Science for engineering / John Bird.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Science for Engineeringoffers an introductory textbook for students of engineering science and assumes no prior background in engineering. John Bird focuses upon examples rather than theory, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of engineering systems in terms of the basic laws and principles. This book includes over 580 worked examples, 1300 further problems, 425 multiple choice questions (with answers), and contains sections covering the mathematics that students will require within their engineering studies, mechanical applications, electrical applications and engineering systems.

This new edition of Science for Engineeringcovers the fundamental scientific knowledge that all trainee engineers must acquire in order to pass their exams. It has also been brought fully in line with the compulsory science and mathematics units in the new engineering course specifications.

Supported by free lecturer materials that can be found at www.routledge/cw/birdThis resource includes full worked solutions of all 1300 of the further problems for lecturers/instructors use, and the full solutions and marking scheme for the fifteen revision tests. In addition, all illustrations will be available for downloading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• 1 Basic Arithmetic
• 2 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
• 3 Indices and Standard Form
• 4 Calculations and evaluation of formulae
• 5 Algebra
• 6 Simple Equations
• 7 Transposition of Formulae
• 8 Simultaneous Equations
• 9 Straight-line Graphs
• 10 Trigonometry
• 11 Area of Plane Figures
• 12 The Circle
• 13 Volumes of Common Solids
• 14 SI Units and Density
• 15 Atomic Structure of Matter
• 16 Speed and Velocity
• 17 Acceleration
• 18 Force, Mass and Acceleration
• 19 Forces Acting at a Point
• 20 Work, Energy and Power
• 21 Simply Supported Beams
• 22 Linear and Angular Motion
• 23 Friction
• 24 Simple Machines
• 25 The Effects of Forces on Materials
• 26 Linear Momentum and Impulse
• 27 Torque
• 28 Pressure in Fluids
• 29 Heat Energy and Transfer
• 30 Thermal Expansion
• 31 Ideal Gas Laws
• 32 The Measurement of Temperature
• 33 An Introduction to Electric Circuits
• 34 Resistance Variation
• 35 Chemical Effects of Electricity
• 36 Series and Parallel Networks
• 37 Kirchoff's laws
• 38 Electromagnetism
• 39 Electromagnetic Induction
• 40 Alternating Voltages and Currents
• 41 Capacitors and Inductors
• 42 Electrical measuring instruments and Measurements
• 43 Introduction to Engineering Systems
• List of Main Formulae
• Answers to Exercises
• Index