Screen LibraryIntegrating information into the engineering design process /
"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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Purdue University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | West Lafayette, Indiana : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Purdue information literacy handbooks
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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. "-- |
| Carrier Form: | x, 212 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781557536495 (paperback) : 155753649X (paperback) |
| Index Number: | T10 |
| CLC: | TB21-43 |
| Call Number: | TB21-43/I611 |
| Contents: | Machine generated contents note: pt. I Information-Rich Engineering Design -- 1.Multiple Perspectives On Engineering Design / David Radcliffe -- 2.Information Literacy And Lifelong Learning / Michael Fosmire -- 3.Ways That Engineers Use Design Information / Michael Fosmire -- 4.Information-Rich Engineering Design: Integrated Model / David Radcliffe -- pt. II Designing Information-Rich Engineering Design Experience -- Organize Your Team -- 5.Act Ethically: Design With Integrity / Bonnie Osif -- 6.Build A Firm Foundation: Managing Project Knowledge Efficiently and Effectively / Jon Jeffryes -- Clarify the Task -- 7.Find The Real Need: Understanding The Task / Megan Sapp Nelson -- 8.Scout The Lay Of The Land: Understanding the Broader Context of a Design Project / Monica Cardella -- 9.Make It Safe And Legal Meeting Broader Community Expectations / Bonnie Osif -- Synthesize Possibilities -- 10.Draw On Existing Knowledge: Taking Advantage Of Prior Art / Jim Clarke -- Select Solution -- 11.Make Dependable Decisions: Using Information Wisely / Jeremy Garritano -- Refine Solution -- 12.Make It Real: Finding the Most Suitable Materials and Components / Joseph Mullin -- Communicate Effectively -- 13.Get Your Message Across: The Art Of Gathering And Sharing Information / Carla Zoltowski -- Improve Processes -- 14.Reflect And Learn: Capturing New Design And Process Knowledge / David Radcliffe -- pt. III Ensuring That Studies Develop Information Literacy Skills -- 15.Scaffold and Assess Preparing Students To Be Informed Designers / Ruth Wertz. |