Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface
1. The History of Engineering
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Getting Started
1.3 The Beginnings of Engineering
1.4 An Overview of Ancient Engineering
1.5 Traveling Through the Ages
Exercises and Activities
2. Engineering Majors
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Engineering Functions
2.3 Engineering Majors
2.4 Emerging Fields
2.5 Closing Thoughts
References
Exercises and Activities
3. Profiles of Engineers
4. A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession
4.1 Statistical Overview
4.2 College Enrollment Trends of Engineering Students
4.3 College Majors of Recent Engineering Students
4.4 Degrees in Engineering
4.5 Job Placement Trends
4.6 Salaries of Engineers
4.7 The Diversity of the Profession
4.8 Distribution of Engineers by Field of Study
Exercises and Activities
5. Succeeding in the Classroom
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Attitude
5.3 Goals
5.4 Keys to Effectiveness
5.5 Test-taking
5.6 Making the Most of Your Professors
5.7 Learning Styles
5.8 Well-Rounded Equals Effective
5.9 Your Effective Use of Time
5.10 Accountability
5.11 Overcoming Challenges
References
Exercises and Activities
6. Problem Solving
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Analytic and Creative Problem Solving
6.3 Analytic Problem Solving
6.4 Creative Problem Solving
6.5 Personal Problem Solving Styles
6.6 Brainstorming Strategies
6.7 Critical Thinking
References
Exercises and Activities
7. Computer Tools for Engineers
7.1 The Internet
7.2 Word Processing Programs
7.3 Spreadsheets
7.4 Mathematics Software
7.5 Presentation Software
7.6 Operating Systems
Exercises and Activities
8. Teamwork Skills
8.1 Introduction
8.2 What Makes a Successful Team?
8.3 Growth Stages of a Team
8.4 Team Leadership Structures
8.5 How Effective Teams Work
8.6 The Character of a Leader
8.7 Team Grading and Reports
References
Exercises and Activities
9. Engineering Design
9.1 What Is Engineering Design
9.2 The Design Process
Exercises and Activities
10. Communication Skills
10.1 Why Do We Communicate?
10.2 Oral Communication Skills
10.3 Written Communication Skills
10.4 Other Types of Communication
Exercises and Activities
11. Ethics
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The Nature of Ethics
11.3 The Nature of Engineering Ethics
11.4 The Issues and Topics of Engineering Ethics
Exercises
12. Engineering Work Experience
12.1 A Job and Experience
12.2 Summer Jobs
12.3 Volunteer
12.4 Supervised Independent Study
12.5 Internships
12.6 Cooperative Education
12.7 Which Is Best for You?
Exercises and Activities
Appendix A: The Basics of PowerPoint
Index

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