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Report Writing for Engineers
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Attention New York Engineers:
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your
continuing education requirements in the state of New York since the course does
not fall under the category of "Areas of Practice" or "Law/Ethics".
For more information, check the
New
York State Board Requirements.
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Loering M. Johnson, P.E. (Ret.)
Overview
Nearly every project,
development, or study calls for concluding paperwork; some sort of a report.
There have been many reminders and cartoons saying that “the job is not finished
until the paperwork is done”. But often there is reluctance on the part of
those involved to pursue the task of preparing a report. This course explains
why some of the reluctance appears, suggests a technology-based approach to
writing, provides ideas and concepts that assist writers in creating and
presenting material, and illustrates key methods in accomplishing the objectives
of a report.
This orientation, then, can
assist engineers with:
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Personally preparing a
report and improving writing techniques.
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Directing the preparation
of a report written by others.
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Mentoring engineers and
other technologists in the improvement of writing skills.
This course is not a detailed
lesson in English usage. It is rather a set of guidelines and recommendations
that are intended to assist engineers in the creation of written reports by
reviewing fundamentals and by describing an engineering approach to writing.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25)
questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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The need for reports
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An engineering approach to writing
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Design of verbal messages
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Writing to avoid reader stress
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Kinds of reports
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Planning and scheduling
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Selection of material for the report structure
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Writing styles
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Getting started and writer's block
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Intellectual property
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Testing, evaluation and correction
Course
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"Report Writing for Engineers" prior to taking a quiz for credit.
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