Engineering Your Future: A Comprehensive Introduction to Engineering

Engineering Your Future: A Comprehensive Introduction to Engineering

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Engineering--a field that is both academically rigorous and creatively demanding. Faced with endless career opportunities, today's students matriculate without a clear idea about the study and practice of engineering. Fortunately, there is <em>Engineering Your Future: A Comprehensive Introduction</em> <em>to Engineering</em>, Seventh Edition, an authoritative guide to the academic expectations and professional opportunities that help direct students down the path to a rewarding career in the engineering field.<br><br><strong>Features</strong><br><br>* Introduces students to the broad spectrum of engineering disciplines, with up-to-date data on degrees granted, employment opportunities, and salaries<br>* Highlights the ethical responsibilities of engineers<br>* Focuses on developing all-important problem-solving and communication skills that are critical to success both in the classroom and in the working world <br>* Offers guidance both for leading teams and, just as importantly, being an effective member of a team <br>* Introduces a design methodology that can be used immediately and in subsequent design courses <br>* Provides a handy review in units and conversions, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals<br>* The exceptionally broad coverage provides instructors unparalleled flexibility in using the <em>Engineering Your Future</em> in any type of introductory course<br><br><strong>New to this Edition</strong><br><br>* Updated Computer Tools chapter covers computer use from the history of the internet through advanced engineering packages, including spreadsheets, mathematical programs, social media, and communicating via email<br>* Effective coverage of teamwork for engineering classes shows students how a diversity of skills is essential to their future careers<br>* Updated green and bioengineering information address current issues including sustainability and advancing human health<br>* Fresh new profiles of contemporary engineers and their current research give students an insider's glimpse into what fields they may be most suited for<br>* Up-to-date statistics for the job market provide critical data to help inform students' career decisions<br>* Timely financial aid information covers student loans, financial assistance, grants, and avoiding scams <br><br><strong>Instructor's Resources</strong><br><br>Oakes EYF Comprehensive IRCD (9780199798513)<br><br>Instructor's CD contains PowerPoint-based lectures and computerized test bank