Major emphasis is placed on the long technical paper and the acquisition of advanced writing skills.
Through written assignments, many of which are taken from actual industrial contexts, the student becomes acquainted with such things as definitions, descriptions, reports, feasibility studies, proposals, business letters, memoranda, and press releases. Clear writing is stressed throughout. Organize and draft outlines, definitions, descriptions, instructions, processes, business letters and memoranda in unambiguous syntax and wording. Recognize the essential features of an d compose headings, legends, and abstracts for technical documents. Design graphs and tables which communicate numeric data in clear visual format with unambiguous identifying titles.