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College House Enterprises, LLC Introduction to Engineering Design Book 9 6th Edition Engineering Skills and Hovercraft Missions by James W Dally, Eric L Wang, Jeffery C LaCombe
This book is the sixth edition of the ninth textbook in this series dealing with Introduction to Engineering_x000D_Design. Jim Dally, working with College House Enterprises, has prepared eight previous books in this_x000D_series--a new one almost every academic year--for the first-year engineering students of the University of_x000D_Maryland at College Park. Several other Colleges of Engineering have adopted one or more of the books in_x000D_this series to introduce design and engineering skills for their first or second year students._x000D__x000D_The book is organized into parts to present many topics that first year engineering students should_x000D_understand as they proceed through a significant portion of the product realization process. Product and_x000D_system development processes are introduced in Part I. Information on team skills and the importance of the_x000D_product development process is covered in Chapter 1 and 2. The hovercraft missions are also presented in_x000D_Chapter 2 together with a description of the design concepts involved in hovercraft development. By_x000D_assigning a demanding project, a holistic approach is employed in the student's first engineering experience_x000D_that motivates them. Design of a hovercraft enables the instructor an opportunity to integrate a spectrum of_x000D_knowledge about many topics. The student's hands-on participation in design, building and testing a_x000D_hovercraft significantly enhances their learning process. The theoretical background needed to conduct design_x000D_analyses for the hovercraft is presented in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 describes basic electric circuits to provide_x000D_technical background helpful for the design of the hovercraft. Sensors used to provide feedback signals for_x000D_control of the hovercraft are discussed in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 introduces the fuel cells that will be used or propulsion of the hovercrafts, and finally, an extensive and detailed description of programming in LabVIEW_x000D_is included in Chapter 7._x000D_Part II treats the very important topic of communications in engineering. This starts with a relatively_x000D_complete treatment of three-view drawings in Chapter 8 and an introduction to pictorial drawings (including_x000D_isometric, oblique, and perspective drawings) in provided in Chapter 9. The use of tables and graphs in_x000D_communicating engineering information using Microsoft Excel is presented in Chapter 10. Finally, Chapter_x000D_11 focuses on technical reports and describes many aspects of technical writing and library research. _x000D__x000D_Part III introduces the students to engineering as a profession. A historical perspective on the_x000D_role engineering played in developing civilization and on improving the lives of the masses is presented in_x000D_Chapter 15 where we move from the past into the present and indicate the current relationships between_x000D_business, consumers and society. Chapter 16 discusses the balance among safety, risk and performance. It_x000D_includes a listing of hazards, which is important in identifying the many different ways users of a product can_x000D_be harmed. Chapter 17 on ethics, character and engineering includes a large number of topics so the instructor_x000D_can select from among them._x000D_ Table of contents :- _x000D_
Part I: NeuRules: Guidelines for Improving Assessment and Reporting Chapter 1: Pre-Test_x000D_
Chapter 2: Interacting with Others_x000D_
Chapter 3: Managing Environmental Considerations _x000D_
Chapter 4. Obtaining and Reporting Background Information _x000D_
Chapter 5: Selecting Tests and Categorizing Performance _x000D_
Chapter 6: Testing, Interpreting, and Reporting Results_x000D_
Chapter 7: Reporting Conclusions, Diagnoses, and Recommendations Chapter 8: Writing Effectively_x000D_
Chapter 9: Controlling Quality_x000D_
Chapter 10: Post-Test _x000D_
Part II: Formats: Questionnaires and Reports_x000D_
Chapter 11 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Self-Report Version_x000D_
Chapter 12 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Family Report Version_x000D_
Chapter 13: Short Report Format_x000D_
Chapter 14: Long Report Format_x000D_
Part III: Language_x000D_
Chapter 15: Validity_x000D_
Chapter 16: Test Results_x000D_
Chapter 17: Conclusions_x000D_
Chapter 18: Recommendations_x000D_
Appendix: Scoring Key_x000D_
Index_x000D_