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Ethical Writing in Engineering
Ethical Writing in Engineering
The Writing Process
The Writing Process
Pre-Writing (UC Berkeley Student Learning Center)
Drafting Techniques (Howdy or Hello)
Revision
Revising Drafts (UNC Writing Center)
Revision Strategies (East Carolina University Writing Center)
Revision Techniques (Howdy or Hello?)
Writer's Block
Conquering Writer's Block (UC Berkeley Student Learning Center)
Symptoms and Cures for Writer's Block (Purdue OWL)
Finding & Evaluating Sources
Finding & Evaluating Sources
Finding Sources
Mechanical Engineering Research Guide (TAMU Library)
TAMU Library Tutorials - The TAMU Library has developed the following YouTube videos demonstrating key skills for searching for and locating sources.
Google Search Operators (Colgate University Libraries)
Evaluating Sources
Identifying Reliable Sources (TAMU UWC)
Finding and Evaluating Research Sources (Howdy or Hello?)
Presenting Your Work
Presenting Your Work
Organizing a Presentation (TAMU UWC)
Presentation Slides (TAMU UWC)
The assertion-evidence approach for technical presentations.
Integrating & Citing Sources
Integrating & Citing Sources
Integrating Outside Sources
Citation Styles
When using outside research in your writing, you must appropriately cite others' work. Providing citations means following an established citation style. Although engineers use a variety of citation styles, here are three common styles that you may find useful in your work. For class assignments, be sure to ask your instructor if they have a preference.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) References - This webpage provides guidelines for formatting references in journals published by the ASME.
The Chicago Manual of Style - Because the ASME uses a slightly modified version of the Chicago citation style, this website is useful for formatting citations for sources not listed on the above-linked webpage.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Although IEEE style was not developed specifically for mechanical engineering publications, it is used for a wide variety of engineering disciplines.
Citation Management
When conducting research, keeping track of your sources is key for staying organized. Citation management software, like the programs listed below, allow users to build a database of citations for their projects. The following Research Guides explain the basic use of each listed citation management program. Additionally, TAMU Libraries regularly hosts workshops on citation management systems. See the Events Calendar for upcoming workshops.
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Genre & Style in Technical Writing
Genre & Style in Technical Writing
Other Resources & Further Reading
Other Resources & Further Reading
Howdy or Hello? Technical and Professional Communication. (McKinney, Pattision, LeMire, Anders, & Hagstrom-Schmidt, Eds., 2022).
Engineers’ Guide to Technical Writing. (Budinski, 2001).
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. (Gastel & Day, 2022).
IEEE Guide to Writing in the Engineering and Technical Fields. (Kmiec & Longo, 2017).
Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Nontechnical Professionals, 2nd edition. (LaPlante, 2019).
Technical Writing for Engineering Professionals. (Weatherford, 2016).
Writing for Engineering and Science Students: Staking Your Claim. (Rau, 2019).
Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations, and Reports, 2nd edition. (Silyn-Roberts, 2013).
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