| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Engineers Write Many Kinds of Documents |
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Successful Engineering Careers Require Strong Writing Skills |
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Engineers Can Learn to Write Well |
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Noise and the Communication Process |
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Controlling the Writing System |
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8 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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9 | (1) |
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2 Eliminating Sporadic Noise in Engineering Writing |
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Spelling and Spell Checkers |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (7) |
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Traditional Sentence Errors |
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24 | (7) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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34 | (1) |
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3 Guidelines for Writing Noise-Free Engineering Documents |
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Focus on Why You are Writing |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Satisfy Document Specifications |
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37 | (1) |
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Provide Accurate Information |
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Present Your Material Logically |
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Explain the Technical to Nonspecialists |
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40 | (1) |
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Make Your Ideas Accessible |
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41 | (4) |
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45 | (5) |
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Format Your Pages Carefully |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (4) |
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Manage Your Time Efficiently |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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Share the Load: Write as a Team |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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61 | (1) |
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4 Letters, Memoranda, Email, and Other Media for Engineers |
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62 | (16) |
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62 | (2) |
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Writing Style for Business Correspondence |
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64 | (1) |
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Communication Strategies for Tricky Situations |
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65 | (1) |
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Business Letters: Components and Format |
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66 | (4) |
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Email: Functions, Style, Format |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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77 | (1) |
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5 Writing Common Engineering Documents |
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79 | (1) |
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Inspection and Trip Reports |
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Research, Laboratory, and Field Reports |
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81 | (3) |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (3) |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (3) |
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96 | (4) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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102 | (1) |
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6 Writing Research and Design Reports |
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103 | (18) |
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Engineering Research Reports |
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103 | (8) |
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Engineering Design Reports |
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General Report Design and Format |
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114 | (2) |
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Generating Portable Document Files |
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116 | (1) |
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Using CMS and Other Applications for Team Reports |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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120 | (1) |
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7 Constructing Engineering Tables and Graphics |
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121 | (8) |
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121 | (3) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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Graphics and Tables: Guidelines |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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128 | (1) |
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8 Accessing Engineering Information |
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129 | (21) |
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129 | (3) |
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Sources of Engineering Information |
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132 | (13) |
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Internet Engineering Information Resources |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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149 | (1) |
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9 Engineering Your Speaking |
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150 | (18) |
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Preparing the Presentation |
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150 | (9) |
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Delivering The Presentation |
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159 | (4) |
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163 | (1) |
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Checklist for Oral Presentations |
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164 | (1) |
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Listening to Presentations |
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165 | (1) |
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The Importance of Informal Communication |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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167 | (1) |
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10 Writing to Get an Engineering Job |
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168 | (24) |
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How to Write an Engineering Resume |
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168 | (11) |
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How to Write an Application Letter |
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How to Write a Follow-Up Letter |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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191 | (1) |
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11 Ethics and Documentation in Engineering Writing |
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192 | (13) |
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192 | (5) |
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The Ethics of Honest Research |
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197 | (6) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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204 | (1) |
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12 Engineering Your Online Reputation |
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205 | (16) |
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Introduction to Social Media Management |
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205 | (1) |
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Creating a Wordpress Blog |
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206 | (3) |
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Building a Facebook Page for a Business |
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209 | (4) |
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Using Twitter to Connect and Share Information |
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213 | (2) |
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Generating Your Interactive Resume on Linkedln |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (1) |
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Engineering Communication Challenge |
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219 | (2) |
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