The Making Sense series offers clear, concise guides to research and writing for students at all levels of undergraduate study. The volumes in the Making Sense series - covering the humanities courses, social sciences, life sciences, engineering, psychology, religious studies, and education - are intended for students in any undergraduate course with a research and writing component, but are especially appropriate for those at the first-year level. Intended for engineering and physical science students, Making Sense in Engineering and the Physical Sciences provides detailed information on writing summaries, lab reports, and proposals; conducting research and using academic sources; grammar, punctuation, and usage; conducting presentations; using graphics; and more. This revised edition includes more information on including graphics in notes, formal writing, and presentations, as well as updated content on writing for an audience, creating strong oral presentations, and preparing for tests, exams, and life after post-secondary education. Acknowledgments 1. Writing and Thinking Part 1: Writing for Yourself 2. Keeping Notes for Yourself 3. Graphics in Your Notes 4. Recording Data Part 2: Writing for Colleagues 5. Strategies for Successful Writing 6. Writing without Plagiarism 7. Working Collaboratively 8. Writing Summaries and Abstracts 9. Writing a Lab or Progress Report 10. Writing Tests and Examinations Part 3: Writing for Others 11. Writing for Non-Specialists 12. Writing Proposals 13. Giving Presentations 14. Writing a Resumé and Letter of Application Appendix A: Documentation Appendix B: Grammar and Usage Part 1: Common Errors in Grammar and Usage Part 2: Punctuation Part 3: Misused Words and Phrases Appendix C: Weights, Measures, and Notation Appendix D: Example Documents Glossary Index Margot Northey is a specialist in communications and the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University. With the original Making Sense volume now in its eighth edition and seven specialized adaptations currently published, Northey's series of Making Sense texts has experienced tremendous success in the Canadian undergraduate market. Judi Jewinski was the Administrative Dean of Renison University College, University of Waterloo before her retirement in 2017. Andrew Trivett is an associate professor in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island.