TECHNICAL WRITING WORKSHOP II: OUTLINE ORGANIZATION, PUBLISHING PAPERS, AND PREPARING FOR PRELIMS   [Archived Catalog]
2023-2024 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
   

BIOENG 2901 - TECHNICAL WRITING WORKSHOP II: OUTLINE ORGANIZATION, PUBLISHING PAPERS, AND PREPARING FOR PRELIMS


Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Communication is the most crucial skill in Science and Engineering and written communication has the potential to be the most far reaching medium of communication. This course will explore the ways that engineering students can develop their own technical writing from an engineering perspective. Lectures will cover the structure modules and technical elements that go into publishing journal articles as well as identifying and writing to your specific audience, including non-experts. Assignments are designed to develop your ability to understand, analyze, summarize, and reformulate hypotheses (scientific methods) or design criteria (engineering method) for journal articles, reports, and manuals. Students will also learn how to apply the philosophy and principles behind technical writing into effective project planning including the prelim exam. Lastly, we will debunk some common myths and misconceptions of technical writing including for the prelim exam.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad HSU Basis


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