A guide to writing as an engineer /
By: Beer, David F
Title By: McMurrey, David A
Material type: BookPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2014Edition: 4th ed.Description: xiv, 274 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Content type: text Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781118300275Subject(s): Technical writingDDC classification: 808.06/662Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 808.06662 BE GU (Browse shelf) | Available | T0049490 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The fourth edition of A Guide to Writing as an Engineer updates Beer and McMurrey's popular book on communication and technical writing for engineers. Used predominantly in freshmen engineering survey courses, the text is also applicable for specific courses on engineering writing or technical communication.
1. Engineers and writing -- 2. Eliminating sporadic noise in engineering writing -- 3. Guidelines for writing noise-free engineering documents -- 4. Letters, memoranda, email, and other media for engineers -- 5. Writing common engineering documents -- 6. Writing research and design reports -- 7. Constructing engineering tables and graphics -- 8. Accessing engineering information -- 9. Engineering your speaking -- 10. Writing to get an engineering job -- 11. Ethics and documentation in engineering writing -- 12. Engineering your online reputation.