Research Guides: Writing in the Disciplines: WID: Engineering & Technology

Engineering & Technology

Find resources to assist you in writing in the Engineering & Technology disciplines.

Resources include: Handouts, videos, and presentations (Prezis).

Handouts

Lab Reports
This handout outlines the components of a lab report and provides tips for writing a successful lab report.
Writing a Good Grant Proposal
Simon Peyton Jones and Alan Bundy offer their opinion on composing a strong grant proposal. They cover aspects such as how to approach a proposal, major criteria, and list common shortcomings.

Writing in Mathematics
This handout outlines the different parts of a mathematics paper, such as the abstract, focus questions, and the appendix.

Videos

Writing in Technical Disciplines

Check out what Dr. Carolyn Dunn feels is important to writing in the technical difficulties.

Writing Arguments
How do you write a coherent, focused argument that your readers will be able to follow and will find convincing? It isn't easy, but these suggestions can help.

Presentations

Writing a Literature Review (Prezi)

These are useful tools for making sense of an academic text, and being able to properly form them into academic writing. Examples of a dinner party and literature map help show how to have sources that flow in academic writing.