Brockman, Jay Introduction to Engineering Modeling and Problem Solving
1. Edition - May 2008 57.90 Euro 2008. 620 Pages, Hardcover ISBN-10: 0-471-43160-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-43160-2 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description Written through the eyes of an engineer, this book offers readers an introduction to the field that looks at how engineers apply science and technology to solve problems facing society. It first focuses on how engineers represent and solve engineering problems and then describes some of the different kinds of mathematical models that are used. Readers will also find a whole section dedicated to MATLAB, an integrated environment for technical computing.
From the contents Part I: The Engineering Mindset
Chapter 1: Engineering and Society
Chapter 2: Organization and Representation of Engineering Systems
Chapter 3: Learning and Problem Solving
Part II: Model-Based Design
Chapter 4: Laws of Nature and Theoretical Models
Chapter 5: Data Analysis and Empirical Models
Chapter 6: Modeling Interrelationships in Systems: Lightweight Structures
Chapter 7: Modeling Interrelationships in Systems: Digital Electronic Circuits
Chapter 8: Modeling Change in Systems
Part III: Problem Solving with MATLAB
Chapter 9: Getting Started with MATLAB
Chapter 10: Vector Operations in MATLAB
Chapter 11: Matrix Operations in MATLAB
Chapter 12: Introduction to Algorithms and Programming in MATLAB
Appendix A: Problem Solving Process
Appendix B: Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels of Understanding Appendix C: Engineering Societies and Professional Organizations
