Full Description
The Making Sense series offers clear, concise guides to research and writing for students at all levels of undergraduate study. The volumes in the Making Sense series - covering the humanities courses, social sciences, life sciences, engineering, psychology, religious studies, and education - are intended for students in any undergraduate course with a research and writing component, but are especially appropriate for those at the first-year level.
Intended for engineering and physical science students, Making Sense in Engineering and the Physical Sciences provides detailed information on writing summaries, lab reports, and proposals; conducting research and using academic sources; grammar, punctuation, and usage; conducting presentations; using graphics; and more. This revised edition includes more information on including graphics in notes, formal writing, and presentations, as well as updated content on writing for an audience, creating strong oral presentations, and preparing for tests, exams, and life after post-secondary education.
Contents
Acknowledgments
1: Writing and Thinking
Part 1: Writing for Yourself
2: Keeping Notes for Yourself
3: Graphics in Your Notes
4: Recording Data
Part 2: Writing for Colleagues
5: Strategies for Successful Writing
6: Writing without Plagiarism
7: Working Collaboratively
8: Writing Summaries and Abstracts
9: Writing a Lab or Progress Report
10: Writing Tests and Examinations
Part 3: Writing for Others
11: Writing for Non-Specialists
12: Writing Proposals
13: Giving Presentations
14: Writing a Resumé and Letter of Application
Appendix A: Documentation
Appendix B: Grammar and Usage
Part 1: Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
Part 2: Punctuation
Part 3: Misused Words and Phrases
Appendix C: Weights, Measures, and Notation
Appendix D: Example Documents
Glossary
Index
