Title :
Technical writing — “very useful stuff”
Author_Institution :
Dept. of English, Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
Experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University indicates that students in engineering and science need a course in technical writing. A one-quarter course there begins with a review of general editing principles, based on Strunk and White´s `Elements of Style´, and an introduction to specific principles of organizing and editing technical material. Students then write a series of assignments using specific formats, such as technical descriptions, memos, instructions, letters, proposals, and formal reports or articles.
Keywords :
educational courses; technical presentation; articles; editing principles; engineering students; formal reports; formats; instructions; letters; memos; proposals; science students; technical descriptions; technical writing; writing style; Abstracts; Educational institutions; Materials; Proposals;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1984.6448714
