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Engineering and Technology

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ISBN-10: 141807389X

ISBN-13: 9781418073893

Edition: 2010

Authors: Michael Hacker, David Burghardt, Linnea Fletcher, Anthony Gordon, William Peruzzi

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List price: $173.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 3/18/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 784
Size: 8.78" wide x 11.18" long x 1.34" tall
Weight: 3.850
Language: English

David Burghardt - Burghardt holds PhD and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut and a BS from the US Merchant Marine Academy. He is Chair of Engineering at Hofstra, former Chair of Computer Science, and the author of ten texts in thermodynamics, diesel engines and engineering fundamentals. Burghardt founded the Hofstra Center for Technological Literacy to enhance technological literacy of K-12 students on Long Island. The Center quickly extended its reach to include New York State in its entirety. With support and collaboration of local industry and the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), the Center has hosted teacher workshops, engineering design…    

Linnea Fletcher is Department Chair of Biotechnology at Austin Community. She is a Regional Director for the NSF funded ATE center grant, Bio-link.

Engineering, Technology, Society, And Culture (Peruzzi)
Characteristics and Scope of Engineering and Technology
Technology and the Environment
How Technology Influences History
Engineering Problem Solving Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Engineering and Technology Design Activities
Informed Design (Burghardt, Hacker) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Design, Modeling and Analysis
Design Process Overview
Further Considerations in Designing
Ethics, Safety and Risk Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Informed Design in Engineering and Technical Careers Design Activities
Developing Abilities for a Technological World (Hacker) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Applying the Design Process
Using and Maintaining Products and Systems
Assessing the Impact of Products and Systems
Management of Technological Endeavors Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Matching Your Interests and Abilities with Career Opportunities Design Activities
The Designed World
Engineering and Technology in the Physical World
Materials Processing (Hacker) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Types of Materials
Properties of Materials
Processing Materials
Factors in Selecting Materials Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Tale Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Materials Processing Design Activities
Manufacturing (Qaissaunee) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Resources for Manufacturing Systems
Durable and Non-durable Goods
Processing Materials: Forming, Separating, Combining, and Conditioning
Interchangeability of Parts
Changes in Manufacturing Methods and Processes
Automated Manufacturing
Resources Needed for Manufacturing
Assessing the Feasibility of Manufacturing a Product Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Manufacturing Design Activities
Construction (Hacker) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Resources Needed for Construction
Types of Structures
Assessing the Feasibility of a Construction Project
Site Design
Architectural Design
Green Design Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Construction Design Activities
Energy and Power (Burghardt) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Energy Forms
Work, Heat, and Intrinsic Energy Forms
Conservation of Energy
Energy Sources
Engines and Power Systems Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Energy and Power Design Activities
Transportation (Gordon) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
The World as a Global Village
Transportation Resources
Types of Transportation Systems
Relationships between Transportation and Other Technologies
Transportation Processes
Efficiency Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Transportation Design Activities
Information and Communication Technology
Electricity and Electronics (Prestopnik) Introduction Key Ideas Chapter Sections
Electricity Concepts
Electrical Circuits
Electronics Technology and People Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take Summary Key Terms Feedback Questions Career Opportunities in Electricity and Electronics Design Activities
Computers and Computer Architecture (Pr