{"product_id":"a-guide-to-writing-as-an-engineer-isbn-9781119285960","title":"A Guide to Writing as an Engineer","description":"\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows that engineers must be good at math, but many students fail to realize just how much writing engineering involves: reports, memos, presentations, specifications—all fall within the purview of a practicing engineer, and all require a polished clarity that does not happen by accident. \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Writing as an Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e provides essential guidance toward this critical skill, with practical examples, expert discussion, and real-world models that illustrate the techniques engineers use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its Fifth Edition, this invaluable guide has been updated to reflect the most current standards of the field, and leverage the eText format to provide interactive examples, Engineering Communication Challenges, self-quizzes, and other learning tools. Students build a more versatile skill set by applying core communication techniques to a variety of situations professional engineers encounter, equipping them with the knowledge and perspective they need to succeed in any workplace. Although suitable for first-year undergraduate students, this book offers insight and reference for every stage of a young engineer’s career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface iii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Engineers and Writing 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers Write a Lot 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers Write Many Kinds of Documents 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessful Engineering Careers Require Strong Writing Skills 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers Can Learn to Write Well 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise and the Communication Process 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Writing System 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Your Understanding 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering Communication Challenge 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Eliminating Sporadic Noise in Engineering Writing 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpelling and Spell Checkers 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Sentence Errors 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Usage 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit, Edit, Edit, 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Your Understanding 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering Communication Challenge 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Guidelines for Writing Noise-Free Engineering Documents 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Why You are Writing 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Your Readers 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatisfy Document Specifications 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to the Point 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide Accurate Information 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent Your Material Logically 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplain the Technical to Nonspecialists 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Your Ideas Accessible 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Efficient Wording 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat Your Pages Carefully 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpress Yourself Clearly 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Your Time Efficiently 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit at Different Levels 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare the Load: Write as a Team 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Your Understanding 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering Communication Challenge 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Letters Memoranda Email and Other Media for Engineers 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich to Use? 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Style for Business Correspondence 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Strategies for Tricky Situations 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Letters: Components and Format 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Memoranda 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmail: Functions, Style, Format 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Internet Media 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Your Understanding 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering Communication Challenge 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Writing Common Engineering Documents 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Preliminaries 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspection and Trip Reports 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch, Laboratory, and Field Reports 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProposals 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgress Reports 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommendation Reports 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Your Understanding 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering Communication Challenge 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Writing Research 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