[Dummies Junior 01] • Getting Started with Engineering by McCue, Camille -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

COVER TITLE PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

About This Book About You About the Icons The First Step

PROJECT 1: ENGINEERING 101

What Is Engineering? Where Do Engineers Work? What Are Some Engineering Fields? What Is the Engineering Design Cycle? What Does a Design Look Like? What Is the Golden Rule of Engineering? What Is the Iron Triangle of Engineering? Mini Project: Classic Pocket Rocket

PROJECT 2: TOUCHDOWN MARS

Introduction to Planetary Landers Materials Simulate a Landing with Technology Design Your Mars Lander Build Your Mars Lander Test Your Mars Lander Improve Your Mars Lander Aerospace Engineering and the Iron Triangle

PROJECT 3: THE CLOCK IS TICKING

All Here, In Order, On Time. Let’s Go! Materials Simulate a Simple Logistics Process Simulate a More Complex Logistics Process Plan Your Industrial Engineering Process Implement Your Logistical Plan Evaluate Your Success Improve Your Process Iron Triangle of Engineering Gantt Charting with a Spreadsheet

PROJECT 4: SQUEAKY CLEAN UP

Introduction to Oil Spill Clean Ups Materials Plan Your Oil Spill Clean-Up Process Implement Your Clean-Up Process Evaluate Your Success Improve Your Process Iron Triangle of Engineering Mini Project: Cleaning Feathers and Fur

PROJECT 5: LOAD THE BRIDGE

Civil Engineers Build the World Introduction to Bridges Materials Model Your Bridge with Technology Design Your Truss Bridge Build Your Pasta Bridge Test Your Pasta Bridge Improve Your Bridge Civil Engineering and the Iron Triangle

PROJECT 6: ELECTRIC ALIEN CAP

Electronics 101 Materials Design Your Electric Alien Cap Build Your Cap Test Your Circuit Improve Your Cap Electrical Engineering and the Iron Triangle

PROJECT 7: NOW YOU’RE COOKING!

Early Mechanical Engineering Materials Design Your Solar Oven Build Your Design Test Your Design Plan Improve Your Cooker Solar Cooking and the Iron Triangle Mini Project: Vdara Death Ray

PROJECT 8: ROLLER COASTER MANIA

Introduction to Roller Coasters Materials Model Your Coaster with Technology Design Your Roller Coaster Build Your Roller Coaster Test Your Roller Coaster Improve Your Roller Coaster Entertainment Engineering and the Iron Triangle

APPENDIX: COOL TOOLS (AND MORE!) ABOUT THE AUTHOR END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT