Engineering Books: Find Best Resources for Learning

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding suitable books and resources for learning about various fields of engineering, including technology, automobile design, aerospace, and more. Participants share their insights on how to approach learning in engineering and suggest specific areas of focus.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to learn about engineering and seeks recommendations for books, particularly on technology.
  • Another participant notes the broad nature of the interests mentioned and suggests starting with mechanical engineering resources.
  • A suggestion is made to explore Digital Electronics books, highlighting the importance of selecting a specific engineering discipline to focus on.
  • It is mentioned that calculus and differential equations are foundational across engineering disciplines, indicating a potential starting point for study.
  • Participants discuss the challenges of advanced engineering concepts without practical or classroom education, suggesting that while basics may be accessible, advanced topics could be more difficult to grasp.
  • Further branches of engineering, such as Chemical, Civil, Bio, and Agricultural Engineering, are brought up, indicating the diversity of the field.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the broadness of engineering and the need to focus on specific disciplines, but there is no consensus on which resources or approaches are best for learning.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects varying levels of familiarity with engineering concepts and the potential challenges of self-study without formal education. Specific recommendations for books are made, but no definitive list is established.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in self-learning about engineering, particularly those with a background in related fields like physics or technology, may find this discussion helpful.

Rhelena
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Hello,

I've recently taken up an interest in engineering and design, particularly how computers and smartphones work, automobile design, aerospace, etc. Really I've been interested in the subject for a while, but just now decided I want to learn more about engineering, and since I've been teaching myself astronomy and theoretical physics, I figured I could teach myself some aspects of engineering. Does anyone know of any good books I could read? Especially on technology, it would help a ton.
 
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I think also take a look at any Digital Electronics Book (one written by Floyd is a good book). In engineering you choose among Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Telecommunication field one at a time, I think basics of any of these are easy, but at advanced level without practical or classroom education it may get difficult. But it isworth a try...
 
Engineering is incredibly broad. Your request is like "how do I learn about science". The one common thread throughout the different engineering disciplines is Calculus and especially Differential Equations. So there is a good place to start.

Also important are solid engineering design practices and judgement but there really isn't a good book that teaches those.
 
Muti said:
I think also take a look at any Digital Electronics Book (one written by Floyd is a good book). In engineering you choose among Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Telecommunication field one at a time, I think basics of any of these are easy, but at advanced level without practical or classroom education it may get difficult. But it isworth a try...
What about Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bio Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, etc?

Chet
 
Chestermiller said:
What about Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bio Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, etc?

Chet
Hahaha... Yes there are other branches of engineering also, I mentioned these based on the questioner interests...
 

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