Engineering Mathematics, Fifth Edition

John Bird's approach to mathematics, based on numerous worked examples supported by problems, is ideal for students of a wide range of abilities. Theory is kept to a minimum, with the emphasis firmly placed on problem-solving skills, making this a thoroughly practical introduction to the mathematics engineering students need to master.The book presents a logical topic progression, rather than following the structure of a particular syllabus and is suitable for all Level 3 vocational students and first year undergraduates in Engineering. However, coverage has been carefully matched to the mathematics units within the 2007 BTEC National specifications.In this fifth edition, new material on inequalities and differentiation of parametric equations, implicit and logarithmic functions as well as an introduction to differential equations has been added. The book now also includes two new revision tests and even more problems for students to work through.Additional chapters on linear correlation, linear regression and sampling and estimation theories can be downloaded for free from http://books.elsevier.com/companions/9780750685559Support material for tutors is available as a free download at http://textbooks.elsevier.com:Instructor's manual with full solutions and suggested marking scheme for all 18 revision tests in the bookSolutions manual with worked solutions for about 1,250 of the further problems in the bookElectronic files for all illustrations in the book \* New colour layout helps navigation and highlights key learning points, formulae and exercises\* Over 1,000 worked examples and 2,000 questions, all with answers\* Fully up to date with the 2007 BTEC National specification\* Free lecturer support material available via textbooks.elsevier.com ""Front Cover""; ""Engineering Mathematics, Fifth edition""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Section 1 Number and Algebra""; ""Chapter 1 Revision of fractions, decimals and percentages""; ""1.1 Fractions""; ""1.2 Ratio and proportion""; ""1.3 Decimals""; ""1.4 Percentages""; ""Chapter 2 Indices, standard form and engineering notation""; ""2.1 Indices""; ""2.2 Worked problems on indices""; ""2.3 Further worked problems on indices""; ""2.4 Standard form""; ""2.5 Worked problems on standard form""; ""2.6 Further worked problems on standard form"" Front Cover; Engineering Mathematics, Fifth edition; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Section 1 Number and Algebra; Section 2 Mensuration; Section 3 Trigonometry; Section 4 Graphs; Section 5 Vectors; Section 6 Complex Numbers; Section 7 Statistics; Section 8 Differential Calculus; Section 9 Integral Calculus; Section 10 Further Number and Algebra; Section 11 Differential Equations; Index.Electronic reproduction.Available via World Wide Web.Access may be limited to libraries affiliated with Ebooks Corporation. 'Engineering Nathematics' presents a logical topic progression, rather than following the structure of a particular syllabus. However, coverage of this edition has been carefully matched to the mathematics units within the 2007 BTEC national specifications A comprehensive introduction to the core mathematics needed for engineering studies and practice First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.