Engineering Fall 2018 Title Catalog by Cognella, Inc

ENGINEERING TITLE CATALOG

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HIGHWAY CAPACITY ANALYSIS HCM and HCS William M. Sampson

ÂŠ 2018

This text provides students with foundational principles, concepts, and theory regarding capacity analysis to prepare them for work as an operational traffic engineer. Students learn how the mastery of capacity analysis applies to signal operations and optimization, roadway and intersection design, transportation planning, and traffic impact analysis.

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ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING MADE CLEAR A Systemic Approach Howard Dachslager

ÂŠ 2018

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This text teaches students the fundamentals of assembly language programming through the use of two pseudo-languages that enable them to design programs. Over the course of the book students will work with number bases for integers, simple algorithms for converting between a number base and the base, if-then and while conditional statements, and arithmetic expressions.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL TIME SYSTEMS Mukul Shirvaikar and Theodore Elbert

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This text combines theory and practice to help students and practicing engineers gain a working knowledge of real time systems. The book uses authentic code snippets and examples to introduce and reinforce concepts in real-time systems programming, data structures, kernels and operating systems, tasks, scheduling algorithms, communication mechanisms, and reliability and applications.

ATOMS, NUCLEI, AND INTERACTIONS OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER C-K Chris Wang

© 2018 Intended for graduate-level introductory courses in nuclear physics and radiation interaction, this text gives students the foundation needed to study specialized subjects such as nuclear reactor physics, radiation transport methods, radiation detection, and radiation dosimetry. Extensively class-tested, the book successfully links three closely-related subjects so that they can be taught in a succinct, onesemester course.

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THERMODYNAMICS Fundamentals and Applications for Chemical Engineers Miguel T. Fleischer

ÂŠ 2018

This text explores the concepts and properties of thermodynamics and illustrates how they can be applied to solve practical problems. The book introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics for multiphase, multi-component systems, providing a framework for dealing with problems in chemical engineering including mixing, compressing, and distilling fluids.

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SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS Rima Taher

ÂŠ 2018

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This text covers the basics of structural analysis and design in clear, practical terms. The book clarifies complex engineering topics through accessible, detailed examples and sample problems. Concise and to the point, Simplified Structural Analysis and Design for Architects is particularly suitable for undergraduate and graduate architecture courses and courses in structural technology.

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INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Aniruddha Mitra and Aditi Mitra

ÂŠ 2017

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This text is designed to prepare mechanical engineering students with the mathematical and problem-solving skills required to succeed in higher level mechanical engineering courses. Topics include errors in computation, rounding and chopping, solving equations with numerical techniques, matrixes and vectors, and complex numbers. The material also includes an introduction to optimization, linear programming problems, and instruction in probability and statistics.

SUSTAINABLE HOUSING A Systems-based Approach Robert Seavey

ÂŠ 2017

This text introduces students to the issues and processes that must be considered when developing sustainable housing, particularly housing that can approach net-zero energy performance. The book considers the history of American thinking as it relates to the environment and development, community development, the relationship between energy and housing, the relationship between water resources and housing, as well as the basic concepts of building science.

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OPERATING SYSTEMS A Multi-perspective Episodic Approach Jae Oh

ÂŠ 2017

This text teaches students to design and implement an operating system that suits their individual level and ability. The text focuses on understanding a simple system in its entirety, then applying this comprehensive understanding to ever more complicated systems. While students using the text must have knowledge of basic data structures and computer science, no prior knowledge of system-level programming or computer organization is required.

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MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACE Chung S. Leung

ÂŠ 2017

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This text utilizes a step-by-step explanation and clear illustrations to explain how to implement a microprocessor interface and develop a robotic project. Based on real classroom experiences and projects, the book shares knowledge and experience rooted in real-world student implementation.

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DISCRETE STRUCTURES Harriet Fell and Javed A. Aslam

ÂŠ 2017

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This text introduces readers to the mathematical structures and methods that form the foundation of computer science. The book features multiple techniques that readers will turn to regularly throughout their careers in computer and information sciences including set notation, solving recurrences, the basics of probability, the growth of functions, and more.

