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Engineering: An Introduction for High School
Introduces engineering techniques and practices to high school students. This book is designed for a broad range of student abilities and does not require significant math or science prerequisites.
- Author
- Dale Baker, Ed.D., Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Ph.D., Stephen Krause, Darryl Morrell, Chell Roberts, & Janel White-Taylor
- Publisher
- CK-12
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CK-12
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 46 sections
- 01: Introduction to Engineering
- 1.01: Introduction
- 02: Nature of Engineering
- 2.01: About the Nature of Engineering
- 2.02: Discovering Engineering
- 2.03: What Makes an Engineer
- 2.04: The Global and Societal Impact of Engineering
- 2.05: Nature of Engineering Conclusion
- 2.06: Nature of Engineering Vocabulary
- 2.07: Nature of Engineering References
- 2.08: Student Supplemental Resources
- 03: Engineering and Society
- 3.01: About Engineering and Society
- 3.02: To Engineer is Human
- 3.03: Water and Disease- A Case Study
- 3.04: Water and Engineering
- 3.05: Engineering and Society Vocabulary
- 3.06: Engineering and Society References
- 04: Introduction to Engineering Design
- 4.01: About the Introduction to Engineering Design
- 4.02: The Design Process
- 4.03: The Design Process in Action
- 4.04: Introduction to Engineering Design Vocabulary
- 4.05: Introduction to Engineering Design References
- 05: Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering
- 5.01: About Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering
- 5.02: Case History- How Math Science and Engineering Led to the First Pocket Radio
- 5.03: What is the Role of Science and Mathematics in Engineering
- 5.04: How Do Math and Science Connect with Engineering in High School and College
- 5.05: Connecting Engineering Career Fields with Science and Engineering
- 5.06: Connecting Mathematics and Science to the Engineering Design Process
- 5.07: Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering Vocabulary
- 5.08: Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering References
- 06: A Brief History of Engineering
- 6.01: About a Brief History of Engineering
- 6.02: Historical Themes
- 6.03: Engineering in Ancient Civilizations
- 6.04: Engineering in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
- 6.05: The Industrial Revolution
- 6.06: Rise of the Corporation
- 6.07: The Early Twentieth Century
- 6.08: The Computer Age
- 6.09: Potable Water (Possible Sidebar)
- 6.10: A Brief History of Engineering Conclusions
- 6.11: A Brief History of Engineering Vocabulary
- 6.12: A Brief History of Engineering References