Integrating Information into the Engineering Design Process /

Integrating Information into the Engineering Design Process /

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"Engineering design is a fundamental problem-solving model used by the discipline. Effective problem-solving requires the ability to find and incorporate quality information sources. To teach courses in this area effectively, educators need to understand the information needs of engineers and e...

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Other Authors: Radcliffe, David F. (Editor), Fosmire, Michael (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2014]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Project method in teaching.
Information literacy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Reference.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Industrial Design > General.
EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > Science & Technology.
EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > Library Skills.
Teaching skills & techniques
Culture de l'information.
Enseignement > Methode des projets.
Engineering > Information resources > Study and teaching (Higher)
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
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Summary:"Engineering design is a fundamental problem-solving model used by the discipline. Effective problem-solving requires the ability to find and incorporate quality information sources. To teach courses in this area effectively, educators need to understand the information needs of engineers and engineering students and their information gathering habits. This book provides essential guidance for engineering faculty and librarians wishing to better integrate information competencies into their curricular offerings. The treatment of the subject matter is pragmatic, accessible, and engaging. Rather than focusing on specific resources or interfaces, the book adopts a process-driven approach that outlasts changing information technologies. After several chapters introducing the conceptual underpinnings of the book, a sequence of shorter contributions go into more detail about specific steps in the design process and the information needs for those steps. While they are based on the latest research and theory, the emphasis of the chapters is on usable knowledge. Designed to be accessible, they also include illustrative examples drawn from specific engineering sub-disciplines to show how the core concepts can be applied in those situations."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (290 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781612493077
Access:Open Access

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