MECHANICAL TESTING OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS By Kyriakos Komvopoulos

ÂŠ 2017 This text features engaging, instructive experiments on topics such as the modification of material microstructure through heat treatment, hardness measurement and the interpretation of hardness data, and the extraction of elastic and plastic material properties of different materials from uniaxial monotonic and cyclic loading experiments. This book is ideal for classes on the mechanical behavior of materials.

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INTRODUCTION TO VIBRATION IN ENGINEERING Sung Lee and Norman Wereley

© 2017 This is an aerospace-specific text that helps students master the fundamentals of vibration. Students learn how to construct equations of motion using the energy approach, as well as the Newton’s second law, and how to use analytical and computational tools for vibration analysis.

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REAL-WORLD LEARNING Preparing for your Profession Outside of the Classroom Bernadette Friedrich

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This text was developed to help students get the most out of experiential education opportunities. Through twelve engaging chapters, students explore topics including lifelong learning after college, professionalism in workplace relationships, work-life balance, how managing a project differs from managing one’s own life, professional ethics, the mindfulness mindset, and whether to pursue a career in academia or in industry.

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BIOTECHNOLOGY IN CLINICAL MEDICINE Beth Zielinski, Ph.D.

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This text raises reader awareness of the important role biotechnology plays in quality of life. The book begins with a general explanation of biotechnology and details the history of its use in the medical field. It then focuses on four key areas: pharmaceuticals, organ transplantation, substitutive medicine, and reproductive technologies.

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WITH EXAMPLES IN R Hongshik Ahn

© 2017 This text teaches students how to use R software to obtain summary statistics, calculate probabilities and quantiles, find confidence intervals, and conduct statistical testing. Based on years of classroom experience and extensively class-tested, the book is designed for one-semester courses in probability and statistics, and specifically for students in the natural sciences or engineering.

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THE ENERGY OF PHYSICS PART II Electricity and Magnetism Christopher J. Fischer

ÂŠ 2017

This text steps away from the traditional chronological organization of material and instead groups similar topics together, thus enabling students to better understand potentials and fields and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Appendices provide additional support in applied mathematics, derivations of key equations, further discussion of select examples, and more that students can refer to throughout the book.

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THE ENERGY OF PHYSICS PART I A Guide to Effective Use and Best Practices Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

ÂŠ 2015

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This book gives students the opportunity to learn physics in the way that physicists understand the discipline. In contrast to standard textbooks, which introduce forces first, this book begins with classical mechanics using the concept of energy conservation. By inverting the standard order of presentation, the book enables students to understand and to use calculus effectively, particularly towards applications in physics.

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LAB MANUAL FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

Lab Manual for Biomedical Engineering: Devices and Systems examines key concepts in biomedical systems and signals in a laboratory setting. All the experiments in the lab manual have been extensively class-tested and cover concepts such as wave math, Fourier transformation, electronic and random noise, transfer functions, and systems modeling.

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN Rajiv Kapadia

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An excellent introduction to the digital world in engineering, this text explains the simple concepts behind digital logic design from logic gates all the way to the design of sequential machines. Over the course of the eight chapters of the book students explore number systems and codes, simple logic states, boolean algebra, working with logic equations, and simplifying logic functions.

BECOMING A FINITE ELEMENT ANALYST A DESIGN-MODEL-VERIFY APPROACH Rebecca Dupaix

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This book helps students become solid finite element analysts through hands-on lessons. Rather than focusing on theory, the book uses an inverted approach. Students are first shown how to build finite element models of real engineering parts through increasingly complex examples and case studies. They are then introduced to the accompanying theory.

TWELVE PROBLEMS IN PHYSICS Ian H. Redmount

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This text introduces students to important concepts and techniques in introductory physics. The book focuses on exploring major concepts in depth through exciting, detailed examples. The material is organized into twelve carefully selected chapters. Astute chapter titles immediately engage students and relate the physics concepts to something familiar and accessible.

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With thorough examples, summary tables, figures, alternative formulations, and homework problems, this volume takes the electromagnetics student step-bystep through the intricacies of the subject, and builds up comprehension and application gradually. Examples are used to delineate a basic approach and to guide students from start to solution through complex problems.

