Technical Report Writing for Engineers
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for both student and professional engineers. It will teach you the technical report writing skills you need to tackle everything from a two-page document to a PhD thesis. As such, it will be applicable for the entirety of your engineering degree or career. You can use the hashtag #FLreportwriting to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Why technical reports are important for communicating ideas and concepts
- The anatomy of a technical report
- How to write aims and objectives
- Citing and referencing
- Presenting equations and nomenclature
- Figures, diagrams and labelling
- Presenting data
- Units, precision and errors
- Use of language and tense
- How and why to write discussion sessions
- Writing an abstract
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 23 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (228 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | The University of Sheffield via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Andrew Garrard, Jen Rowson, Adam Beagles, Claire Johnson, Stephen Beck, Pete Mylon, Alice Lawrence, Mark Heslop, Jamie Sparkes, Chris Black, Robert Owen, Peta Kirk, Matthew Tipuric |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Engineering |
| Tags | Science, Engineering & Maths |
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 23 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (228 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | The University of Sheffield via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Andrew Garrard, Jen Rowson, Adam Beagles, Claire Johnson, Stephen Beck, Pete Mylon, Alice Lawrence, Mark Heslop, Jamie Sparkes, Chris Black, Robert Owen, Peta Kirk, Matthew Tipuric |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Engineering |
| Tags | Science, Engineering & Maths |
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