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Engineering Design : A Systems Perspective

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You have been asked to "design" something for someone. Creating a design seems like a simple enough task, but many who have gone down this road before you will agree that there are serious pitfalls to be avoided. This book is designed to help you avoid the pitfalls and create a design which successfully satisfies your customer's need. This book is not a textbook on design, systems, or systems engineering. It is a practical guide. I assume you have little to no systems background and lead you through using some key systems concepts in your design process. I give you some new ways to think about design as well as step you through a process for utilizing systems concepts to define requirements for your design problem. I help you understand how systems concepts can complement your technical engineering skills and make you a more effective designer.The book was designed for a junior level design course I teach, and my seniors also use it as a reference during their two-semester capstone design. Recent engineering graduates will also find it useful as they begin their career in industry. This is not a book you just read. Be ready to put what you read into practice on your current design problem.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781987483413
  • ISBN-10: 1987483413
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publish Date: June 2018
  • Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.36 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.76 pounds
  • Page Count: 138

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