[Rice University]

COMP 400: Technical Communication in Computer Science


Today's activities
5 minute oral technical presentation with written critiques and self-critiques
Evaluation form
DOCX, PDF
Assignments for next class
Meet with instructor prior to class to critique the video of your own presentation
Get the topic approved for your upcoming technical paper
  • Possible topics include your undergraduate research project, your design course project, a summary of a technical research paper, or a technical survey.
  • The same topic can potentially be used later for the poster assignment.
Readings for next class — For technical report writing
Ten Simple Rules for Mathematical Writing
Designing Technical Reports
Written Communication — excerpt of online book for technology leaders
How to Write Mathematics
Some Hints on Mathematical Style
Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
Writing a Math Phase Two Paper — ignore the first section, which is specific to the original assignment
Learn Technical Writing in Two Hours Per Week — skim
Writing for Computer Science — a very good book, but you'd have to buy it to read it