ece 582: electrical and computer engineering design i introduction, ti contest, and technical...
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ECE 582: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I
Introduction, TI Contest,and Technical Definitions
Office Hours
Chris BartholEmail: [email protected]: Caldwell 380Office Hours:
MWF 1-3pmPlease email me before hand
Goals for this lecture
TI Contest
Go over technical definitions
Assignments Resume
Due Today
TI Contest
http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/landing/universityprogram/index.htm
Technical Definitions
Chapter 3 in Pocket Book of Technical Writing by Finkelstein
“In technical writing, definition is the process by which one assigns a precise meaning to a term.” – Fink, p.25
Technical Definitions II
(Qualifier +) Term = Classification + Differentiation
Qualifier: “used when general context for a definition needs
to be established up front” – Fink p.26Classification:
“a general category in which the term fits” – Fink p.27
Differentiation: “Narrowing the meaning of the term to just one
possibility within the class.” – Fink p.29
Technical Definitions III
Know you audience
Define abbreviations the first time you use them
Your technical definition may spur the need for more technical definitions. (Extensions – Fink page 30)
Further definition Compare and Contrast Classification Cause and Effect Process Exemplification Etymology
Abstraction Ladder
Group Time
Form into groups