Jan. 15 - March 21
March 21 - May 16
April 21 - May 14 (added April 28)
Devils Lake Project
Writing and Project Management Tips
Online Resources
- Website for textbook
- Communicating as a Mechanical Engineers
- JobStar
- Rhetoric for Engineers by Ron Graham
Engineering Jokes
Email me more sites!
Technical Communication Schedule, Spring 2003 — Revised final unit.
| Date |
Day |
Topic |
Assignment |
Location |
| 4/21 |
Mon |
Easter Monday — no class. |
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| 4/23 |
Wed |
Unit 4: A very short guide to Tech. Communication. |
Assignment introduced: brainstorm, muddy questions. |
|
| 4/25 |
Fri. |
Time to work. |
No formal class—I am at a conference. Work on your guide. |
Ehly 119 is reserved for us. |
| 4/28 |
Mon |
Page design. |
Reviewing chapter 8. |
|
| 4/30 |
Wed |
Graphics and visual aids. |
Reviewing chapter 9. |
|
| 5/2 |
Fri |
Workshop |
Peer review your Short Guides; use class time to work on documents. |
Ehly 119 |
| 5/5 |
Mon |
Presentations. |
Five minutes or less for presentations. Computer available for PowerPoint; not required. |
|
| 5/7 |
Wed |
Presentations. |
Five minutes or less for presentations. Computer available for powerpoint; not required. |
|
| 5/9 |
Fri. |
Presentation carry-over if necessary. Computer available for powerpoint; not required. Memo justifying participation grade is due. Attendance required to earn participation points. Short guide due. Forms will be filled out. |
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| 5/14 |
Wed. |
Revisions to Recommendation Report due. |
Electronic submissions or Minard 322c. |
|
| Enjoy your summer! |
Revisions to project grades.
The Very Short Guide: 100 pts.
The oral presentation: 25 pts.
The Project Assessment Memo: 25 pts.