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Lecture 01. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATONS Spring 2014 - Althoff. Defining Technical Information. Technical Info can be…. ______ : numbers, graphic representation of numbers, images (of cells, tissues, organs, individuals, habitat, landscapes, etc.)
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Lecture 01 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATONS Spring 2014 - Althoff Defining Technical Information
Technical Info can be…. • ______: numbers, graphic representation of numbers, images (of cells, tissues, organs, individuals, habitat, landscapes, etc.) • ________: how something “works”, how we perceive a process, impact, renovation • __________: new designs, options, and/or applications of the equipment • ____________________: approaches and protocols to conducting field or lab activities… or data analysis • _______________________: what happened when • Etc.
DATA – graphic view s. Pacific rattlesnake cottonmouth Species of snake & chronology of bites can influence amount of venom released during each bite
DATA - Models G1 G0 MITOSIS CELL CYCLE G2 S
DATA - Equipment Net Radiometer – measures incoming & outgoing radiation Pitfall trap - arthropods
DATA - images Avian leucosis complex Diffuse nodular lesions in the liver, spleen, intestine and heart Human red blood cells (2 with nucleus present) Timber Harvest (clearcuts) Wolf – age by tooth wear
DATA – techniques/proceduresset/up Whole body HYPERTHERMIA
DATA – chronology of events Indiana bat (Myotissodalis) annual chronology
Planning Technical Documents (written or oral) usually have some common elements…. • The need to make an _______________ • Preparation of _____________________, and/or ____________________ • Assembling _____________________ (“other technical sources”) • Development of a ___________ (and subsequent revised drafts!)
Title Authors (and affiliation) Date Abstract (if “long”) Key Words Introduction (and/or Background Info) Study Area (if not a lab) Methods & Materials Results Discussion Conclusions (and/or management implications) Acknowledgements Literature Cited Appendix Typical Components NR Info Communication Format
Verbal accompanied by “____________” visual aids “______ detail”, usually Not likely to be distributed….greater chance to “________ _______” now. Obviously, no verbal Must be well written Visuals—Graphs are great…but Tables often give “________” data ____________ common and/or expected Wider distribution…___ chance to “explain more” “Outlet” Determines What’s In & What’s OutFor TECHNICAL INFO???? ORAL WRITTEN