Engineering Communication Guides

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Contrary to popular belief, engineers do not live in a language-free zone: far from it. Whether you solve problems on a construction site or at a computer terminal, a true measure of success is your ability to explain and justify your work to a wide range of audiences, including professors, managers, colleagues, clients--even the general public.
To that end, the following guides will acquaint you with some of the basic formats
and situations in which engineers express their expertise.

Avoiding Plagiarism ( Word | PDF | HTML)

How to Write a Project Report ( Word | PDF)

How to Write an Activity Report ( Word | PDF)

Optimizing Oral Presentations ( Word | PDF)

The Proposal -- the Engineer's Ally ( Word | PDF)

Writing Effective Thank You Letters (Powerpoint)

Writing Effective Reports (PowerPoint)

Writing as a Team (PowerPoint)

The Craft of Technical Communication (Powerpoint)

Presentation Essentials (Powerpoint)

Hanson Center Overview (Powerpoint)

The Art of PowerPoint (Powerpoint)

Plagiarism and the Spirit of Ethics in Engineering (Powerpoint)

BME First Year Forum - 3/6/08 (Powerpoint)

 

Tips and Strategies

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If these tips and strategies seem written from a student's perspective, it's because they are--the authors are part of CTC's staff of peer consultants. As engineers-in-training (and able word smiths as well), they have taken great care to craft these documents in clear, concise, and unambiguous language. Three cheers to Jenna Hetland, Christopher Weber, Natalie Van Osdel, and Sue Bruell for their contributions.

Writing a First Draft ( Word | PDF )

The Process (and Art) of Revision ( Word | PDF )

Finding Reliable Information on the Web ( Word | PDF )

Writing Strong Paragraphs ( Word | PDF )

Building Cross-Cultural Bridges (Part 1) ( Word | PDF )

Collaborative Writing ( Word | PDF )