Engineering Mathematics by K.A. Stroud

Advantages: Great Value, Very clear, easy to understand, You can pass exams, earn more money, buy more beer
Disadvantages: You might not find it useful but everyone I know does

As someone studying for an engineering degree this book has proved invaluable. it starts at the basic components of A-Level Mathematics and works it way through a large portion of the maths needed for a first year engineering course. The book is divided into programmes so it works similarly to a lectured course. it directs the reader to answer certain questions and achieve the correct answers before progressing. it seems like an overly-simplistic ...
...syllabi required for use in engineering capacities. 1. Number Systems - denary, binary etc.. explained and how to approximate 2. Arithmetic and Algebra - introduction to algenbraic formula and functions 3. Polynomials Evaluation and Factorisation 4. Indices and Logarithms 5. Linear and Simulataneous Linear equations 6. Polynomial Equations 7. Series 8. Partial Fractions 9. Differentiation 10. integration These are easier chapters and the ... Read review

Advantages: Definative, Clear, Awesome
Disadvantages: If you're a Maths Legend you Might Turn your nose Up

1236 PAGES As an Engineering student I own several maths text books but this beauty is by far the best. This book differs from most maths textbooks in that it is easy to read and understand. It is designed for people who use maths.. but not "true mathematicians" .. which is why its so great!! If you're really awesome at maths (550+ / 600 in Further Maths without working) you could probably cope with something harder and poncier! If you see maths ...
...student planning on doing an Engineering degree BUY this to help you with your A-levels. With some aptitude anyone could easily teach themself A-level \ Further Maths with this book (the pure modules anyway P1 to P6) The book cuts out the information that you don't need and introduces new concepts and theories clearly and progressively. Many degree level math books just plunge you in the deep end and show you no mercy! ... Stroud's Clear sections ... Read review

Advantages: Comprehensive, cheap, easy to use, understandable
Disadvantages: little on Matrices or Matrix manipulation.

...maths student. If your an Engineering student, Chemist, Physicist, Cybernetician etc etc this book is perfect for you. It contains vast amounts of useful and accessible knowledge. What I mean by accessible is that this book requires no prior research. It takes topics and breaks them down into constituent parts and takes you through very slowly. Asking you little questions throughout and giving you the answers. It then moves on to the more complex ...
...may need things like; Advanced Engineering Mathematics : Stroud Modern Engineering Mathematics : James Or something specifically for your course. One thing I would say though is that if your trying to learn a topic it will take you a while and this book has no chapters on Matrices, but they are easy anyway and that sort of info can be found reliably online easily. ... Read review

Advantages: Clear, concise, yet remarkably challenging. It's like having a personal tutor
Disadvantages: Those with superior maths/further maths skills may find it less helpful

As a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student at UCL I have found this textbook to be the most useful textbook in my study and revision arsenal. Although engineers are required to cover and learn a great deal of math concepts, they must more importantly be able to apply them in everyday problems with confidence. This is where this particular book is heads and shoulders above the rest. Instead of assuming that the reader is already a master of all ...
...In doing this, the chapters also concentrate on the core principles and cut-away the less relevant issues regarding specific topics. Just like a personal tutor, the book sets out goals at the beginning , checks on them at various stages throughout the topic chapter (with challenges along the way) and reviews the findings at the end to see if the personal goals have been met successfully. If not, it will quickly refer you to the pages that will be ... Read review