INTEGRATIVE DESIGN

This text helps students envision the interconnections between different building systems. Rather than presenting systems one at a time as is traditionally done, the book approaches building systems by following the real-world sequence of the design process. This begins with pre-design analysis followed by schematic design and finishes with design development.

MATERIALS AND MECHANICS LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS

The unique laboratory companion text is comprised of an introductory chapter on safety protocols, followed by seven experiments in materials science engineering and solid mechanics. The book guides students through the experiments, and teaches them to calculate and report results and write follow-up reports.

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

Designed for introductory courses, this book serves as both a textbook and a professional guide. It addresses all aspects of education and professional preparation for civil engineers, beginning with major technical areas and attributes and concluding with hiring opportunities. It discusses landmarks and milestones in civil engineering, and the human stories behind them.

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This text offers students clear explanations of the most fundamental and useful statistical concepts. Extensively class-tested, the book is designed to appeal to the intuition, yet provide sound academic support, so that conclusions are clear and unambiguous. The text is a graphical introduction to the subject, which allows for ease of interpretation.

SIGNALS

This textbook covers the material in a straightforward, easily digestible manner by focusing on the most critical information and developing an intuitive understanding of the underlying mathematics. Topics covered in the text include the Fourier series, the Fourier transform, systems and signals, pole-zero theory, convolution, sampling, and digital signal processing.

This text teaches the basic concepts needed to master C++, illustrating every building block of the programming language. Initially, readers get an overview of C++, and its integration into software development. The book then discusses the basics of C++ including variables, data types, constants, operators, and basic input/output.

This text leads students through the breadth of a typical two-semester sequence in general chemistry. It elucidates the key concepts and skills important for entering engineering students, including problem solving, qualitative and quantitative thinking, and importance of units. Examples are drawn from problems of interest to modern engineers, including alternative energy, advanced materials, and the environment.

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This book combines continuum mechanics with elasticity theory and examples, blending these related topics into one cohesive book. Developed from years of notes and classroom testing, the title is the perfect blend of content: multifaceted and challenging, but without drowning the readers in complexity.

BUILDING STRUCTURES

FUNDAMENTALS OF CROSSOVER DESIGN Nawari Nawari and Michael Kuenstle

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This book introduces young architects, engineers and builders to the fundamental concepts of building structures. It seeks to develop proper understanding and interpretation of structural behavior and concepts within various architectural expressions, which is accomplished using clear 3D illustrations, photographs and graphical details.

This book provides critical exercises to help students understand the fundamentals of building structures and how to design structures that will withstand forces such as self-weight, live loads, wind, and seismic forces. It provides valuable practice to aid understanding of architectural structural concepts, as well as developing solutions for buildings and related structural design.

This collection of readings illuminates the connections between technology and democracy. Using the disaster surrounding Hurricane Katrina as a unifying thread, these readings are designed to help both citizens and engineering professionals make more thoughtful collective and individual decisions about technology.

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This book is a class-tested text for chemical engineering students. The material incorporates life science, and relates complex concepts in chemical engineering to real-world events such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the shutdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.

This book provides an interactive, step-by-step guide to the complex world of differential equations. Each solution method presented in this book is structured and distinct, which makes the classification of the equation just as important as the solution. A variety of examples are utilized to create an engaging and interesting reading experience, and encourage lively classroom discussion.

HEAT TRANSFER

This text instructs students in heat transfer, and cultivates independent and logical thinking ability. It uses clear examples, structured exercises and application activities that train students to be engineers. The book encourages independent and logical thinking, and gives students the skills needed to master complex, technical subject matter.

This text combines traditional and modern experiments to teach undergraduate student laboratories in material science, materials engineering and engineering mechanics. Complete with illustrations, figures and equations, this book delivers timely, rich, and engaging reading experience to students.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS Kal Renganathan Sharma ÂŠ 2011 REQUEST a Review Copy

This book is an accessible, comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles, concepts, and methods of engineering economics. Utilizing detailed case studies and exercises reflecting current trends and issues in economics, this book introduces students to a variety of key concepts, including estimation of the time value of money, evaluation of a single project, decision analysis, depreciation and taxes.

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