Explore and investigate problem-solving approaches throughout the engineering design process with Striebig's DISCOVERING ENGINEERING DESIGN IN THE 21ST CENTURY: AN ACTIVITIES-BASED APPROACH. This engaging text teaches you how to apply principles of math and science to solve real-world problems that engineers commonly face. Throughout the text you'll learn about the engineering design process through activities and examples. These examples are designed to connect elements of visual drawing, safety and error analysis, and math and science principles together into a coherent framework. WebAssign's digital resources are also available for review and reinforcement.
1. ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND SIMPLE TOOLS: MATERIALS, MASS, GRAVITY, AND MOMENT ARMS.
Introduction. Engineering Science and Practice. Fundamental Unit Analysis. Analysis of Forces. Newton's Law. Visualization - Engineering Drawing.
2. MEASUREMENTS AND EXPERIMENTS - DATA AND DECISIONS WITH SENSORS, RADIOS, AND ARDUINOS.
Introduction. Layers of Engineering and Science. Selecting Sensors to Capture Physical Phenomenon. Acquiring Data from Sensors. Automating Analysis with Programming Languages. Communicating Data and Results via RF Links.
3. STRUCTURES AND SOCIETY - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES TO DESIGN LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS.
Introduction. A Brief History on Structural Engineering. The Structural Engineering Design Process. Problem Solving Techniques in Structural Engineering.
4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS - ENGINEERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
Introduction. Sustainable Development Goals. Civil and Environmental Engineering. Centralized Water Treatment Systems. Decentralized Water Treatment.
5. FOOD, WATER, AND NUTRIENTS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY: AN EARTH SYSTEMS ENGINEERING APPROACH.
Introduction. Earth Systems Engineering. The Blueprint for the Chesapeake Bay. Modeling Processes. Creating a Complex System Model using Multiple Processes.
6. APPROACHES TO ENGINEERING DESIGN.
Introduction. Engineering Design Process Overview. Problem Definition Phase. Conceptual Design Phase. Embodiment Design Phase. Detailed Design Phase.
7. DESIGNING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Introduction. Energy, Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Energy Consumption. Energy Units. Direct and Embodied Energy. The Carbon Footprint. Decarbonization of Energy Supply.
8. LIFE CYCLE THINKING - UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITY OF SUSTAINABILITY.
Introduction. How a Fly-fishing Rod Works. Design Choices for a Fly Rod. Materials Flow Analysis. Energy Flow Analysis. Life Cycle Thinking.
