This module aims to help students develop effective written and oral communication skills through academic essay and reflective writing, technical report writing, small group discussions, oral pitching and presentation to technical and non-technical audiences. A process-based, reading-into-writing approach is adopted so that students have the chance to learn/unlearn/relearn from the multiple drafting experience of each writing assignment. For the principal instructional focus of the module, a project-based approach is used that requires teams of students to explore authentic engineering problems and develop viable solutions within real-world contexts. Students will read discipline-specific articles, do writing assignments and a project with an engineering focus, and interview engineers or related experts, thus facilitating greater acquaintance with the field.
