Textbook Recommendations

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This is where we can recommend textbooks for specific subjects...

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Control systems:
TITLE: Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems
by Gene F. Franklin, J. David Powell, Abbas Emami-Naeini
ISBN: 0130323934
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publish Date: 15 January, 2002
Binding: Hardcover , 910 pages , 4 edition
Weight: 4.5 pounds

TITLE: Digital Control of Dynamic Systems
by Michael L. Workman, David J. Powell, Gene F. Franklin
ISBN: 0201820544
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Publish Date: 01 December, 1997
Binding: Hardcover , 742 pages , 3 edition
Weight: 2.8 pounds

Electric circuits:
TITLE: Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (3rd printing) with CD-ROM
by Charles Alexander, Matthew Sadiku,
ISBN: 0073048356
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Publish Date: 26 May, 2004
Binding: Hardcover

Vibrations:
TITLE: Engineering Vibration
by J. Inman Daniel, D. J. Inman
ISBN: 013726142X
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publish Date: 15 August, 2000
Binding: Hardcover , 621 pages , 2 edition
Weight: 2.35 pounds

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Guys,

these are the books that i think are the greatest for the courses listed. I hope that this can be a place where we can share and recommend good text/reference books for engineering subjects
:)

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For machine design, i recommend the book below. A lot of great examples, a well-written book for the subject matter.

TITLE: Mechanical Engineering Design
by Joseph Edward Shigley, Richard G. Budynas, Charles R. Mischke
ISBN: 0072921935
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
Publish Date: 15 July, 2003
Binding: Hardcover , 7 edition
Weight: 4.55 pounds

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Inarguably one of the best references for controls

TITLE: Feedback and Control Systems: Continuous (Analog) and Discrete (Digital)
by Joseph J. Distefano, Ivan J. Williams, Allen R. Stubberud
ISBN: 0070170525
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publish Date: 01 October, 1994
Binding: Paperback , 512 pages , 2 edition
Weight: 2.05 pounds
List Price: USD 16.95

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Comes strongly recommended for those taking vibrations...great examples for understanding the problems.

TITLE: Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Mechanical Vibrations
by S. Graham Kelly
ISBN: 0070340412
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publish Date: 01 April, 1996
Binding: Paperback , 352 pages
Weight: 1.4 pounds
List Price: USD 16.95

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a note on textbooks...

No book that will not improve by repeated readings,
deserves to be read at all.

-- Carlyle

[profmich]

On digital systems design, more to intro level:

Title : Digital Systems: Principles and Applications
Authors : Tocci, Widmer and Moss
Publisher : Prentice Hall



A slightly more advanced book:

Title: Digital Design: Principles and Practices
Author: Wakerly
Publisher: Prentice Hall

[digimushu]

Thanks for the Textbook recommendations, profmich!

I hope that wecan get more textbook recommendations from everyone else.

[pathfinder]

Computer Systems:
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Title: Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perpective
Authors: Randal E. Bryant, David R. O'Hallaron
Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Finite element

TITLE: Introduction to the Finite Element Method
by J.N. Reddy
ISBN: 00705-1355-4
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
Publish Date: 01 January, 1993
Binding: Hardcover , 684 pages , 2 edition
Weight: 2.4 pounds
List Price: USD 140.31

Gives a very good description of common FE problems. Great for those taking the class the first time.

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Matrix theory

TITLE: Fundamentals of Matrix Computations
by David S. Watkins
ISBN: 04712-1394-2
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc
Publish Date: 15 May, 2002
Binding: Hardcover , 640 pages , 2 edition
Weight: 2.25 pounds
List Price: USD 112.69

Good to understand some matrix theory and the computational aspects of matrix operations.

[white2020]

Wow, Thanks for the textbook recommendation

For the Mechanical Engineerin Design, Where can i get it?

[sAmurAi-X]

any recommendation for foundation course??

[white2020]

any recommendation for foundation course??

same question here since a long time ago, ya, any?

[flowergirl]

Hi All,
I'm looking for an engineering mathematic book for my 1st year.I am not too sure what the full title is but it's like "engineering mathermatics vol 1"?Please can you help me.

Thanks,
Angel

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TITLE: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
by Peter V. O Neil
ISBN: 0534-55208-0
ISBN 13: 978-0534-55208-4
Publisher: Thomson Learning
Publish Date: 07 March, 2006
Binding: Hardcover , 1204 pages , 6 edition
Weight: 4.95 pounds

Can be used for calc 1, calc 2, calc 3, PDE and ODE.

[abuzar]

i am looking for mechanical engieering book.i will will an undergraduate student.

[Herlene]

I'm new to computer engineering.Any recommendations?

[abuzar]

this thread is so inactive! well,senoirs,please help us.

[vseehua]

this thread is so inactive! well,senoirs,please help us.

it's kinda hard to recommend anything to you since most engineering courses differ in the style of teaching and content (focus). You will mostly have to refer to your lecturer about his or her recommendation.

[abuzar]

ok.yeah... you are right.need to ask my lecturer