Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers, 3rd Edition

Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers, 3e provides a complete introduction to the field, starting with the design process and then reviewing, in-depth, ten common engineering disciplines. For each discipline, career options, educational requirements, basic math and science principles, and real-world applications are presented. The content fully supports STEM initiatives and an activity-based curriculum. The third edition has been updated to include cutting-edge technologies from wind turbines to vaccine development to quantum dots, and over 70 hands-on activities have been added to the end-of-chapter material.

• Strong end-of chapter pedagogy designed to assess multiple levels of learning with Know and Understand, Apply and Analyze, and Critical Thinking questions, as well as Communicating about Engineering.
• Students learn methods to identify problems, brainstorm, and develop solutions.
• Correlated to the Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy.

Does your program incorporate soft skills development for students? Since every occupation needs these foundational skills, consider adding Soft Skills for the Workplace to your order. 

Products & Prices College & Career

PRINT

DIGITAL

INSTRUCTOR
MATERIALS

Products	Pages	ISBN	Retail Price	Order Quantity
Text 978-1-64925-975-2	576	978-1-64925-975-2	$133.28*
Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers, 3e provides a complete introduction to the field, starting with the design process and then reviewing, in-depth, ten common engineering disciplines. For each discipline, career options, educational requirements, basic math and science principles, and real-world applications are presented. The content fully supports STEM initiatives and an activity-based curriculum. The third edition has been updated to include cutting-edge technologies from wind turbines to vaccine development to quantum dots, and over 70 hands-on activities have been added to the end-of-chapter material.
*Qualified schools may be eligible for a 25% discount.

Products		ISBN	Retail Price	Order Quantity
Online Textbook Reflowable, 1 yr. Indv. Subscription (Instant Access) 978-1-63776-491-6		978-1-63776-491-6	$66.64*
Online Textbook Reflowable. The Online Textbook Reflowable is a digital textbook that works well on all devices and is compatible with screen readers. The Online Textbook also offers complimentary access to digital drill and practice activities.  Instant Access. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a key code to redeem at G-W Online Textbooks. There is no physical product shipped via the mail.
Online Learning Suite, 6yr. Classroom Subscription (min. 15) 978-1-63776-907-2		978-1-63776-907-2	$153.28*
The Online Learning Suite offers a complete learning package that is accessible through any Internet-enabled device, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. Students can study in the classroom or on the go: whenever or wherever it is most convenient. Instructional materials included are: Online Textbook Reflowable The Online Textbook Reflowable is a digital textbook that works well on all devices and is compatible with screen readers. The Online Textbook also offers complimentary access to digital drill and practice activities. Companion Website Activities that correspond to textbook content are readily available on this companion website that provides a means of attracting student attention while increasing comprehension and retention of key concepts. Vocabulary games, e-flash cards, and interactive quizzes are examples of the included content. Understanding Measurement Tools Videos and Activities The Understanding Measurement Tools Videos, created by Author Patrick Molzahn, reflect foundational real-world measurement practices in carpentry, cabinetmaking, and related trades. The activity worksheets allow students to practice what they have learned through the videos.
Bundle (Text + Online Learning Suite, 6yr. Classroom Subscription) (min. 15) 978-1-63776-908-9		978-1-63776-908-9	$199.92*
Bundle includes a copy of the Student Textbook and Online Learning Suite 6yr. Classroom Subscription. Minimum quantity of 15 must be purchased.
*Qualified schools may be eligible for a 25% discount.

Products		ISBN	Retail Price	Order Quantity
Online Instructor Resources, 6yr. Indv. Subscription, Free with Qualified Purchase 978-1-63776-495-4		978-1-63776-495-4	$800.00*	Call to Order‡
The Online Instructor Resources 6yr. Subscription provides 6 years of individual access to the classroom materials used most—all in one convenient location. This provides instructor access to all student content, as well as Instructor Resources, Instructor’s Presentations for PowerPoint®, and Assessment Software with Question Banks. Ready to preview or receive a quote? Submit your request here!
*Qualified schools may be eligible for a 25% discount.
‡To order this item, please call 800.323.0440.

Please select a cart item or enter a item quantity above.

Add to Cart

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. What Is Engineering?
Chapter 2. Engineering as a Profession
Chapter 3. Engineering Design
Chapter 4. Defining Problems and Brainstorming
Chapter 5. Researching Design
Chapter 6. Communicating Solutions
Chapter 7. Modeling, Testing, and Final Outputs
Chapter 8. Mechanical Engineering
Chapter 9. Materials Engineering
Chapter 10. Manufacturing Engineering
Chapter 11. Electrical Engineering
Chapter 12. Computer Engineering
Chapter 13. Civil Engineering
Chapter 14. Aerospace Engineering
Chapter 15. Chemical Engineering
Chapter 16. Bioengineering
Chapter 17. Environmental Engineering

Look Inside

The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.

Text

Video Overview (Sample Video HTML, 952 bytes)

Front Matter (PDF, 1.27 MB)

Chapter 6 (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Chapter 11 (PDF, 2.33 MB)

Correlations

Georgia

Industry Fundamentals and Occupational Safety - Course Number 46.54500 (PDF, 205.06 KB)

ITEEA

ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy (PDF, 137.49 KB)

South Carolina

 

CTE—Priority 30 Introduction to Engineering, 9-12

 

CTE—Priority 49 Industrial Technology Education (Exploratory) 1 & 2, 7-8

Texas

CTE: STEM: Principles of Applied Engineering (PDF, 575.59 KB)

About the Author(s)

Ryan A. Brown -

is a professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University. He currently teaches courses for preservice teachers on topics such as instructional methods and assessment, as well as graduate courses that focus on teacher education and curriculum theory. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Technology and teaches a course on teaching energy, power, and transportation. Previously, he taught a variety of courses at the secondary level, including design processes, transportation systems, and fundamentals of engineering. Dr. Brown coauthored Exploring Design, Technology & Engineering with Dr. R. Thomas Wright and Energy, Power, and Transportation with Dr. Len S. Litowitz.

Joshua W. Brown - is a professor in the Department of Technology and Engineering Education at Illinois State University. In this position, he prepares future technology and engineering education teachers, teaches engineering design graphics, and is actively involved in the student organizations Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Student Association (TEECA) and the Technology Student Association (TSA). His research focus is in STEM education and integrating engineering into secondary classrooms.

Michael Berkeihiser - is a Technology and Engineering teacher and chair of the Technology and Engineering department at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in engineering, engineering design, architectural design, electronics, and robotics. Mr. Berkeihiser coauthored Manufacturing and Automation Technology with Dr. R. Thomas Wright.