Designing Engineers: An Introductory Text

Author:   Susan McCahan (University of Toronto) ,  Phil Anderson (University of Toronto) ,  Mark Kortschot (University of Toronto) ,  Peter E. Weiss (University of Toronto)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
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9781119063162


Pages:   624
Publication Date:   13 July 2015
Format:   Loose-leaf
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Author:   Susan McCahan (University of Toronto) ,  Phil Anderson (University of Toronto) ,  Mark Kortschot (University of Toronto) ,  Peter E. Weiss (University of Toronto)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9781119063162


ISBN 10:   1119063167
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   13 July 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Loose-leaf
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Entering the Design Process Orientation 1. Introduction 2. Design Process Review 3. Phases of a project 4. Communicating through the process 5. What engineers design 6. How design projects are initiated Navigation 1. The core process cycle 2. School projects The Core Engineering Design Process 1. Requirements Generation 2. Multi-use Design Tools 3. Idea Generation 4. Decision Making 5. Iterating 6. Investigating Ideas 7. Post-conceptual Design Appendices Appendix A: Communication & Critical Thinking 1. Critical Thinking 2. Communication Written Visual 3. Audio-Visual Appendix B: Teamwork & Project Management Teamwork 1. Project Management Basics of Project Management Advanced Project Management Instructions for PM software 1. Interacting with a Client Appendix C: Design for X Design for Durability Design for the Environment Design for Flexibility Design for Human Factors Design for Intellectual Property Design for Manufacturability Design for Safety Design for Testing & Maintenance Appendix D: Resources Principles & Problem Solving Economics Probability & Statistics Failure & Risk Estimation Case Studies Glossary

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Susan McCahan is currently the Vice Dean, Undergraduate in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto. She joined the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at Toronto in 1992. From 2006 to 2011 she served as Chair of First Year for the Faculty. Her research area is energy systems and engineering education. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of contributions to engineering education has been the recipient of several major teaching awards including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship and the Medal of Distinction in Engineering Education from Engineers Canada. She was also part of the team of instructors that received the Alan Blizzard Award for collaborative teaching in 2007. She has developed and taught courses on energy systems, heat transfer, and combustion. Professor McCahan's current research focuses on the design of the engineering education environment.

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