Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers, 2nd Edition

By: Ryan A. Brown, Joshua W. Brown, and Michael Berkeihiser
Copyright: 2018
Subject: Technology / Engineering
Grade Level: 9-12
Engineering Fundamentals: Design, Principles, and Careers provides a complete introduction to the field, starting with the design process and then reviewing, in-depth, ten of the top 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 text is appropriate for all levels of students as technical content is presented in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • Students learn methods to identify problems, brainstorm, and develop solutions.
  • New Environmental Engineering chapter includes material on the profession and the principles associated with the discipline.
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Table of Contents
1. What Is Engineering?
2. Engineering as a Profession
3. Engineering Design
4. Defining Problems and Brainstorming
5. Researching Designs
6. Communicating Solutions
7. Modeling, Testing, and Final Outputs
8. Mechanical Engineering
9. Materials Engineering
10. Manufacturing Engineering
11. Electrical Engineering
12. Computer Engineering
13. Civil Engineering
14. Aerospace Engineering
15. Chemical Engineering
16. Bioengineering
17. Environmental Engineering
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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.