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| Engineering - an Exciting Profession | |
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| Introduction to the Engineering Profession | |
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| Engineering Work Is All Around You | |
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| Engineering as a Profession and Common Traits of Good Engineers | |
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| Common Traits of Good Engineers | |
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| Engineering Disciplines | |
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| Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design I | |
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| Preparing for an Engineering Career | |
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| Making the Transition from High School to College | |
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| Budgeting Your Time | |
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| Daily Studying and Preparation | |
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| Getting Involved with an Engineering Organization | |
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| Your Graduation Plan | |
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| Other Considerations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Introduction to Engineering Design | |
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| Engineering Design Process | |
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| Sustainability in Design | |
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| Engineering Economics | |
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| Material Selection | |
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| Teamwork | |
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| Common Traits of Good Teams | |
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| Conflict Resolution | |
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| Project Scheduling and Task Chart | |
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| Evaluating Alternatives | |
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| Patent, Trademark, and Copyright | |
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| Engineering Standards and Codes | |
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| Examples of Standards and Codes Organizations in the United States | |
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| Examples of International Standards and Codes | |
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| Drinking Water Standards in the United States | |
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| Outdoor Air Quality Standards in the United States | |
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| Indoor Air Quality Standards in the United States | |
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| Professional Profile | |
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| Design Cases | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design II | |
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| Engineering Communication | |
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| Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work | |
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| Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems | |
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| Human Presentation | |
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| Progress Report, Executive Summary, and Short Memos | |
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| Detailed Technical Report | |
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| Oral Communication and Presentation | |
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| Engineering Graphical Communication | |
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| Professional Profile | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Engineering Ethics | |
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| Engineering Ethics | |
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| The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers | |
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| Code of Ethics for Engineers | |
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| Engineer's Creed | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Engineering Ethics: A Case Study From NSPE | |
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| Engineering Fundamentals - Concepts Every Engineer Should Know | |
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| Fundamental Dimensions and Units | |
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| Engineering Problems and Fundamental Dimensions | |
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| System of Units | |
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| Unit Conversion | |
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| Dimensional Homogeneity | |
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| Numerical versus Symbolic Solutions | |
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| Significant Digits (Figures) | |
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| Engineering Components and Systems | |
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| Physical Laws and Observations in Engineering | |
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| Learning Engineering Fundamental Concepts and Design Variables from Fundamental | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Length and Length-Related Parameters | |
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| Length as a Fundamental Dimension | |
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| Measurement of Length | |
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| Nominal Sizes versus Actual Sizes | |
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| Radians as a Ratio of Two Lengths | |
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| Strain as a Ratio of Two Lengths | |
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| Area | |
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| Volume | |
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| Second Moments of Areas | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design III | |
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| An Engineering Marvel: The New York City Water Tunnel No. 3 | |
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| Time and Time-Related Parameters | |
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| Time as a Fundamental Dimension | |
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| Measurement of Time | |
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| Periods and Frequencies | |
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| Flow of Traffic | |
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| Engineering Parameters Involving Length and Time | |
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| Angular Motion | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Mass and Mass-Related Parameters | |
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| Mass as a Fundamental Dimension | |
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| Measurement of Mass | |
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| Density, Specific Volume, and Specific Gravity | |
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| Mass Flow Rate | |
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| Mass Moment of Inertia | |
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| Momentum | |
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| Conservation of Mass | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design IV | |
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| Force and Force-Related Parameters | |
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| What We Mean By Force | |
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| Newton's Laws in Mechanics | |
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| Moment, Torque--Force Acting at a Distance | |
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| Work--Force Acting Over a Distance | |
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| Pressure and Stress--Force Acting Over an Area | |
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| Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, and Bulk Modulus of Compressibility | |
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| Linear Impulse--Force Acting Over Time | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design V | |
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| Temperature and Temperature-Related Parameters | |
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| Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension | |
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| Measurement of Temperature and Its Units | |
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| Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer | |
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| Thermal Comfort, Metabolic Rate, and Clothing Insulation | |
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| Some Temperature-Related Material Properties | |
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| Heating Values of Fuels | |
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| Degree-Days and Energy Estimation | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Electric Current and Related Parameters | |
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| Electric Current as a Fundamental Dimension | |
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| Voltage | |
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| Direct Current and Alternating Current | |
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| Electrical Circuits and Components | |
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| Electric Motors | |
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| Lighting Systems | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Energy and Power | |
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| Work, Mechanical Energy, Thermal Energy | |
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| Conservation of Energy--First Law of Thermodynamics | |
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| Understanding What We Mean by Power | |
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| Watts and Horsepower | |
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| Efficiency | |
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| Energy Sources, Generation, Consumption | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design VI | |
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| Computational Engineering Tools - using Available Software to Solve Engineering Problems | |
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| Electronic Spreadsheets | |
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| Microsoft Excel--Basic Ideas | |
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| Cells and Their Addresses | |
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| Creating Formulas in Excel | |
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| Using Excel Functions | |
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| Using Excel Logical Functions | |
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| Plotting with Excel | |
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| Matrix Computation with Excel | |
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| Curve Fitting with Excel | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| MATLAB | |
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| MATLAB--Basic Ideas | |
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| Using MATLAB Built-in Functions | |
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| Plotting with MATLAB | |
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| Importing Excel and Other Data Files into MATLAB | |
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| Matrix Computations with MATLAB | |
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| Curve Fitting with MATLAB | |
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| Symbolic Mathematics with MATLAB | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Engineering Graphical Communication - Conveying Information to Other Engeineers, Machinists, Technicians, and Managers | |
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| Engineering Drawings and Symbols | |
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| Importance of Engineering Drawing | |
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| Orthographic Views | |
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| Dimensioning and Tolerancing | |
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| Isometric View | |
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| Sectional Views | |
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| Civil, Electrical, and Electronic Drawings | |
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| Solid Modeling | |
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| Why Do We Need Engineering Symbols | |
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| Examples of Common Symbols in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering | |
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| Professional Profile | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| An Engineering Marvel: Boeing 777 Commercial Airplane | |
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| Engineering Material Selection - an Important Design Decision | |
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| Engineering Materials | |
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| Material Selection | |
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| Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermophysical Properties of Materials | |
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| Some Common Solid Engineering Materials | |
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| Some Common Fluid Materials | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Impromptu Design VII | |
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| An Engineering Marvel: The Jet Engine | |
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| Mathematics, Statistics, and Engineering Economics - why are they Important | |
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| Mathematics in Engineering | |
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| Mathematical Symbols and Greek Alphabet | |
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| Linear Models | |
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| Nonlinear Models | |
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| Exponential and Logarithmic Models | |
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| Matrix Algebra | |
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| Calculus | |
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| Differential Equations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Probability and Statistics in Engineering | |
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| Probability--Basic Ideas | |
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| Statistics--Basic Ideas | |
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| Frequency Distributions | |
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| Measures of Central Tendency and Variation--Mean, Median, and Standard Deviation | |
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| Normal Distribution | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Engineering Economics | |
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| Cash Flow Diagrams | |
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| Simple and Compound Interest | |
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| Future Worth of a Present Amount | |
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| Effective Interest Rate | |
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| Present Worth of a Future Amount | |
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| Present Worth of Series Payment or Annuity | |
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| Future Worth of Series Payment | |
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| Summary of Engineering Economics Analysis | |
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| Choosing the Best Alternative--Decision Making | |
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| Excel Financial Functions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |