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| Course Descriptions | 6 |
| Engineering Education | 6 |
| Higher Education | 6 |
| Technical Writing | 6 |
| Science Education | 5 |
| College English | 4 |
| Communication Skills | 4 |
| Skills | 4 |
| College Students | 3 |
| Evaluation | 2 |
| Writing (Composition) | 2 |
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| Engineering Education | 6 |
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| Andrews, Deborah C. | 1 |
| Covington, David H. | 1 |
| Feuerstein, Irwin A. | 1 |
| Skerl, Jennie | 1 |
| Tebeaux, Elizabeth | 1 |
| Wilcox, Sidney W. | 1 |
| Woods, Donald R. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
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Covington, David H. – Engineering Education, 1979
This technical communication course uses peer evaluation to give students a chance to both generate and receive real-life technical reports. (BB)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation
Wilcox, Sidney W. – Engineering Education, 1980
Describes a communication course in technical writing which is being offered for undergraduate engineering students at Arizona State University. (HM)
Descriptors: College English, College Students, Communication Skills, Course Descriptions
Andrews, Deborah C. – Engineering Education, 1975
Describes three metallurgical engineering courses taught by both an English instructor and an engineering instructor, and in which students earn both English and engineering credit. Required reports and case histories are used to teach English as an integral part of the course. Includes suggestions for improving technical writing. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Engineering Education
Woods, Donald R.; Feuerstein, Irwin A. – Engineering Education, 1980
Discusses five major challenges to improving technical communication skills of engineering students. A communication course which has been used at McMaster University is also described. (HM)
Descriptors: College English, Communication Skills, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Skerl, Jennie – Engineering Education, 1980
Describes the activities of the Writing Center Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The article also discusses the basic principle behind the tutoring technical writing services offered by the center. (HM)
Descriptors: College English, College Students, Communication Skills, Course Descriptions
Tebeaux, Elizabeth – Engineering Education, 1980
Discusses how technical writing courses have been built on a strong foundation in freshman English at the College of Technology of the University of Houston. (HM)
Descriptors: College English, College Freshmen, College Students, Communication Skills
