The second edition of this bestselling textbook ensures all the core units of the 2007 BTEC National Engineering syllabus are fully covered in a way that encourages students to explore engineering for themselves, developing the expertise and knowledge required at this level.Units covered:Unit 1 - Business Systems for TechniciansUnit 2 - Communications for TechniciansUnit 3 - Engineering ProjectUnit 4 - Mathematics for TechniciansUnit 5 - Electrical and Electronic PrinciplesUnit 6 - Mechanical Principles and ApplicationsThe look of this new edition has been radically improved and colour has been added to make the book more accessible for students. Key points and definitions highlight the most important concepts and hundreds of activities and worked examples help put the theory in context. Questions throughout the text, with answers provided, allow students to test their knowledge as they go, while end of unit review questions are ideal for exam revision and set course work.For lecturers a Tutor Support DVD to help with the delivery of the programme is available for purchase: BTEC National Engineering Tutor Support Material, ISBN 978-0-7506-8520-7.A free student website is available at http://www.key2study.com/btecnat and features:Interactive quizzes with automatic marking and feedbackA free comprehensive 2D CAD package for downloadingA variety of spreadsheet tools for solving common engineering problemsUseful engineering data summariesExtensive Visio symbol libraries for engineering drawing/CADDrawing templates and sample drawings in industry-standard formatAdditional material to support learning activities and assignments * Clear, full colour layout and numerous activities, worked examples and questions with answers make it easy for students to learn and revise for their exams* Content you can trust - endorsed by Edexcel and written by two lecturers who jointly have over 40 years experience of designing and delivering engineering qualifications* Supported with a free student website and a Tutor Support DVD for purchase
Author(s): Mike Tooley, Lloyd Dingle
Edition: 2
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 676
Front Cover......Page 1
BTEC National Engineering......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Introduction......Page 8
Unit 1 Business Systems for Technicians......Page 12
Engineering companies......Page 13
External factors and the economic environment......Page 44
Legislation and environmental constraints......Page 61
Costing techniques......Page 73
Unit 2 Communications for Technicians......Page 98
Information and information sources......Page 99
Presenting engineering information......Page 123
Engineering drawings......Page 134
Verbal and written communication......Page 196
Unit 3 Engineering Project......Page 202
Introduction......Page 203
Specifying the project......Page 207
Planning the project......Page 224
Implementing the project......Page 241
Presenting the project......Page 253
Unit 4 Mathematics for Technicians......Page 272
Arithmetic and trigonometric fundamentals......Page 273
Algebraic methods......Page 286
Trigonometric methods and formulae......Page 324
Statistical methods......Page 357
Elementary calculus techniques......Page 372
Unit 5 Electrical and Electronic Principles......Page 398
Direct current circuits......Page 399
Capacitance......Page 443
Electromagnetism......Page 469
Alternating current circuits......Page 482
Unit 6 Mechanical Principles and Applications......Page 512
Loading in static engineering systems......Page 513
Work, power and energy transfer in dynamic systems......Page 547
Parameters and principles of fluid systems......Page 576
Energy transfer in thermodynamic systems......Page 593
Appendix 1 Units......Page 618
Appendix 2 Answers to test your knowledge questions......Page 622
C......Page 668
D......Page 669
E......Page 670
I......Page 671
M......Page 672
P......Page 673
R......Page 674
T......Page 675
Z......Page 676
