University of Texas at AustinCollege of EngineeringTechnical Communication in Engineering CE 389C: Advanced Engineering Communication

Schedule for Fall 2006

Date Topic Assignment Due Readings
8/30

Introduction:

Writing Process &

Planning

 

Section 1 (Guide)

Section 2 (Guide)

9/6

Thesis/Dissertation
Organization


Paragraphs


OUTLINE and non-technical description (ungraded)
Section 3 (Guide)

Chapter 5 (Science), pp. 120-125

Section 5.1 (Guide)

9/11


9/13

Journal Paper

Sentences & Words
Reviewing/ Collaboration
PEER REVIEW



Draft of assignment #1

Section 6.1 (Science)

Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 (Guide)

Chapter 5 (Science), pp. 108-120


9/18

9/20

Researching

Proposals
Technical Reports

ASSIGNMENT #1 (draft of Introduction)



Section 7.3 (Science)
9/25
9/27
Graphics in Documents
Graphics in Documents
guest lecture: Dr. Lawler
 

Chapter 8 (Science)
Chapter 9 (Science)
Section 4 (Guide)

10/2
10/4

Oral Presentations
Conference Papers/Posters

PEER REVIEW


Draft of Assignment #2
Section 7.1 (Science)
Section 7.2 (Science)
10/9
10/11
Oral Presentations
Graphics in Presentations
ASSIGNMENT #2  
10/16
10/18
Format and Design
Global Communication
Check UT Graduate Studies site Section 5.1 (Guide)
       
10/23
10/25

PEER REVIEW
PEER REVIEW

Punctuation

Oral Progress Report
Oral Progress Report
 

10/30
11/1

Presentations: Nerves

Editing/Proofing

PEER REVIEW


Draft of Assignment #3
 

11/6

11/8

Documenting Information

NO CLASS

ASSIGNMENT #3  
11/13
11/15
Writing about Risk
Copyright, Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property homework

Chapter 11 (Science)

Articles by Mann and Biegel

11/20

11/22

TBA

NO CLASS

 

 

 

11/27

 

11/29

Publication (guest lecture by Dr. Liljestrand)

In ECJ 4.304

Final Presentation schedule

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Chapter 5 (Science), pp. 99-108
Section 6.2 (Science)
12/4

12/6
In ECJ 4.304

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

FINAL PROJECT
NO CLASS

 

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