Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports

Learning how to write clearly and concisely is an integral part of furthering your research career; however, doing so is not always easy. In this second edition, fully updated and revised, Dr. Silyn-Roberts explains in plain English the steps to writing abstracts, theses, journal papers, funding bids, literature reviews, and more. The book also examines preparing seminar and conference presentations. Written in a practical and easy to follow style specifically for postgraduate students in Engineering and Sciences, this book is essential in learning how to create powerful documents.

Writing for Science and Engineering will prove invaluable in all areas of research and writing due its clear, concise style. The practical advice contained within the pages alongside numerous examples to aid learning will make the preparation of documentation much easier for all students.

1. The General Structure of a Document 2. The Core Chapter: Sections and Elements of a Document 3. Abstract; Summary; Executive Summary 4. Literature Review 5. Research Proposal 6. Journal Paper 7. Progress Reports 8. Consulting/ Management Report; Recommendation Report  9. Engineering Design Report  10. Formal Letters 11. Emails and faxes  12. Procedures or a set of instructions 13. Thesis 14. Conference Poster 15. Referencing 16. Editorial Conventions 17. Revising and Proofreading 18. Problems of Style: recognising and correcting them 19. A Seminar or Conference Presentation 20. Presentation to Small Groups