Engineers at Work Developing Communication Skills for Professional Practice
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/2000/PDFs/00037.PDF

McGregor, Helen
STC Proceedings
2000

Abstract:

The reviews of engineering education carried out in the USA, Canada and Australia have highlighted the importance of developing the communication skills of engineering students. An innovative curriculum has been developed at the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) to prepare students for effective professional practice. The program has drawn on developments in writing studies and research into workplace practice. A core subject in Engineering Communication acts as a ‘hub’ for a Communication System which extends the development of communication abilities to staff, practitioners and self-directed learners.