Reporting Results—A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists

Reporting Results: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists

by David C. Van Aken and William F. Hosford 

2008 (168 pages)

ISBN:9780521899802

An ideal guide for science and engineering students and professionals, this book focuses on the most common communication forms and will help the reader to communicate technical information clearly, accurately, and effectively.

Reporting Results—A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists

Preface

Chapter 1

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Elements of Technical Writing

Chapter 2

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Technical Papers

Chapter 3

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Technical Letters

Chapter 4

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Oral Presentations

Chapter 5

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Presentation of Technical Data

Chapter 6

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Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data

Chapter 7

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Resumé Writing

Appendix I

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Common Errors in Writing

Appendix II

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Punctuation

Appendix III

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Common Word Errors

Appendix IV

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International System of Prefixes and Units

Appendix V

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The Greek Alphabet and Typical Uses

Appendix VI

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Straight-Line Plots for Some Mathematical Functions

References