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Basic Engineering Mathematics John Bird (Defence College of Technical Training, UK)

Basic Engineering Mathematics By John Bird (Defence College of Technical Training, UK)

Basic Engineering Mathematics by John Bird (Defence College of Technical Training, UK)


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Basic Engineering Mathematics by John Bird (Defence College of Technical Training, UK)

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.

About John Bird (Defence College of Technical Training, UK)

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.

Table of Contents

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

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GOR009581938
9781138673700
1138673706
Basic Engineering Mathematics by John Bird (Defence College of Technical Training, UK)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20170530
460
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