Technical Writing and Simple Statistics : for laboratory classes

Statistics
	1.  Descriptive Statistics
		Mean, Median, and Mode
		Outliers
		Standard Deviation
		Sample Variance
		Standard Error
		Confidence Interval
		Percent Error and Percent Difference
		Excel Tutorial: Performing Descriptive Statistics Using Excel
	2. Using Graphs to Display Data
		Line Graphs
		Bar Graphs
		Box Plots
		Error Bars
		Charts – What Not to Do
	3. Statistical Process Control & Process Control Charts
		Process Variation
		Making the Process Control Chart
		Example #1: Bullet Speeds All Data
		Example #2: Bullet Speeds with Narrower Specifications
	4. Linear Regression
		Performing Linear Regression
		Excel Tutorials: Performing Regression Analysis Using Excel
			Method 1: Using Excel Formulas
			Method 2: Using Excel Trendlines
			Method 3: Using Excel Data Analysis
		Example: Regression Analysis of Diameter Data
	5. Statistical Comparison of Two Regressed Slopes
		General Approach for Comparing Two Linearly Regressed Slopes
		Analysis Steps
		Example: Two Regressed Slopes that are Statistically Different
		Example Analysis: Regression Slope Comparison
		Example Two Regressed Slopes that are Not Statistically Different
	6. t-Tests
		1) Hypotheses
		2) Sample Collection and Determining Alpha
		3) Performing a t-test using Excel
		4) Interpret the Data
		References
Writing
	7. The Writing Process
	8. Team Writing Strategies
	9. Meeting agendas and notes
		Agenda
		Notes
	10. Communication Components
		Abstract (or Summary)
		Background/Introduction
		Objective Statement
		Theory
		Methods
		Apparatus (or Equipment)
		Safety
		Experimental Protocol, Design, and Analysis
			Experimental Protocol
			Experimental Design
			Methods of Analysis
		Data Collection
		Results and Discussion
		Conclusions and Recommendations
		Sample Conclusion Paragraph
		References: Citing the work of others
		Citation Location
		Numerical Formatting
		Alphabetical Formatting
		Reference list/Bibliography
		Appendices
	Appendix
		Excel Tutorial: Using Equation Editor in Microsoft Word
		Step 1: Insert an Equation Region
		Step 2: Use Equation Tools Structures to Create Basic Equation Layout
		Step 3: Fill in the placeholders to complete the equation
		Cliff Notes/Shortcuts
		Excel Tutorial: Using Text Boxes
			Text Box Management: Three Examples
			VERSION 1: Textboxes Near Text Description
			VERSION 2: Textboxes at Bottom of Page
			VERSION 3: No Textboxes
		Excel Tutorial: Formatting Excel Charts for a Professional Look
	Templates
		Captions
		Inserting Symbols in Captions