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IEE 1020: Technical Communication
Resources to help students with the research assignments for IEE1020.
eReference Books
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Knovel Engineering eBooks - temporaryKnovel is a large collection of engineering reference books, fully available online. Use this site to search, read and download book chapters and interactive data tables.
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O'Reilly for Education38,000 books and 30,000 hours of video with topics ranging from business strategy to information technology. Includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and more.
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SkillportThis collection contains books, videos and tutorial materials on engineering, computer programming, and design.
Topic Exploration Resources
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CQ ResearcherThis reference resource explores different hot topics. To find articles relevant to IEE1020 topics, click on the "Browse Topics" link and look at the entries for Agriculture, Defense, Environment, Science and Technology, and Transportation."
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
This resource contains many viewpoint essays and topic overviews. To find topics relevant to IEE1020, scroll down and browse "Energy and Environmentalism" and "Science, Technology and Ethics."
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ScienceDirect Topic PagesIncludes many engineering topics and keywords. Browse through the alphabetical list or search for relevant terms and keywords. Provides some background information: definitions, links other relevant scholarly sources (books, journal articles).
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StatistaGet reports on industries (chemical, aviation, construction), energy and environmental statistics, and company reports. A useful resource are the topic and trend reports.
Additional Online Reference Books
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ASM International Materials CollectionIncludes the ASM Handbook, possibly the world's most comprehensive reference on metals.
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Encyclopedia of MaterialsThis encyclopedia available covers all of materials science and technology, focusing on the following areas: Functional Phenomena, Structural Phenomena, Fundamental Core Theory, Structural Materials, Polymers and Materials Chemistry, Functional Materials.