MIT ESD.02 Essentials of Engineering
Other Readings
History of Engineering
Michael Davis, Thinking Like an Engineer
Samuel C. Florman, The Civilized Engineer
J. H. Schaub and S. K. Dickison, Engineering and Humanities
Complexity
Robert Axelrod, Harnessing Complexity: Organizational Implications of a Scientific Frontier
Roger Lewin, Complexity: Life at the Edge of Chaos
M. Mitchell Waldrop, Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos
Estimation
Benjamin M. Linder, Understanding Estimation and its Relation to Engineering Education, MIT Doctoral Thesis, 1999.
Patricio Mendez, Order of Magnitude Scaling of Complex Engineering Problems, and its Application to High Productivity Arc Welding, MIT Doctoral Thesis, 1999.
Experimentation and Analysis
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb (Contributor), Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
M.Neil Browne, Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking
Ernest O. Doebelin, Engineering Experimentation: Planning, Execution, Reporting
Arvid R. Eide (Editor), Roland D. Jenison, Lane H. Mashaw, la Northup, Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving
Martin J. Erickson, Joe Flowers, Principles of Mathematical Problem Solving
Jerry L. Harbour, The Basics of Performance Measurement
Joe D. Hoffman, Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists
Mark T. Holtzapple, W. Dan Reece, Foundations of Engineering
John S. Lawson, John Erjavec, Engineering and Industrial Statistics
John Allen Paulos, A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
Barry Render, Quantitative Analysis for Management
Innovation and Design
Robert Baker, The Stress Analysis of a Strapless Evening Gown
Henry Petroski, Design Paradigms : Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering
Henry Petroski, Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing
Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, Product Design and Development
Communication
Council of Biology Editors, Illustrating Science: Standards for Publicaiton
Eugene Ehrlich, Choose the Right Word: A Contemporary Guide to Selecting The Precise Word for Every Situation
Eugene S. Ferguson, Engineering and the Mind’s Eye
Sir Ernest Gowers, David R. Godine, The Complete Plain Words
Robert Graves and Alan Hodge,The Use and Abuse of the English
Richard A. Lanham, Revising Prose
William J. Mitchell, The Reconfigured Eye: Visual Truth in the Post-Photographic Era
Steven Pinker, Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language
Robert R. Provine, Laughter: A Scientific Investigation
David W. Rigby, The Writer's Handbook for Engineering Technicians and Technologists
David W. Rigby, Basic Composition Skills for Engineering Technicians and Technologists
David W. Rigby, Technical Document Basics for Engineering Technicians and Technologists
William S. Strong, The Copyright Book: A Practical Guide
Leadership
Geoffrey M. Bellman, Getting Things Done When You Are Not in Charge: How to Succeed From a Support Position
David E. Goldberg, Lifeskills and Leadership for Engineers
Ronald A. Heifetz, Leadership Without Easy Answers
Stephen F. Johnston, Paul Gostelow, W. Joseph King, Joe King, Engineering and Society: Challenges of Professional Practice
Laura L. Nash, Good Intentions Aside: A Manager’s Guide to Resolving Ethical Problems
Perry Smith, Rules & Tools for Leaders: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Effective Managing
Tzu Sun, The Art of War
Noel M. Tichy, The Leadership Engine: How Winning Companies Build Leaders at Every Level