Introduction to Engineering Research (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)

Crone, Wendy C.

ISBN 10: 1681738015 / ISBN 13: 9781681738017

Published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2020

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8vo (24.5 cm), XXIV, 208 pp. Publisher's laminated boards. Synopsis: Undergraduate and first-year graduate students engaging in engineering research need more than technical skills and tools to be successful. From finding a research position and funding, to getting the mentoring needed to be successful while conducting research responsibly, to learning how to do the other aspects of research associated with project management and communication, this book provides novice researchers with the guidance they need to begin developing mastery. Awareness and deeper understanding of the broader context of research reduces barriers to success, increases capacity to contribute to a research team, and enhances ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Being prepared for what's to come and knowing the questions to ask along the way allows those entering researcher to become more comfortable engaging with not only the research itself but also their colleagues and mentors.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Engineering Research (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
• Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1681738015
• ISBN 13: 9781681738017
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

Undergraduate and first-year graduate students engaging in engineering research need more than technical skills and tools to be successful. From finding a research position and funding, to getting the mentoring needed to be successful while conducting research responsibly, to learning how to do the other aspects of research associated with project management and communication, this book provides novice researchers with the guidance they need to begin developing mastery. Awareness and deeper understanding of the broader context of research reduces barriers to success, increases capacity to contribute to a research team, and enhances ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Being prepared for what's to come and knowing the questions to ask along the way allows those entering researcher to become more comfortable engaging with not only the research itself but also their colleagues and mentors.