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Correspondence: Emails and Letters

Correspondence consists of emails, letters, and memos. In engineering and science, correspondence is an effective way to make requests, submit small changes to a job, and deliver specific information. ​

Overview

Emails

Letters

Formal Reports

Engineers and scientists write formal reports for a variety of purposes: to propose a design, to update the progress of a project, to present results of a test, and to document a completed project. This section discusses common types of reports and presents a sample professional format for formal reports based on the report format at Sandia National Labs.

Overview

Sample Report Format

Laboratory Reports

Design Reports

Instructor Resources

These resources are intended to help instructors teach writing to students in engineering and science. Included are resources for both a standalone course on scientific writing and a large STEM course with a writing component.

Overview

Writing Course

Large STEM Courses

Teaching Slides

Writing Exercises

These writing exercises are designed to help engineers and scientists avoid common errors in grammar, punctuation, and usage that can undercut one's credibility.

Exercises