Communicating in Electrical Engineering

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The list below represents some of the most common communication types you'll use. Typically, each of these is distinguished by its content and organization. However, you'll find variations on these types in both academia and in industry. For example, one instructor might identify the written results of a lab test as a Lab Report, while another instructor might call it a Project Report. Always check with your instructor or company policy to know what type is expected and what to include. To read more about each type, choose any of the items below:

Graphics	Presentations
Lab Reports	Project Notebooks
Letters, Memos, E-mail	Proposals
Narrative Writing	Engineering Reports
Operating Manuals	Standards
Poster Sessions