field.

Features

Table of Contents

Succeeding in Engineering.
Historical Perspective.
Field of Engineering.
Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Communication-Written and Oral.
Graphical Communication.
Statistics and Error Analysis.
Concepts of Problem Solving.
Engineering Design.