Engineering Proposal Writing Strategies

The video tutorial guides students through the process of composing proposal outlines for an engineering internship. It emphasizes the importance of gathering evidence to support design decisions and explains how to communicate effectively with the intended audience. The tutorial covers the use of a proposal rubric, the significance of design decisions, and the types of evidence needed to make a strong argument. Students are instructed to complete a proposal outline form and are encouraged to review and revise their work based on feedback.

What is the primary workspace students should use for composing proposal outlines?

• Amplify Lessons

• Futura Workspace

• World Ocean Administration

• Geohazards Engineering Dossier

In an engineering proposal, what is the main purpose of the claim?

• To explain the proposal rubric

• To describe the design process

• To justify why a design is optimal

• To list the resources used

Who is the intended audience for the proposal?

• Scientific community

• Other engineering students

• The general public

• Project Director Hannah and the World Ocean Administration

What is the most important section of the proposal according to the transcript?

• Background Research

• Design Decisions

• Introduction

• Conclusion

What should students focus on when writing the design decision section?

• Listing all possible designs

• Writing in complete sentences

• Summarizing the entire proposal

• Including multiple pieces of evidence

What is a key strategy for writing strong proposals?

• Ignoring the proposal rubric

• Focusing on specific sections

• Using only one type of evidence

• Writing the entire proposal at once

What is the purpose of the proposal outline form?

• To submit the proposal

• To organize evidence and ideas

• To evaluate other proposals

• To finalize the proposal

What should be included in the background research section?

• General information about tsunamis

• Only the final design

• Multiple pieces of strong evidence related to the criteria

• Evidence unrelated to the criteria

What is the role of feedback from Hannah in the proposal process?

• To rewrite the proposal

• To help include the strongest evidence

• To approve the final proposal

• To provide a new design

What should students do after submitting their proposal outlines?

• Wait for feedback before resubmitting

• Submit the final proposal immediately

• Ignore any feedback received

• Start a new project