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Engineering Your Future: An Australasian Guide, 5th Edition
Dowling, Hadgraft, Carew, McCarthy, Hargreaves, Baillie, Male
Interactive E-Text: 9781394267224, Print & Interactive E-Text Code: 9781394267217
The fifth edition of Engineering Your Future: An Australasian Guide crafted specifically for first-year engineering students in Australia and New Zealand, offering a balanced foundation in practical skills and essential engineering principles. This locally focused introductory engineering text, specifically tailored to the region, includes numerous real-world examples from diverse engineering fields, showcasing the responsibilities and professional expectations within the profession.
Delivered as a full colour printed textbook with an interactive eBook code, this edition allows students to master key concepts and succeed in assessments.
Table of Contents
1.1 What is the role of an engineer?
1.2 Engineering disciplines
1.3 The core skills and attributes of an engineer
1.4 Engineering science
1.5 The impact of engineering on society and national identity
1.6 Professionalism, certification and ethical practice in engineering
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2.1 The engineering method
2.2 Systems thinking
2.3 Project management
2.4 The lifecycle of an engineering asset
2.5 Critical thinking
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3.1 What is ecologically sustainable development (ESD)?
3.2 Strategies for practising sustainable engineering?
3.3 Environmentally sustainable engineering
3.4 Socially sustainable engineering
3.5 Economically sustainable engineering
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4.1 Professional responsibility: standards and professional liability
4.2 Work health and safety (WHS) and personal liability
4.3 Engineering ethics
4.4 Ethical theories
4.5 Common ethical dilemmas in engineering
4.6 Macro ethics
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5.1 Understanding self
5.2 What motivates you?
5.3 Developing your skills
5.4 Self-management skills
5.5 Life-long learning
5.6 Reviewing your performance
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6.1 Collaborating with others
6.2 Working in groups
6.3 Meetings
6.4 Negotiations
6.5 Dispute resolution
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7.1 What is communication?
7.2 Communication theories and models
7.3 Communication contexts
7.4 Communication methods
7.5 Communication roles
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8.1 Verbal communication skills
8.2 Formal verbal communication
8.3 Written communication skills
8.4 Visual communication
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9.1 Data, information and knowledge
9.2 Identifying information needs
9.3 Locating and retrieving information
9.4 Evaluating information and information sources
9.5 Integrating, managing and using information
9.6 Citing and referencing
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10.1 Design = problem solving
10.2 Systems thinking
10.3 Generating alternative solutions
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11.1 Evaluating solutions – economics
11.2 Technical feasibility
11.3 Mathematical modelling in design
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12.1 Engineering decision making
12.2 Complexity
12.3 Team-based decision making
12.4 Reviewing key decision-making criteria
12.5 Decision support systems, tools, and techniques
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13.1 Understanding project management
13.2 Planning the stages of an engineering project
13.3 Creating a risk-management plan
13.4 Developing a knowledge management plan
13.5 Quality management and its relationship to project management
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14.1 Three communication contexts
14.2 Planning a communication
14.3 Writing in the engineering workplace
14.4 Technical presentations
14.5 Visual communication
14.6 Integrating AI into engineering communications
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15.1 Engineering to meet future global challenges
15.2 Engineering and globalisation
15.3 Futuristic engineering: emerging fields
15.4 An engineering career
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Introduction
16.1 The purposes of schooling
16.2 Equity: a mandate of schooling
16.3 Contemporary teacher practice: realities and constraints
16.4 The broader social change context
16.5 Teachers making a difference
16.6 Supporting equity and justice: a whole school approach
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From theory to practice
Authors
David Dowling (University of Southern Queensland)
Roger Hadgraft (University of Technology Sydney)
Anna Carew
Tim McCarthy (University of Wollongong)
Doug Hargreaves (Queensland University of Technology)
Caroline Baillie
Sally Male (University of Melbourne)
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Engineering Your Future is designed for first year engineering students, blending foundational theory with practical skills essential for success.
This edition introduces key principles of engineering, emphasising sustainable practices, professional responsibility, and ethics as integral components of the discipline. The text focuses on the engineering method, guiding students in developing essential skills such as research, design, and solution evaluation. It also offers practical advice on university success, including self-management, teamwork, and effective communication—competencies vital for thriving both in academic settings and future careers.
Real-world examples from diverse engineering fields are woven throughout the text, showcasing the importance of sustainability, ethics, and professional communication. These interactive applications provide an engaging learning experience, helping students connect theory with practice and preparing them to confidently meet the challenges of the engineering profession.
By blending theory with practical examples, Engineering Your Future equips students to confidently tackle the demands of the engineering profession.
What’s in Engineering Your Future: An Australasian Guide, 5th Edition?
- Local Relevance: The only introductory engineering text tailored specifically for Australia and New Zealand, aligning with local industry standards and practices, and reflects local developments.
- Enhanced Ethics Content: Revised Chapter 4 reflects the latest Engineers Australia Code of Ethics.
- Regulatory Alignment: Covers Australian and New Zealand regulatory authorities, legislation, and codes of practice.
- Standards-Based Approach: Fully aligned with the Engineers Australia Professional Standards Framework.
- Spotlight’ Feature Boxes: Highlights real-world engineering projects and practices in Australia and New Zealand, offering students insights into potential career pathways.
- Local Examples: Includes numerous Australian, New Zealand, and international examples from current and emerging engineering disciplines, providing a comprehensive exploration of engineering practices in Australasia.
- Soft Skills Focus: Emphasises the development of essential skills such as teamwork, communication, and self-management alongside technical problem-solving and design methodologies.
- Professional Skills Chapters: Dedicated chapters to guide students in mastering key professional skills necessary for academic and career success.
- COVID-19 Impact: Content addressing the effects of the pandemic on engineering practices, project management, and workplace changes.
- Renewable Energy Updates: Expanded content on advancements in renewable energy technologies and practices.
- CPD Updates: Revised discussion on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), aligned with current industry standards and requirements.
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Available as a digital eText or full colour printed textbook with an interactive eText code, this title enables every student to master concepts and succeed in assessment. Lecturers are supported with an easy-to-use teaching and learning package.
Numerous Australian, New Zealand and international examples are used to illustrate concepts throughout the text, drawn from a range of current and emerging engineering disciplines.
Local case studies
Our digital eText features advice and insights from practicing local engineers, who share their experiences, challenges, and solutions from the industry. This helps students gain a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the profession and bridges the gap between theory and practice.
Practitioner insight videos (eText)
The Professional Responsbility and Ethics chapter has been enhanced to reflect the latest Engineers Australia Code of Ethics, ensuring students are aligned with current industry standards and professional expectations.
Professional responsibility and ethics
This featured section explores real-world engineering projects and includes interviews with engineers in Australia and New Zealand, offering students valuable insights into potential career pathways and answering common questions about how to achieve their career goals.
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A dedicated chapter on professional skills helps to guide students in mastering key professional skills essential for both academic achievement and career success.
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