Communication Skills: A Guide for Engineering and Applied Science Students

Description

An informal guide to help engineering and applied science students become better communicators. It is the only British book to cover the communication skills engineering and applied science students will need in both their academic and professional careers, using examples of good practice, checklists and self-assessment tests. Topics include writing technical reports, giving presentations, email and web communication, avoiding plagiarism, and compiling work-based learning portfolios.   Cover Communication Skills Contents List of checklists Acknowledgements Introduction Words Sentences Grammar and style The writing process Technical information Source information and good practice Laboratory assignments Reports Proposals, specifications and manuals Final year project reports Spoken presentations Recording experience and personal development Group work and meetings Essays and exam answers Letters and email CVs and job applications Interviews What next? Complete list of further reading suggestions Answers to tests Index