Synopsis
Develop the strong problem-solving skills and foundation in fundamental principles you need to become an analytical, detail-oriented and creative engineer with Moaveni's ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING, SI, 7th Edition. You begin by studying what engineers do with special behind-the-scenes glimpses into areas of specialization. Updates throughout this edition candidly examine what is required to succeed as an engineer today. This edition includes a new chapter on Python and offers more content on climate change and sustainability. The author introduces basic physical concepts and laws that you will encounter in future studies as well as on the job. Professional Profiles highlight the work of practicing engineers around the globe and further emphasize principles that you need to master to thrive as an engineer. WebAssign digital resources are also available to strengthen your understanding.
About the Author
Dr. Saeed Moaveni is a successful engineer, author and educator. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of New York and has more than 35 years of experience in practice, teaching and research. Dr. Moaveni has held faculty appointments at several universities, including University of South Carolina, Syracuse University and Minnesota State University, and he has served as a graduate program coordinator, department chair and dean. He is the former dean of the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University -- one of the oldest engineering schools in the country (founded in 1819). He has served as a consultant to various companies and universities, and as a reviewer and panelist for the National Science Foundation for more than 25 years. As a well-known educator and researcher, Dr. Moaveni has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Jack Cermak Distinguished Professor Fellowship, the American Society for Engineering Education Outstanding Young Faculty Award, the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Advancement in Minnesota State Universities, the International Network for Engineering Education and Research Recognition Award and the Global Citizen Award from Minnesota State University. Dr. Moaveni's various textbooks have been translated into many languages, including traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Farsi and Korean. He has been invited abroad as a visiting scholar at numerous universities, including Kyushu University (Japan), National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan), National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at National Taiwan University, Shanghai University of Engineering Science and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana).
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