GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Success in the engineering profession will require excellent written and oral
communication skills as well as technical competence.
To write good technical reports, you need to gain a working knowledge of the
subject matter you are exposed to in each course, and a familiarity with the general
terminology of the engineering profession. You must develop a style that is clear,
objective, easily read, and understandable.

Most of your professional work will be presented in writing. Writing can be
learned in the same way science and engineering can be learned. You must learn
about report types, variations in format, standards for abbreviations, the use of
tables and figures, and the backgrounds and expectations of the individuals who
will read your technical reports.

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