Introduction
Types of Communication
More on Types of Communication
Design Reviews
Poster Sessions
Graphics
Presentations
Lab Reports
More on Lab Reports
Definition of a Lab Report
Purpose
Audience
Development
General Format
Project Notebooks
Letters, Memos, E-mail
Proposals
Narrative Writing
More on Narrative Writing
Perspective: Narrative Writing in Publications
Perspective: Explaining a Concept
Perspective: Writing Style
Perspective: Creativity in Engineering Writing
Engineering Reports
More on Engineering Reports
Operating Manuals
More on Operating Manuals
Perspective: Operating Manuals
Specifications and Codes
More on Specifications and Codes
Definitions of Specifications and Codes
Perspective: Codes
Perspective: Types of Specifications
Perspective: The Legal Aspects of Specifications
Perspective: O & M
Communication Conventions
More on Communication Conventions
Headings & Subheadings
Group Writing
Lists
Perspective: Engineering Writing
Active & Passive Voice
Perspective: Writing in Industry
Terseness
Perspective: Terseness in Writing
Pronouns
Perspective: Details in Engineering Writing
Advice from Engineers
More on Advice from Engineers
Present Information Logically
Format Your Documents
Know Your Purpose and Audience
Perspective: Logical Flow
Perspective: Structured Writing
Perspectives on Communicating as an Engineer
More on Perspectives on Communicating as an Engineer
Writing Style
Creativity in Engineering Writing
Types of Specifications
The Legal Aspects of Specifications
O & M
Terseness in Writing
Narrative Writing in Publications
Explaining a Concept
Being Hired as an Engineer
Logical Flow
Engineering Writing
Structured Writing
Details in Engineering Writing
Developing Your Writing
Technical Presentations
Writing in Industry
Codes
Additional Resources
In this section, you'll read about what mechanical engineers think about communication.