Rice University - Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders
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Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders at Coursera Overview
Duration | 17 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders at Coursera Course details
- Engineering leaders must write extensively for their jobs, and their writing needs to be professional, reader-focused, and error-free. What leaders write in particular can affect productivity and the bottom line, so the written communication that leaders create must be clear and concise. In this course, you?ll learn essential writing skills that you can apply in your daily activities on the job as an engineering leader. You?ll learn key principles in
- ? Approaching various engineering genres
- ? Using the writing process to create quality documents
- ? Making your writing structured
- ? Making your writing clear and concise
- ? Handling style, tone, and voice
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Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders at Coursera Curriculum
Specialization Introduction - Communication for Engineers
Meet the Professor - Dr. Gayle Moran
Meet the Professor - Dr. Beata Krupa
Introduction to the Specialization
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Required Materials and Other Info
Personal Communication Plan - Specialization Level Activity - Introduction
Pre-Course Survey
Introduction to the Course
General Course Information
Peer Review Guidelines
Discussion Forum Guidelines
Accessibility and Accommodations Statement
Resources
Using, Editing, and Submitting Documents in This Course
Introduction and Objectives
Strategy Refresh
The Writing Process
Formatting for Readability
Figures and Tables
Email: Thinking and Planning
Email: Writing Your Message
Email: Finishing and Sending
Think About It
"What to Use When" Template and Graphics Checklist
Resources
Personal Communication Plan ? (Course 3) Week 1: Diagnose Your Skills
Module 1 Quiz
Week 2: Developing Paragraphs and Writing Reports
Introduction and Objectives
Topic Sentences and Unity
ABCs of Paragraph Development
Organizing Principles 1
Organizing Principles 2
Cohesion 1 (Echo Words, Transitions)
Cohesion 2 (Known To New)
Paragraph FAQs
Reports
Think About It
Map a Paragraph
Review of Writing Sample
Personal Communication Plan ? (Course 3) Week 2: Diagnose Your Skills
Module 2 Quiz
Week 3: Clarity and Conciseness
Introduction and Objectives
Clear Sentence Structure
Using Strong Verbs
Vague to Specific
Voice
Word Choice
Wordiness
Proposals
Think About It
Review Writing Sample
Personal Communication Plan - (Course 3) Week 3: Diagnose Your Skills
Practice Quiz
Module 3 Quiz
Week 4: The Finishing Touches
Introduction and Objectives
Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Executive Summary
Writing as a Team
Writing for Electronic Media
FAQs - Sentences
FAQs - Pronouns
FAQs - Punctuation
Course Completion!
Think About It
"What You Read Matters More Than You Might Think ..."
TED talk
Review Writing Sample
Personal Communication Plan - (Course 3) Week 4: Diagnose Your Skills
End of Course Survey
Module 4 Quiz
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