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Engineering communication / Charles W. Knisely ; Karin I. Knisely.

By: Knisely, Charles W.
Contributor(s): Knisely, Karin I.
Unites States : Cengage Learning, ©2015Edition: International edition.Description: xx, 524 pages : colored illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text. ISBN: 9781285436043 (pbk).Subject(s): Communication in engineering | Communication and technology | Technical writingDDC classification: 621.382/K74 Other classification: COECS/E
Contents:
PART I. INTRODUCTION TO FINDING, READING, AND CITING TECHNICAL SOURCES.1. Why Do Engineers Need to Communicate?2. Finding Information and Citing Sources.3. Reading Technical Reports.PART II. PREPARING TECHNICAL REPORTS.4. Step-By-Step Preparation of a Laboratory Report with Sample Report.5. Revising Reports and Reviewing Grammar.6. Engineering Toolbox and Visual Communications.PART III. OTHER TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING.7. Professional Correspondence.8. Proposals, Collaborative Writing, and Progress Reports.9. Specifications, Contracts, And Intellectual Property.10. Overview Reports.PART IV. ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND POSTER PREPARATION.11. Oral Presentations and Running Meetings.12. Poster Presentations.Appendix A: Word Processing in Microsoft Word 2010.Appendix B: Making Graphs in Microsoft Excel 2010 and Excel for Mac 2011.Appendix C: Preparing Oral Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.
Summary: A guidebook for creating clear, accurate and engaging communication. It is a complete teaching tool that includes the use of technology to produce dynamic written, oral, and visual communication. It features numerous complete examples, many taken directly from either student or business samples.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I. INTRODUCTION TO FINDING, READING, AND CITING TECHNICAL SOURCES.1. Why Do Engineers Need to Communicate?2. Finding Information and Citing Sources.3. Reading Technical Reports.PART II. PREPARING TECHNICAL REPORTS.4. Step-By-Step Preparation of a Laboratory Report with Sample Report.5. Revising Reports and Reviewing Grammar.6. Engineering Toolbox and Visual Communications.PART III. OTHER TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING.7. Professional Correspondence.8. Proposals, Collaborative Writing, and Progress Reports.9. Specifications, Contracts, And Intellectual Property.10. Overview Reports.PART IV. ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND POSTER PREPARATION.11. Oral Presentations and Running Meetings.12. Poster Presentations.Appendix A: Word Processing in Microsoft Word 2010.Appendix B: Making Graphs in Microsoft Excel 2010 and Excel for Mac 2011.Appendix C: Preparing Oral Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.

A guidebook for creating clear, accurate and engaging communication. It is a complete teaching tool that includes the use of technology to produce dynamic written, oral, and visual communication. It features numerous complete examples, many taken directly from either student or business samples.

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