AccessEngineering: Using AccessEngineering

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User Guides: Download a Quick Start Guide for performing basic functions on the site or the Platform User Guide for a detailed description of content types and site functionality. 

Video Tutorials: View our brief videos showing how to perform basic functions on the site.

To register for a free personal account:

• Click on the yellow My Account button in the site header
• Select Log in via email/username
• Click Register, then fill in the form with your name, email address, and a password 
• (Optional) Select topics of interest to receive email alerts when new content is added in those areas

Personal account features include:

• Create alerts for saved searches, updates to spreadsheet calculators, or new content added to the site
• Add bookmarks or labels to organize content by categories and easily retrieve saved items
• Save DataVis projects to continue where you left off or share with others

PLEASE NOTE:

• Personal accounts are an optional feature and are not required to view or use any of the content on the site.
• Personal accounts do not replace authentication via your institution; you must first be logged in through your institution to use AccessEngineering. 

• Aerospace Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Business Skills
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Makerspace
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Sciences

Searching:

• Typeahead suggests matching taxonomy terms as you type
• Results include matches on your exact search phrase, as well as matches on synonyms, sub-terms, and near-phrase matches
• Related search terms and a dictionary definition appear in the search results
• For more complex queries:
  • Boolean operators - power OR supply, power AND supply, power NOT supply
  • Grouping - (power AND supply) OR (power AND demand)
  • Wildcards - sup* will identify supply, support, superior

Browsing:

• Three browsing taxonomies were created with the help of subject matter experts
• Content is tagged to taxonomy terms using a semi-automated approach with context rules
• Select multiple terms in the browse window, or use the search bar in the window to search the taxonomy
• Browse options include:
  • Browse by Subject - drill down through 10 levels of terms, starting from the major engineering disciplines
  • Browse by Course - choose terms from course outlines 5 levels deep for 30 common engineering courses
  • Browse by Industry - see content tagged to 11 interdisciplinary industries

Result Filters:

• Additional terms from browse taxonomies
• Book Type (handbook, textbook, etc), Book Title and Book Author
• Book Component (chapters, figures, tables, example problems)
• Equations and Codes & Standards commentary

Books:

Search and read the latest editions of renowned engineering handbooks, reference, and upper-level textbooks.  Filter to specific book components including figures, tables, graphs, and example problems. Categories of books on AccessEngineering include:

• Handbooks
• Textbooks
• Schaum's Outlines
• Code Commentary
• Business Skills
• Makerspace

Instructional Videos:

AccessEngineering has over 900 instructional videos created by engineering faculty that show step-by-step solutions to example problems.  All videos offer closed captioning and full transcripts.

Graphs & Tables:

AccessEngineering's interactive graphs and downloadable tables help users visualize and analyze data.  Pinpoint values on a graph or input specific values for the variables.  Download data from tables into an Excel spreadsheet for further data manipulation. 

Spreadsheet Calculators:

AccessEngineering’s Excel spreadsheet calculators contain embedded data and formulas to streamline complex calculations.  Download in Excel and save to your computer for offline use.

Case Studies:

Case Studies are designed to be used in case method teaching, presenting real-world examples of engineering applications along with questions and problems tied to specific ABET learning objectives.

AccessEngineering is an award-winning engineering references and teaching platform that delivers world-renowed, interdisciplinary engineering content integrated with analytical teaching and learning tools. AccessEngineering prepares students to solve real-world problems, makes curriculum planning and delivery easy for faculty, and helps professionals find relevant information faster, driving increased ROI.