Michael Alley, Penn State and Virginia Tech
Writing as an Engineer or Scientist
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Resources to Teach
​Technical Writing

These resources are intended to help you, the instructor, incorporate writing and speaking assignments into a standalone course on technical writing or into  engineering or science courses. Included are resources for the design of writing assignments, the interactive teaching of writing, and the evaluation of writing assignments.

The Craft of Scientific Writing
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Technical Writing Course
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Teaching Slides
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Writing Component of Large STEM Course
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Online Lessons
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Grading Resources
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Writing Exercises
Leonhard Center, Penn State 
University Park, PA 16802

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