• Technical
• Social
• Political
• Economic
• Problem Definition
• Constraints
• Options
• Analysis
• Solution
3.003
Principles of Engineering Practice
Communications Laboratory 1.
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Purpose (5min)
Exercise: outline for self-description (10min)
Writing Basics (10min)
Near-neighbor presentation and Critique (15min)
Draft prose (10min)
Critique and Revision (15min)
Presentations to DVR (30min)
Editing/Proofreading text (HW)
Communications Methodology The Complete Engineer’s Skill Set
Technical—Social—Political--Economic
Courtesy of Tom Delaney. Used with permission.
Examples �
Rhythm and focus
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Clarity of meaning
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Refusing to bring the contamination to light would ensure a comfortable life
for me, but it would also mean the death of who I am.
Because this is a small town, reaching out to the population would not be
extremely difficult.
Efficiency of word use
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For this, since I am not in a superior position anymore, I would have to try
to get the message out to the community.
Planning
The Complete Engineer’s Skill Set
Technical—Social—Political--Economic
Courtesy of Tom Delaney. Used with permission.
Drafting and Revising Courtesy of Tom Delaney. Used with permission.
Editing/Proofreading Courtesy of Tom Delaney. Used with permission.
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