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Eng Choon Leong - Guide to Research Projects for Engineering Students: Planning, Writing and Presenting - 9781482238778 - V9781482238778
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Guide to Research Projects for Engineering Students: Planning, Writing and Presenting

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Description for Guide to Research Projects for Engineering Students: Planning, Writing and Presenting Paperback. Num Pages: 253 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, 42 black & white tables. BIC Classification: GPS; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.

Presents an Integrated Approach, Providing Clear and Practical Guidelines

Are you a student facing your first serious research project? If you are, it is likely that you’ll be, firstly, overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task, and secondly, lost as to how to go about it. What you really need is a guide to walk you through all aspects of the research project, from planning and conducting your research project to writing and presenting it. Guide to Research Projects for Engineering Students: Planning, Writing and Presenting is the guide you need to do the job efficiently.


Specifically Designed with Engineering ... Read more

The book is organized into three sections, broken down into concise chapters that focus on a specific topic and the skills required. The section on planning shows you how to choose a project, research a topic, write a project proposal, plan the project, select methods and methodologies, and keep records. The section on writing provides help on writing the different sections of a research report as well as introduces you to the strategies and language conventions required for writing an effective research report. Finally, the section on presenting covers creating effective figures and layout, preparing for a project presentation, and the dos and don’ts in delivering a presentation. Advice on how to use IT tools effectively is given throughout the book.

  • Contains highly practical content—includes tips on how to conduct research, write it up effectively, and avoid common errors and pitfalls in grammar and style
  • Offers guidance on using IT tools (which are indispensable in research)
  • Includes pertinent examples of best practices on conducting research and research writing

The authors have drawn on their many years of experience teaching engineering students, either in supervising engineering students in their research projects or teaching technical communication skills.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
253
Place of Publication
Bosa Roca, United States
ISBN
9781482238778
SKU
V9781482238778
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3

About Eng Choon Leong
Eng-Choon Leong is currently an associate professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has more than 300 publications in international journals and conferences and is a recipient of the 2004 ASTM Best Practical Paper for Geotechnical Practice Award and of the 2012 Koh Boon Hwee mentor award. Carmel Lee-Hsia Heah is a senior ... Read more

Reviews for Guide to Research Projects for Engineering Students: Planning, Writing and Presenting
"Engineering students who have to complete research projects will find this book an immensely helpful reference to hone their skills throughout the whole project. Engineering project supervisors will also find it a great workload reducer if their students can use this volume to its full potential." —English for Specific Purposes, July 2016 "… comprehensive and covers every aspect ... Read more

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