Spring 2017 Support of Writing-Intensive Engineering Courses
In Spring 2017, The Hanson Center for Technical Communication (HCTC) will grade the Statics writing project.
APA Style Guide ( Purdue OWL )
For citation guidelines, the HCTC recommends that students refer to the Purdue Online Writing Lab. This is a reliable resource that is updated regularly to adhere to current APA style standards. Giving credit where credit is due demonstrates your integrity as an engineer.
- Writing Evaluation Sheet ( PDF )
- Petroski, H. - "Failure is Always an Option" - ( PDF )
- Martin, R. - Tacoma Narrows Failure - ( PDF )
- Statics Assignment Slideshow ( PowerPoint )
- Engineering Case Studies Online
- NSPE Code of Ethics
- Idiot's Guide to Plagiarism ( PowerPoint )
Fall 2016 Statics Essay Award Winner
Congratulations to Timothy Holmes, our latest award winner! Timothy drafted and revised his work with splendid results: from a pool of 272 students, his essay on how engineers cope with and learn from failure demonstrated the highest possible excellence in communicating complex technical issues for a general audience. We encourage all students to read Tim's essay!
The Structural and Ethical Failures of the Sewol Ferry Disaster - Timothy Holmes
Spring 2016 Statics Essay Award Winners
I-35W Highway Bridge Collapse - Austin Bourgeois
All Fall Down: The Hartford Civic Center Roof Collapse - Katherine Giles
Autoroute 19 de la Concorde Overpass: Structural and Ethical Failures - Ankur Parupally
Fall 2015 Statics Essay Award Winners
Rana Plaza Structural and Ethical Failure - Mandy Gavin
Lessons from Loma Prieta - Megan Helms
Big Blue Crane Collapse - Solaris Nite
Spring 2015 Statics Essay Award Winners
Hyatt Regency Walkway Failure - Maria Fernanda Larraga Martinez
Rana Plaza Collapse Leads to Reform - Matthew Finley
The Show Must Go On - Genevieve Goelz
Fall 2014 Statics Essay Award Winners
No Leg to Stand On - Rae Ann Corrigan
The Failure of the Schoharie Creek Bridge -Michelle Knirr
What Actions Can We Take to Avoid Catastrophes - Qingyang Su
Chemical Process Safety - CBE:3105
Topical Paper Evaluation Sheet ( PDF )
Materials Science - 57:015
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Getting an Appointment
Signing up for a writing appointment is easy. Go to our home page and click "Schedule now": ( https://hanson.mywconline.com/ ). Appointments are available Monday-Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting Feb. 1, 2017.