March 16, 2026
Grad Tech Writing Course: CE 49700 Summer 2026
Grad Tech Writing Course: CE 49700 Summer 2026
Grad Tech Writing Course: CE 49700 Summer 2026
Our Senior Lecturer, Case Thompkins, has been offering a graduate technical writing course for Civil students for the last couple years (see below for more details).
The course is based on one a coure Case took in graduate school and focuses on helping graduate students prepare their research papers for publication. The course has been offered to civil graduates, but there has been interest outside of Civil,. He is most familiar with the research documentation in Civil Engineering, the practices of editing and revising for publication share priorities across engineering disciplines.
Residential students are welcome to enroll in the course. He offers it in spring (CE 597) and summer (CE 497).
Graduate Technical Writing in Civil Engineering
This course provides a forum on technical writing in academia for civil engineering graduate students. Topics include form and function of academic papers, grammar, syntax and editorial practice. Students interact with their own writing in conversation with their instructor, their directing professor, and the expectations of academic journals. Students learn and apply fundamental aspects of written communication in advanced research settings. Emphasis is placed on delivery of technical content.
Lessons
Virtual lectures will be offered on the following topics:
- Writing habits, practices, and approaches
- Common grammar challenges in technical writing
- Syntax and formatting for academic journals
Expectations
Students enrolled in the class can expect the following:
- Individual editorial meetings to review your writing
- Team meetings to help you stay on task
- Writing assistance in a variety of genres, from proposals to articles
- Go from a draft to a published article this summer!
Jenny Ricksy
Burke Graduate Program Administrator
Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering
Ph: 765-494-2436 Fax: 765-494-0395
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