Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering

"APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED" FEATURES EMPHASIZES HANDS-ON USE OF CONCEPTS TO REINFORCE THEIR IMPORTANCE. This feature, designed to highlight practical applications of course concepts, encourages students to apply what they have learned to an interesting problem or situation. To emphasize the importance of teamwork and to encourage group participation, many of these problems require group work.

DISCUSSION AND REVIEW FEATURES ENCOURAGE INTERACTIVE LEARNING. This edition highlights key concepts with features such as "Discussion Starters," which provide contemporary readings related to a specific concept followed by discussion questions. In addition, section-ending "Before You Go On" questions review content to ensure students understand and can apply key concepts and skills.

CUSTOMIZABLE WEBASSIGN ONLINE RESOURCES ASSIST YOU WITH CLASS PREPARATION AND YOUR STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK. WebAssign is a flexible, fully customizable online instructional system that puts powerful tools in in your hands, as the instructor. You are able to create and deploy assignments, instantly assess individual student and whole class performance, and realize your teaching goals. WebAssign's numerous learning features provide you and your students with flexible online tools for measured learning.

NUMEROUS ASSIGNMENTS EMPHASIZE HOW TO EFFICIENTLY ACQUIRE AND APPLY KEY INFORMATION. Meaningful assignments throughout require that students gather information by using the Internet or traditional research methods. Students refine the skills they need to obtain important background information and properly use the information that is acquired.