Science for Engineering (Paperback) By (author) John Bird

Full bibliographic data for Science for Engineering

Title

Science for Engineering

Authors and contributors

By (author) John Bird

Physical properties

Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
Width: 189 mm
Height: 246 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight: 748 g

Audience

College/higher education
General/trade
Professional and scholarly

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9780750657778
ISBN 10: 0750657774

Classifications

BISAC category code: TEC009070
BIC educational purpose qualifier: 4KV
Dewey: 500.202462
BISAC category code: TEC007000
Nielsen BookScan Product Class: S9.9T
BICMainSubject: TBC
BISAC category code: SCI000000
BISAC category code: TEC040000
BISAC category code: TEC008000

Edition

3, Revised

Edition statement

3rd edition

Illustrations note

1, black & white illustrations

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint name

Newnes (an imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd )

Publication date

06 June 2003

Publication City/Country

Oxford/GB

Biographical note

John Bird, the author of over 100 textbooks on engineering and mathematical subjects, is the former Head of Applied Electronics in the Faculty of Technology at Highbury College, Portsmouth, U.K. More recently, he has combined freelance lecturing at Portsmouth University, with technical writing and Chief Examiner responsibilities for City and Guilds Telecommunication Principles and Mathematics, and examining for the International Baccalaureate Organisation. John Bird is currently a Senior Training Provider at the Royal Naval School of Marine Engineering in the Defence College of Marine and Air Engineering at H.M.S. Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire, U.K. The school, which serves the Royal Navy, is one of Europe's largest engineering training establishments.

Promotional headline

* A student-friendly text that does not require any background in engineering * Learn by example: over 1,200 problems, 500 worked examples * Includes assesment papers - worked solutions in a free lecturer's manual

Main description

In this book John Bird introduces engineering science through examples rather than theory - enabling students to develop a sound understanding of engineering systems in terms of the basic scientific laws and principles. The book includes 575 worked examples, 1200 problems, 440 multiple choice questions (answers provided), and the maths that students will require is also provided in a separate section within the book. The new edition of Science for Engineering presents the fundamentals of the subject, and has also been brought fully in line with the compulsory Science and Mathematics units in the new specifications for BTEC National and BTEC First courses. It also offers full coverage of the compulsory units of AVCE and Intermediate GNVQ (Science and Mathematics). Throughout the book assessment papers are provided that are ideal for use as tests or homework. These are the only problems where answers are not provided in the book. Full worked solutions are available to lecturers only as a free download from the Newnes website: www.newnespress.com * A student-friendly text that does not require any background in engineering * Learn by example: over 1,200 problems, 500 worked examples * Includes assesment papers - worked solutions in a free lecturer's manual

Table of contents

Preface. Applied Mathematics: Basic arithmetic. Fractions, decimals and percentages. Indices and standard form. Assignment 1. Calculations and evaluation of formulae. Algebra. Simple equations. Transposition of formulae. Assignment 2. Simultaneous equations. Straight-line graphs. Trigonometry. Assignment 3. Areas of plane figures. The circle. Volumes of common solids. Assignment 4. Multi-choice questions on Applied Mathematics. Mechanical Applications: SI units and density. Atomic structures of matter. Speed and velocity. Acceleration. Force, mass and acceleration. Assignment 5. Forces acting at a point. Work, energy and power. Simply supported beams. Assignment 6. Linear and angular motion. Friction. Simple machines. Assignment 7. The effects of forces on materials. Linear momentum and impulse. Assignment 8. Torque. Pressure in fluids. Heat energy and transfer. Assignment 9. Thermal expansion. Ideal gas laws. The measurements of temperature. Assignment 10. Electrical Applications: An introduction to electric circuits. Resistance variation. Chemical effects of electricity. Series and parallel networks. Assignment 11. Kirchhoff's laws. Electromagnetism. Electromagnetic induction. Assignment 12. Alternating voltages and currents. Capacitors and inductors. Electrical measuring instruments and measurements. Assignment 13. Engineering Systems: Introduction to engineering systems. List of main formulae. Answers to exercises. Index.