AccessEngineering User Guide: Using AccessEngineering

To register for a free personal account:

1. Go to AccessEngineering
2. Click on the yellow My Account button in the site header
3. Select Log in via email/username
4. Click Register, then fill in the form with your name, email address, and a password 
5. (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. 

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.