Courses Material required for 1st Year Courses

[dekoi]

Could anyone suggest books or articles which could be benefitial to my (self-)education in the following subjects:

-Algebra
-Calculus I & II (Which i believe, are complex differentiation and integration)
-Digital Computation and Programming
(-Engineering Design and Graphical Communication)
-General Chemistry
-Materials Science Fundamentals
-Physics I, II & III

All of the above are first year courses for a Mechanical Engineering bachelors degree.

Also, what could i expect in a first year 'liberal studies' program in my engineering field?

ps. For my personal interest, is there any reading which can introduce me to the physics of the dynamics of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomenon?

Thank you.

 

[morry]

For maths I have to recommend Kreyszig, its considered the bible where I am. Should cover you for algebra and calculus.

There would be plenty of physics books out there. The one I have is by Young and Freedman.

Materials, I have to recommend Callisters "Material Science and Engineering, an Introduction"

Cant help with the rest sorry.

 

[dekoi]

Thank you for the suggestions.

Any one else?

 

[himanshu121]

Kreyszig for sure man, its a good Engineering math book

 

[heman]

For Algebra - Gilbert Strang
For Complex-Edward,Pinney
Calculus-Kreyzig,Thomas & Finney,Apostol

 

[himanshu121]

hey heman can you tell us some good problem books also on the above topics

 

[heman]

These are very nice books
Physics -Kleppner & kolenkow For Mechanic
D.J.Griffiths-For Electrodynamics
Digital Computation and Programming----Malvino,,(Hey Himanshu what's other one)
General Chemistry- i too looking for one ,,Tough to find
Materials Science Fundamentals-Callister is an classic,,also ShackelFord is a good book

 

[FancyNut]

Wow so many awesome books to look at. :thumbs up:

I'm thinking of just studying linear algebra on my own now, since there's no room for me to take it at school (schedule too crowded).

 

[FancyNut]

Any idea on which book is better?

Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction (5th Edition)

link:

Or...

Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering : An Integrated Approach

link:

 

[morry]

I have Callisters book and it is great, I can't comment on the other one as I've never seen it.

 

[FancyNut]

I have Callisters book and it is great, I can't comment on the other one as I've never seen it.

Which one? He has two different ones... :p

Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction




Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering : An Integrated Approach

 

[mathwonk]

just pick one of thise books and read it as well as you can.

 

[morry]

Which one? He has two different ones... :p

Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction




Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering : An Integrated Approach

Oh sorry, well I have the top one, I didnt realize Callister wrote the other one too.