The Successful Engineer

by J. Campbell Martin

Providing comprehensive coverage of the nontechnical aspects of engineering, this book is designed for easy self-study by the graduate engineer and allows for personal growth of all engineering students. It provides a presentation of the personal and professional skills needed by the successful engineer, covering areas such as decision analysis, management, technical communication and the legal and ethical aspects of engineering.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070407258
• ISBN13: 9780070407251
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 373 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A book you must have

This book is a guide to university engineering students and also graduates engineer, to become successful engineers. In a logical way Dr. Martin guide you to learn about your best friend: You. You get invaluable tools to define your objectives in life, and the way to make them real. The importance of matching your activities with your capabilities, and the benefits of human relationships. With this knowledge you develop the ability to make rational decision in personal and professional life. Also give you a simple but powerful guide to write technical reports, that will save you of many headaches. Project Management is a useful tool to deliver projects in time. Engineering economics take a new face when you use it in benefit of your family and you. The legal aspect of engineering, and the importance of ethics in our daily work.As a sailor needs a sextant and a compass to navigate (well now they use GPS) and find their destination, we as engineers can use this book to reach our objectives and dreams.