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Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 17 hours
  • Course by Rice University
  • Offered by

About

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 Selected materials courtesy of Communication Faculty at Rice University - all rights reserved.

Modules

Specialization Welcome Materials

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Meet the Professor - Dr. Gayle Moran
  • Meet the Professor - Dr. Beata Krupa
  • Introduction to the Specialization

4 Readings

  • Course Icon Legend
  • Required Materials and Other Info
  • Personal Communication Plan - Specialization Level Activity - Introduction
  • Pre-Course Survey

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 6 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction to the Course

6 Readings

  • 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

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Writing Sample - Baseline

1 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself

1 Videos

  • Introduction and Objectives

1 Readings

  • Think About It

Strategy Refresh

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Strategy Refresh

The Writing Process

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • The Writing Process

Formatting for Readability

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Formatting for Readability

Figures and Tables

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Figures and Tables

1 Readings

  • "What to Use When" Template and Graphics Checklist

Email: Thinking and Planning

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Pet Peeves About Email
  • Email Quality Discussion

1 Videos

  • Email: Thinking and Planning

Email: Writing Your Message

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Tiger Oil Memos

1 Videos

  • Email: Writing Your Message

Email: Finishing & Sending

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Email: Finishing and Sending

Conclusion

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Emails

2 Readings

  • Resources
  • Personal Communication Plan – (Course 3) Week 1: Diagnose Your Skills

Introduction and Objectives

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction and Objectives

1 Readings

  • Think About It

Topic Sentences and Unity

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Topic Sentences and Unity

Paragraph Development

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • ABCs of Paragraph Development

1 Readings

  • Map a Paragraph

Organizing Principles

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Organizing Principles 1
  • Organizing Principles 2

Cohesion

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Cohesion 1 (Echo Words, Transitions)
  • Cohesion 2 (Known To New)

Writing Sample Revisit

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Review of Writing Sample

Paragraph FAQs

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Paragraph FAQs

Reports

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • About Reports

1 Videos

  • Reports

Conclusion

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • A Report or a Proposal

1 Readings

  • Personal Communication Plan – (Course 3) Week 2: Diagnose Your Skills

Introduction and Objectives

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Introduction and Objectives

1 Readings

  • Think About It

Clear Sentence Structure

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Clear Sentence Structure

Using Strong Verbs

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Using Strong Verbs

Vague To Specific

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Vague to Specific

Voice

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Voice

Word Choice and Wordiness

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Jargon and Acronyms

2 Videos

  • Word Choice
  • Wordiness

Proposals

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Proposals

Conclusion

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Quiz

2 Readings

  • Review Writing Sample
  • Personal Communication Plan - (Course 3) Week 3: Diagnose Your Skills

Introduction and Objectives

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • "What You Read Matters More Than You Might Think ..."

1 Videos

  • Introduction and Objectives

2 Readings

  • Think About It
  • "What You Read Matters More Than You Might Think ..."

Writing Introductions and Conclusions

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Writing Introductions and Conclusions

Executive Summary

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Executive Summary

Writing as a Team

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Writing as a Team

1 Videos

  • Writing as a Team

Writing for Electronic Media

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • TED Talk

1 Videos

  • Writing for Electronic Media

1 Readings

  • TED talk

Writing FAQs

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • FAQs - Sentences
  • FAQs - Pronouns
  • FAQs - Punctuation

Course Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Writing Samples - Peer Feedback

1 Videos

  • Course Completion!

3 Readings

  • Review Writing Sample
  • Personal Communication Plan - (Course 3) Week 4: Diagnose Your Skills
  • End of Course Survey

Auto Summary

Boost your professional writing with "Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders" on Coursera. Tailored for engineering leaders, this foundational course enhances your ability to craft clear, concise, and impactful documents. Learn to navigate engineering genres, structure your writing, and master style, tone, and voice, all in 1020 minutes. Ideal for those in business and management, with subscription options including Starter, Professional, and Paid. Join and elevate your written communication to drive productivity and success.

Gayle Moran
Instructors

Gayle Moran

Beata Krupa
Instructors

Beata Krupa