Synopses & Reviews
'Communication for Engineers' is divided into four parts: one-to-one communication, communication in groups, written communication and new technology. Each chapter includes examples drawn from the experience of engineers and deals with situations the engineer will encounter. Key points are higlighted, activities to work on alone and in class are suggested, and each chapter ends with a summaryand checklist of important points to remember. The books ends with a tool box of useful informations on topics such as spelling, punctuation, definitions, writing equations, and using abbreviations.
The lessons learnt from 'Communication for Engineers' will stand the reader in good stead throughout their career.
Focuses on the requirements of students taking engineering courses, but is also useful for practising engineers
Provides oral, non-written, written and graphical approaches to communication
Includes a number of activities and examples
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements; Part 1: One-to-one communication; Introduction; One-to-one communication -- attitudes and expectations -- the psychological aspects; Part 2: More one-to-one communication; Negotiation, assertiveness and active listening; The interview; The telephone; Part 3: Communication in groups; Communication to groups; Giving a presentation; Committees and meetings; Part 4: Written communication; Introduction to writing skills; The letter; The CV and application form; Note taking, minute writing; The report; The lab report; Writing a specification; Proposal writing; Graphical communication; Part 5: New technology; Communication and new technology; Conclusion; Your tool box; Index.