Basic Engineering Mathematics

Description

Now in its seventh edition, Basic Engineering Mathematics is an established textbook that has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams. Mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, being supported by practical engineering examples and applications in order to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough topic coverage makes this an ideal text for introductory level engineering courses. This title is supported by a companion website with resources for both students and lecturers, including lists of essential formulae, multiple choice tests, and full solutions for all 1,600 further questions.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Acknowledgements
3. Basic arithmetic
4. Fractions
5. Decimals
6. Using a calculator
7. Percentages
8. Ratio and proportion
9. Powers, roots and laws of indices
10. Units, prefixes and engineering notation
11. Basic algebra
12. Further algebra
13. Solving simple equations
14. Transposing formulae
15. Solving simultaneous equations
16. Solving quadratic equations
17. Logarithms
18. Exponential functions
19. Straight line graphs
20. Graphs reducing non-linear laws to linear form
21. Graphical solution of equations
22. Graphs with logarithmic scales
23. Angles and triangles
24. Introduction to trigonometry
25. Trigonometric waveforms
26. Non-right angled triangles and some practical applications
27. Cartesian and polar co-ordinates
28. Areas of common shapes
29. The circle and its properties
30. Volumes and surface areas of common solids
31. Irregular areas and volumes and mean values
32. Vectors
33. Methods of adding alternating waveforms
34. Presentation of statistical data
35. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation
36. Probability
37. Introduction to differentiation
38. Standard integration
39. Number sequences
40. Binary, octal and hexadecimal
41. Inequalities
42. List of formulae
43. Answers to Practice Exercises
44. Answers to Multiple Choice Questions
45. Index

Author Description

John Bird, BSc (Hons), CEng, CMath, CSci, FIMA, FIET, FCollT, is the former Head of Applied Electronics in the Faculty of Technology at Highbury College, Portsmouth, UK. More recently, he has combined freelance lecturing at the University of Portsmouth with examiner responsibilities for Advanced Mathematics with City and Guilds, and examining for the International Baccalaureate Organisation. He is the author of some 130 textbooks on engineering and mathematical subjects with worldwide sales of over one million copies. He is a chartered engineer, a chartered mathematician, a chartered scientist and a Fellow of three professional institutions, and is currently lecturing at the Defence School of Marine and Air Engineering in the Defence College of Technical Training at HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire, UK.