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Communicating in Electrical Engineering

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Project Notebooks

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Narrative Writing

Engineering Reports

Operating Manuals

Poster Sessions

Communication Conventions

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Headings & Subheadings

Perspective: Writing Style

Perspective: Engineering Writing

Active & Passive Voice

Perspective: Writing in Industry

Perspective: Terseness in Writing

Advice from Engineers

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Present Information Logically

Perspective: Writing Style

Format your Documents

Perspective: Creativity in Engineering Writing

Know your Purpose and Audience

Perspective: Logical Flow

Perspective: Structured Writing

Perspectives on Communicating as an Engineer

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Creativity in Engineering Writing

Terseness in Writing

Narrative Writing in Publications

Presentation Levels

Explaining a Concept

Writing Specifications that Satisfy Codes and Citizens

Operating Procedures

Being Hired as an Engineer

Engineering Writing

Structured Writing

Details in Engineering Writing

Developing Your Writing

Public Meetings

Technical Presentations

Writing in Industry

The Language Used in Operating Procedures

Policy Statements and Earthquakes

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Communication Conventions

The engineering field has many established writing conventions. These conventions affect how you organize your thoughts and how you phrase your research and ideas. In this section we discuss the following:

Headings
Lists
Graphics
Passive Voice
Terseness
Pronouns
Group Writing

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