Critical Thinking and Communication

“Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just students’ education but also to prepare them for their future careers.” Marc Riemer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007) The above-stated quote suggests that communication skills are very vital in both students' education life and working life. I do agree with this statement to a high extent due to experiences I have faced during my Polytechnic education and when I was working for a company. The reason I agree with this quote from an engineer's point of view is the fact that engineers have to be really good at communicating as they are responsible most of the time for instructing the construction workers on what the exact plan is for the building. If they were to not deliver their instructions clearly, there may be great consequences that may affect the construction of the building.  An example of when I learned that communication is key to all jobs was ...

Dear Professor Blackstone, I am writing this descriptive formal letter to introduce myself to you. A little educational background information about myself will be, before enrolling in SIT civil engineering, I studied at Temasek Polytechnic and took a diploma course on green building and sustainability. I chose to take up green building and sustainability diploma due to my deep interest in saving the environment. Hence, through the diploma course, I hoped to learn how buildings can be built in the most environmentally friendly way with the least amount of pollution. During my course of study, I developed a higher interest in the building construction sector and its engineering aspect. Hence, I decided to pursue SIT civil engineering degree program. One of my communication strengths would be how I can easily find common topics to discuss with people whom I have newly met. This is due to my large range of interests and hobbies. For example, when I meet someone new, I ask about their ...