Engineering writing by design : creating formal documents of lasting value / Edward J. Rothwell, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA, Michael J. Cloud, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rothwell, Edward J., author.

Cloud, Michael J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technical writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida ; London, England ; New York, New York : CRC Press, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

PrefaceAuthorsTo the ReaderIntroductionWhy Bother? Think, Then Write, Like an Engineer Quick Review of Some Design Concepts Chapter Recap Exercises Clearly Understand the GoalWhat is the Goal? How the Information Resides in Your Mind Your Audience Other Aspects of Situational Awareness If Persuasion is Part of the Picture Chapter Recap Exercises Mindset for Technical WritingSee Rules as Helpful Tools Think Clearly Before Starting to Write Again, Keep Your Reader in View! Getting Started With a Mind Map Chapter Recap Exercises Avoid the Worst Thinking TrapsClaims vs. Facts Logical Fallacies Add

Contents:

Front Cover; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; To the Reader; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Clearly Understand the Goal; Chapter 3 Mindset for Technical Writing; Chapter 4 Avoid the Worst Thinking Traps; Chapter 5 Some Points of Grammar and Style; Chapter 6 Keep Your Reader in Mind; Chapter 7 Write Your Math Well; Further Reading; Quick Reference; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781498700955

1498700950

9781482234329

1482234327

OCLC:

900464544