Studying Engineering
A Road Map to a Rewarding Career
Fifth Edition
by
Raymond B. Landis, Dean Emeritus
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
California State University, Los Angeles
Jennifer Mott, Ph.D.
College of Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Steffen Peuker, Ph.D.
College of Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Published by:
Discovery Press
Atascadero, CA
www.discovery-press-books.com
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Cover design by Dave McNutt
Chapter title illustrations by Brian Jefcoat
Graphic illustrations by Kerry Lampkin
Case study of University of Maryland Gamera human-powered helicopter project by permis-
sion of Inderjit Chopra, Director of the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center
Franklin Chang-Diaz photo in Chapter 1 courtesy of National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration
Images were purchased from Shutterstock.com
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ISBN 978-0-9793487-2-3
Inquiries and comments should be addressed to:
Steffen Peuker, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
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A Road Map to a Rewarding Career
Fifth Edition
by
Raymond B. Landis, Dean Emeritus
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
California State University, Los Angeles
Jennifer Mott, Ph.D.
College of Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Steffen Peuker, Ph.D.
College of Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Published by:
Discovery Press
Atascadero, CA
www.discovery-press-books.com
,Permissions and Copyrights
Cover design by Dave McNutt
Chapter title illustrations by Brian Jefcoat
Graphic illustrations by Kerry Lampkin
Case study of University of Maryland Gamera human-powered helicopter project by permis-
sion of Inderjit Chopra, Director of the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center
Franklin Chang-Diaz photo in Chapter 1 courtesy of National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration
Images were purchased from Shutterstock.com
Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, Fifth Edition
Discovery Press/2018
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
All rights reserved.
Copyright c 2018 by Discovery Press
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means—graphic, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—
without prior permission in writing from the authors.
ISBN 978-0-9793487-2-3
Inquiries and comments should be addressed to:
Steffen Peuker, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
E-mail:
Distributed by:
Legal Books Distributing
2740 E Regal Park Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Website: www.legalbooksdistributing.com
Telephone: (323) 526-7110
(800) 200-7110
E-mail:
Books may be ordered by e-mail, by telephone, or online
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