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Learning Engineering Practice

AUTHOR Trevelyan, James P.; Trevelyan, James
PUBLISHER CRC Press (12/18/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This book explains engineering practice, what engineers actually do in their work. The first part explains how to find paid engineering work and prepare for an engineering career. The second part explains the fundamentals of engineering practice, including how to gain access to technical knowledge, how to gain the willing collaboration of other people to make things happen, and how to work safely in hazardous environments. Other chapters explain engineering aspects of project management missed in most courses, how to create commercial value from engineering work and estimate costs, and how to navigate cultural complexities successfully. Later chapters provide guidance on sustainability, time management and avoiding the most common frustrations encountered by engineers at work. This book has been written for engineering students, graduates and novice engineers. Supervisors, mentors and human resources professionals will also find the book helpful to guide early-career engineers and assess their progress. Engineering schools will find the book helpful to help students prepare for professional internships and also for creating authentic practice and assessment exercises.

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ISBN-13: 9780367651794
ISBN-10: 0367651793
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 176
Carton Quantity: 1
Feature Codes: Index
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
Technology & Engineering | Civil - General
Technology & Engineering | Industrial Engineering
Dewey Decimal: 620.002
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020031410
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This book explains engineering practice, what engineers actually do in their work. The first part explains how to find paid engineering work and prepare for an engineering career. The second part explains the fundamentals of engineering practice, including how to gain access to technical knowledge, how to gain the willing collaboration of other people to make things happen, and how to work safely in hazardous environments. Other chapters explain engineering aspects of project management missed in most courses, how to create commercial value from engineering work and estimate costs, and how to navigate cultural complexities successfully. Later chapters provide guidance on sustainability, time management and avoiding the most common frustrations encountered by engineers at work. This book has been written for engineering students, graduates and novice engineers. Supervisors, mentors and human resources professionals will also find the book helpful to guide early-career engineers and assess their progress. Engineering schools will find the book helpful to help students prepare for professional internships and also for creating authentic practice and assessment exercises.

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