Introduction to Basic Concepts in Engineering For Adept High School Students
“Introduction to Basic Concepts in Engineering For Adept High School Students” by Andrew S. Heintz is a comprehensive resource published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in December 2016. This 478-page book is designed to introduce high school students to the engineering profession, covering various specialties and career pathways while highlighting the benefits of pursuing an engineering degree. The text aims to build excitement for studying engineering and provides essential tools to help students succeed in college.
Readers will find straightforward discussions on what engineers do, the skills and traits common to successful engineers, and insights into the engineering education process. The book includes professional profiles of practicing engineers, sample problems with worked solutions, and real-world case studies that connect theoretical concepts to practical applications. Additionally, it introduces spreadsheets as a vital engineering tool, offering step-by-step learning activities to enhance problem-solving skills. This edition serves as a foundational guide for students looking to explore technology and engineering.
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Explore the profession of engineering, and learn the tools you need to start strong in college.
This book will introduce you to the engineering profession and give you an idea of what it will be like to major in engineering in college. It covers the wide range of engineering specialties, various career pathways, and the overall benefits of the earning an engineering degree.
Yet this book aims to do more than simply build your excitement about studying engineering. It also means to provide an introduction to the tools that you will need to start strong once you begin college. This text provides a very basic introduction and overview of what we call ‘engineering fundamentals’ – the concepts that every engineer needs to know.
Topics are presented in a straightforward manner that avoids the need for complicated mathematics, allowing for a focus on understanding and applying the concepts, rather than getting bogged down in the technical solution.
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- Discussions on what engineers do, the various engineering specialties, and the skills and traits common to all successful engineers
- Details what an engineering education entails, and how students can set themselves up for success both in college admissions and in engineering school
- Considerations in choosing an engineering school and on pursuing advanced degrees
- “Professional Profiles” of real-life practicing engineers provide a first-hand perspective on the wide range of career paths available to those with an engineering degree
- Each concept is supported with sample problems and worked solutions, reinforcing theory and developing understanding via hands-on practice
- “Engineering Application” case-studies help relate the presented concepts to real-world challenges and solutions
- Spreadsheets are introduced as an important engineering tool, and their use in solving problems is developed via step-by-step learning activities
- Relevant practice problems with selected answers allow for both additional practice and for measures of proficiency
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