Description
Engineering leaders must write extensively for their jobs, and their writing needs to be professional, reader-focused, and error-free. What leaders write in particular can affect productivity and the bottom line, so the written communication that leaders create must be clear and concise. In this course, you’ll learn essential writing skills that you can apply in your daily activities on the job as an engineering leader. You’ll learn key principles in
Outline
- Specialization Introduction - Communication for Engineers
- Meet the Professor - Dr. Gayle Moran
- Meet the Professor - Dr. Beata Krupa
- Introduction to the Specialization
- Course Icon Legend
- Required Materials and Other Info
- Personal Communication Plan - Specialization Level Activity - Introduction
- Pre-Course Survey
- Course Introduction - Writing Skills for Engineers
- Introduction to the Course
- General Course Information
- Peer Review Guidelines
- Discussion Forum Guidelines
- Accessibility and Accommodations Statement
- Resources
- Using, Editing, and Submitting Documents in This Course
- Week 1: Things to Know Before You Begin
- Introduction and Objectives
- Strategy Refresh
- The Writing Process
- Formatting for Readability
- Figures and Tables
- Email: Thinking and Planning
- Email: Writing Your Message
- Email: Finishing and Sending
- Think About It
- "What to Use When" Template and Graphics Checklist
- Resources
- Personal Communication Plan – (Course 3) Week 1: Diagnose Your Skills
- Module 1 Quiz
- Week 2: Developing Paragraphs and Writing Reports
- Introduction and Objectives
- Topic Sentences and Unity
- ABCs of Paragraph Development
- Organizing Principles 1
- Organizing Principles 2
- Cohesion 1 (Echo Words, Transitions)
- Cohesion 2 (Known To New)
- Paragraph FAQs
- Reports
- Think About It
- Map a Paragraph
- Review of Writing Sample
- Personal Communication Plan – (Course 3) Week 2: Diagnose Your Skills
- Module 2 Quiz
- Week 3: Clarity and Conciseness
- Introduction and Objectives
- Clear Sentence Structure
- Using Strong Verbs
- Vague to Specific
- Voice
- Word Choice
- Wordiness
- Proposals
- Think About It
- Review Writing Sample
- Personal Communication Plan - (Course 3) Week 3: Diagnose Your Skills
- Practice Quiz
- Module 3 Quiz
- Week 4: The Finishing Touches
- Introduction and Objectives
- Writing Introductions and Conclusions
- Executive Summary
- Writing as a Team
- Writing for Electronic Media
- FAQs - Sentences
- FAQs - Pronouns
- FAQs - Punctuation
- Course Completion!
- Think About It
- "What You Read Matters More Than You Might Think ..."
- TED talk
- Review Writing Sample
- Personal Communication Plan - (Course 3) Week 4: Diagnose Your Skills
- End of Course Survey
- Module 4 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the art of engineering writing with this Coursera course. Students have given it high ratings and praise its practicality. However, some have mentioned that the course can be repetitive and lacks in-depth content.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
practicalityPros from User Reviews
- Provides practical tips and techniques for engineering writing
- Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
- Assignments and peer reviews are helpful in improving writing skills
Cons from User Reviews
- Content can be repetitive at times
- Lacks in-depth coverage of some topics
- Course can be time-consuming
- Some assignments can be confusing
- Not suitable for advanced writers
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