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Engineering Communication Guides 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. 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 Reports (PowerPoint) Writing as a Team (PowerPoint) The Craft of Technical Communication (Powerpoint) Developing an Honors Thesis -02/07/12 (Powerpoint) Presentation Essentials (Powerpoint) Hanson Center Overview (Powerpoint) The Art of PowerPoint (Powerpoint) Plagiarism and the Spirit of Ethics in Engineering (Powerpoint) BME Engineering Forum - 02/26/09 (Powerpoint) Welcome to the Hanson CTC (Powerpoint) Writing Effective Research Statements(Powerpoint) 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 Pauline Gassmann, Anna Hoppe, Ravi Narayan, Laila Johnson, Jenna Hetland, Christopher Weber, Natalie Van Osdel, and Sue Bruell for their contributions. Writing a First Draft ( Word | PDF ) Team Writing and Why the First Draft Is Crucial ( Word | PDF | HTML ) How to Solve Common Team Writing Problems ( Word | PDF | HTML ) The Process (and Art) of Revision ( Word | PDF ) Finding Reliable Information on the Web ( Word | PDF ) |