Engineering Guide: Develop your Academic Skills

This guide has been developed to help School of Engineering students find success at university, and is a jumping off point to find resources and support. At ECU you aren't alone, we have resources, support and information you can access online, and staff available to help if you have any questions.

Engineering Assessment Guide

1. Understand and Plan

• Interpreting your Assessment
• Planning your Assessment
• Completing Assessments in a Group

2. Research

• Locating Research
• Interpreting Research
• Note-taking for Assessments

3. Writing Skills for Assessments

• Technical Writing
• Academic Paragraphs
• Integrate Research
• English Language Skills

4. Type of Assessment

• Reports (includes technical, design and scientific reports)
• Presentations
• Reflections
• Vivas

5. Reference
6. Edit and Proofread
7. Submit (using Turnitin)

Develop your Maths Skills

1. Maths Diagnostic Quiz
2. Maths Resources
3. Problem Solving Skills

Getting Started with Microsoft Word

Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

Preparing for Open Book Assessments/Online Exam Alternatives (includes information on Academic Integrity)

Submission of Calculations for Online Tests

Vivas for Online and Non-Invigilated Assessments

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity Module

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