Most engineering colleges offer a freshman course that introduces students to the profession. There is a problem, however: no two courses seem to cover the same topics. There is usually significant overlap, but each course covers many topics that are different from those contained in the several books typically available. This Comprehensive Version from our EYF Series covers more topics than any other introductory text.

The primary objective of the authors in developing this book is to provide a text that allows a wide variety of material to be considered for selection in the freshman engineering course. The idea is that only a subset of the topics presented would be selected for a given course. The many topics included allow for wide latitude in course development.

The text contains examples within each chapter and assignments afterwards. The assignments include a collection of numerical, writing, and hands-on exercises. The goal is to encourage students to become familiar with the material being presented and, in some cases, to do further exploration.

History of Engineering
Majors and Disciplines within Engineering
Profiles of Actual Engineers
Statistical Profile of the Profession
Global and International Engineering
Future Challenges in Engineering
Succeeding in the Classroom
Problem Solving
Visualization and Graphics
Computer Tools for Engineers
Teamwork Skills
Engineering Design
Technical Communication
Ethics and Engineering
Units and Conversions
Mathematics Review
Engineering Fundamentals
Financial Aid
The Campus Experience
Engineering Work Experience (co-op, etc.)
Intro to MATLAB