Improving Technical Writing for Civil Engineering Students Through Short Written Assignments
Kun Zhang,
Pablo Cornejo,
Chris Fosen
Abstract:Competent technical writing for civil engineering undergraduate students is an essential skill that can enhance effective communication, data analysis, and interpretation of results to make conclusions. These abilities are closely aligned with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria of outcome 6 starting from the 2019-2020 accreditation cycle, which requires students to be able to conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and discuss results, and draw conclusions based on engi… Show more
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