One of the most important skills the employers seek in new environmental engineers is technical communication. In the ERE department we work on technical writing in many of our courses, from our Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science (ENGR 115) to our Senior Capstone Design (ENGR 492). Before you turn any lab memo, send a professional email, or write a project report for the ERE department you should review the following documents. These guidelines are used throughout the department. Several of these documents were written by ERE lecturer Sheri Woo, and used as handouts in classes she teaches.
| Sheri Woo's guide to Editing | Everything you write should be edited, find out what to look for in your writing |
| Sheri Woo's guide to Concision | Technical Writing requires succinct language |
| Sheri Woo's guide to Writing a paragraph | Learn how to write a well constructed paragraph |
| Sheri Woo's guide to Citing Internet Sources | If you used an internet source for your paper you need to cite it properly |
| Sheri Woo's guide to Abstracts | Find out what should go into an abstract |
| Professional Email | Writing an email to a professor requires different language than when you text message your best friend |
| Writing Memos | Writing a memo is not the same as writing an English paper. Find out the differences |
| Writing Lab Memos | Several courses will require you to turn in lab memos. Find out what the requirements are here BEFORE you turn your memo in |