Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE 595 Technical Communications

Engineering communications including resumes, literature reviews, memos, letters, proposals, reports, specifications, user guides and oral presentations.

Credit Hours: 1 Lecture

Prerequisites: Graduate standing

Course Coordinator: Vidya Singh-Gupta

Textbooks:

1. "Stuff You Don’t Learn In Engineering School", C. Selinger, IEEE Press, 2004

2. "Writing in the Technical Fields: A Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers, Scientist and Technicians", M. Markel, IEEE Press, 1994.

3. "The Little Brown Compact Handbook" 4th Edition, Longman , New York.

Goals:

1. The instruction in engineering communications & project organization, both written and oral, to better prepare students for engineering and management level positions.

Projects:

1. Course Introduction.

2. Writing Process.

3. Guidelines for Oral Presentations.

4. Oral Presentations.

5. Engineering Ethics.

6. Audience Analysis and Evaluations.

7. Modes of Writing.

8. Graphical Elements.

9. Business Correspondence.

10. Oral Presentations – Career Profile.

11. Abstracts and Summaries.

12. Job Application Material.

13. Interview Preparation.

Last Review: Spring Semester 2009