Introductory mathematics written specifically for students new to engineering
Now in its sixth edition, Basic Engineering Mathematics is an established textbook that has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams.
John Bird's approach is based on worked examples and interactive problems. This makes it ideal for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds as the student can work through the material at their own pace. 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, full solutions for all 1,600 further questions contained within the practice exercises, and biographical information on the 25 famous mathematicians and engineers referenced throughout the book.
The companion website for this title can be accessed from www.routledge.com/cw/bird
Author(s): John Bird
Edition: 6
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: C, xii+443, B
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. Angles and triangles 21. Introduction to trigonometry 22. Trigonometric waveforms 23. Non-right angled triangles and some practical applications 24. Cartesian and polar co-ordinates 25. Areas of common shapes 26. The circle and its properties 27. Volumes and surface areas of common solids 28. Irregular areas and volumes and mean values 29. Vectors 30. Methods of adding alternating waveforms 31. Presentation of statistical data 32. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation 33. Probability 34. Introduction to differentiation 35. Standard integration 36. Number sequences 37. Binary, octal and hexadecimal 38. Inequalities 39. Graphs with logarithmic scales List of formulae Answers to Practise Exercises Answers to Multiple Choice Questions Index
