ECE 582: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I

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ECE 582 Electrical and Computer Engineering
Design I

• Introduction,
• Technical Definitions,
• and Resume

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Office Hours

• Kevin Huggins
• Office Caldwell 365
• Office Hours
• By appointment, email huggins.37_at_osu.edu

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Goals for this lecture

• Go over technical definitions and resume writing
• Assignments
• Resume
• Due next Wednesday
• Info Sheet
• Turn in today if you have not already done so

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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
• (Qualifier ) Term Classification
  Differentiation

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Technical Definitions II

• Qualifier
• used when general context for a definition needs
  to be established up front Fink p.26
• Classification
• 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

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Technical Definitions III

• What is a stall?
• Needs qualifier Stall can be used in many
  contexts (horse, aircraft, automobile, etc).
• (Qualifier ) Term Classification
  Differentiation
• In aeronautics, a stall is a flight condition in
  which the lift produced is less than the weight
  of the airplane.

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Technical Definitions IV

• Know Audience!
• Definition Extensions (pg. 30)
• Further Definitions Define additional terms in
  definition
• Compare and Contrast Compare term (artifact)
  with other terms
• Classification Further classify artifact (i.e.
  The item is classified as )
• Cause and Effect Demonstrate why something
  occurs
• Process List steps in a procedure
• Exemplification Give example where artifact is
  used

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Resume Writing

• Due next Wednesday, 1/14, in class
• Remember this along with the info sheet will help
  form groups for ECE 582 project teams
• 1-2 pages

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Resume I (Chap. 19 Finkelstein)

• Match skills to employers needs.
• Want to work for a particular employer
• Looking for a specific position
• Have technical skills required for the job
• Have written and oral communication skills
• Have necessary personal traits
• Are available within employers timeframe
• Hiring the wrong person is an expensive mistake
  employers try to avoid.

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Resume Tips

• Be sure your resume is perfect both grammatically
  and stylistically
• Place most important information towards top
  (i.e. experience, objective, education, etc)
• Careful following templates too closely (i.e.
  most ECEs have MS Office experience). Establish
  uniqueness
• Use action/key words (i.e. Proficient, Managed,
  Operated, etc)
• Tailor your resume for the position.
• Be truthful, but not self effacing.
• Limit resume to one page.
• Do not use fancy paper or exotic folds. Use a
  heavier paper that is not see through. Avoid
  symbols that arent easily scanable.
• Avoid Acronyms
• Never refer to yourself in the third person
• Do not include salary requirements

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Resume Writing II

• Outline
• Name
• Objective Clearly state what you want to do.
• Strengths Short statement of your strongest
  capabilities
• Education Most of your effort / resume area is
  here.
• Relevant courses
• Computer Skills Languages, OS, Applications,
  Platforms
• Descending order of expertise. Do not
  exaggerate.
• Experience
• Personal

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Work Time

• Time to work on your resume