Engineers' guide to technical writing by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780871706935Budinski has compiled material he used to train new engineers and technicians in an attempt to get co-workers to document their work in a reasonable manner.
A guide to writing as an engineer by Call Number: T11.B396 2005ISBN: 9780471430742Authors focus on what an engineer needs on a day-to-day basis, providing an "engineering approach" to technical communication.
Web Resources
- Duke University Scientific Writing"The Scientific Writing Resource is online course material that teaches how to write effectively. The material is not about correctness (grammar, punctuation, etc), but about communicating what you intend to the reader. It can be used either in a science class or by individuals." Though intended for graduate students, anyone would benefit from the lessons included in this source.
- IEEE Professional Communications SocietyAn IEEE society dedicated to understanding and promoting effective communication in engineering, scientific, and other technical environments
- OWL: Engineering Project Documentation"The goal of this guide is to walk an engineer through the engineering design process and explain the documentation associated with each stage of an engineering project. The guide will approach this problem from the perspective of an aerospace engineering project. However, the concepts it lays out can be implemented by engineers from any industry."
- Writing in EngineeringFrom Colorado State University:
Communicating as a Civil Engineer
Communicating as a Mechanical Engineer
Communicating as an Electrical Engineer
Civil Engineering Lab Reports
Electrical Engineering Lab Reports
Project Notebooks
Engineering Proposals
Engineering Technical Reports
Environmental Policy Statements