Planning and design of engineering systems

• Other Authors: Dandy, G. C.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2008.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering design.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Reference.; Electronic books.
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Introduces students to the basic methodology of engineering planning and design as well as to basic system concepts. G Dandy, R Warner, T Daniell, D Walker all from University of Adelaide, Australia.

Table of Contents:

• 1. Engineers in society
• 2. Engineering systems concepts
• 3. Engineering planning and design
• 4. Creativity and creative thinking
• 5. Project planning techniques
• 6. Management processes and skills
• 7. Communication
• 8. Economic evaluation
• 9. Sustainability, environmental and social considerations
• 10. Ethics and law
• 11. Risk and reliability
• 12. Engineering decision-making
• 13. Optimisation
• 14. Epilogue.