Engineerng Refresher 1

[hygear]

I'm sure some others out there have had this same issue so I figured I would ask here first...

I have been out of school for about 8 years now and I'm finding that I am forgetting more and more of what I used to know. The only thing that stays fresh in my head is statics and machine design because I use them frequently. I would like to get back up to speed on calculus, system dynamics, controls, and heat transfer but I don't want to go back and read my text books all over again.

Can anyone out there recommend a good resource (book, website, etc.) to refresh my brain? I would prefer something that has examples and practice problems.

 

[ivymike]

heeh... try answering student questions on eng-tips? (before red flagging them, of course)

 

[rb1957]

there's a huge amount of stuff available at MIT's open site ...
ocw.mit.edu

 

[MiketheEngineer]

I to have forgotten everything about "dirty" water and traffic. And have NO desire to re-visit.

So why bother???

 

[Twoballcane]

Roark's Forumulas by Young and Budynas
Cooling Techniques for Electronic equipment by Steinberg
Vibration Analysis for Electronic Equipment by Steinberg
Calculus by Kline
Mechanical Engineering Referance Manual by Lindeburg

Tobalcane
"If you avoid failure, you also avoid success."
“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity”

 

[SNORGY]

I really like Schaum's Outline Series of books (subject matter specific) if you want to see lots of example problems in a particular subject.

Failing that, the original textbooks are what I fall back on.

Regards,

SNORGY.

 

[pmover]

if you still have your college textbooks, grab one and read a little before going to sleep (read in bed?).

good luck!
-pmover

 

[ESPcomposites]

How about looking at the reference books for the PE exam? They give a pretty good overview without overwhelming you.

"Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam" Lindeberg

Brian

http://www.espcomposites.com

 

[Gymmeh]

Take the PE and you will have to review everything...

 

[moon161]

PE/EIT review.

 

[zekeman]

Getting the books and reading them is a waste unless you do problems on a regular basis.

So, I would recommend that you get the books , do some of the problems and then for a good a source of everyday problems go to the various engineering forums and start answering some of the problems and read some of the answers.

Then, you can use the books as a resource when needed and stay sharp.

 

[chicopee]

Check out some of your local colleges or universities that may offer EIT/PE review courses; for a fee naturally.ge