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Communication Skills: A Guide for Engineering and Applied Science Students
β Scribed by John Davies
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 185
- Edition
- 3
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
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.
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β¦ Table of Contents
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
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