• Letter to the instructor- 500 word maximum

 

• Write a professional letter to me about your life, your experiences, your achievements, your talents. What is your major in college and how does your major connects to your professional goal(s)? Include where you are from and how you want me to see you. Write about your challenges as well as your successes. How do you imagine your future place in the world of engineering? What are some of the engineering challenges you would like to be involved with? How do you plan to impact change in your world with your degree? In this letter, answer the following questions- describe what you think, “writing for engineers” means. Do you think Engineers need to know how to write? Why or why not? What do you think this course will encompass? Do you find writing difficult? Who do you think composes the engineer’s audience when they write? The letter MUST also include substantive and relevant information on an “artifact,” an item that is most important to your area/concentration. For example, computer engineers could discuss a mouse or a keyboard; mechanical engineers could do a caliper. Students must describe the item in detail and discuss the significance of the item. You will discuss this item with the class.  This item CANNOT be your cellphone or computer unless you are/have built the Iphone 25 or Samsung S25.

 

• This is a formal letter, addressed to me (see address below), and must be signed at the end by you. It must follow the appropriate letter genre conventions. See Markel 377-378 for letter templates. Letter needs a signature at the closing.
  • Use this address:

Danielle Carr

City College of New York- English Department

160 Convent Ave

New York, NY 10031