Discusses a method that reinforces and monitors "correct" writing and editing, reviews the rhetoric for "effective" writing, and demonstrates how specific technical writing tasks fit into an engineer's everyday writing. An example of a technical writing task used in sophomore engineering classes is included. (JN)

The technical writing exercise described here requires the student to write a technical manual. The assignment is the last project of a technical writing course and brings into focus the total course content. (BB)

Presents guidelines for reviewing manuscripts submitted for publication. Suggested criteria discussed include: (1) suitability; (2) adequacy; (3) balance; (4) emphasis; and (5) previous work. (DH)

Microcomputers are used in a technical writing course to enhance instructor and student productivity, improve the quality of student writing performance, and prepare young engineers for future on-the-job communication tasks. Describes the microcomputer facility, software, and activities included in the course. Also provides information on the…

Describes the steps in writing a textbook and this task's associated problems and rewards. (WB)

The authors favor keeping technical writing instruction in the hands of engineering faculty. (Author/BB)

This technical communication course uses peer evaluation to give students a chance to both generate and receive real-life technical reports. (BB)

Discusses why technical writing should not be taken out of the English department and be placed in an engineering department or any other technical department. (HM)

Reports the results of a survey of prominent and successful engineers regarding the importance of courses on technical writing. Results indicate that 24 percent of an engineer's time is spent writing and 31 percent of his time is spent reading technical writing. (SL)

A writing assistance program at North Carolina State University is designed to help students gain the communication skills they need as professional engineers. The program involves teaching, tutoring, advisory services, and workshops on special topics of wide interest. Each of these program areas is discussed. (JN)

The Stanford School of Engineering Communications Project is described. One professional composition expert teaches engineering students with strong writing abilities to instruct other students in writing. (BB)

A program is described which integrates technical writing into the introduction to a chemical engineering course at the University of Texas. The students write seven essays on engineering topics. The essays are graded by teaching assistants from the English department. (BB)

When engineering teachers assign a paper or report, they can help students by providing at the time of the assignment an acceptable format for the report. (Author/BB)

Describes a communication course in technical writing which is being offered for undergraduate engineering students at Arizona State University. (HM)

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)