Not really
No, it's not true, lots of engineers are very good with mathematics, physics and their engineering but they cannot write a good paper for their life.
It is not at all abnormal for an engineer to be good at math but bad at writing because one who is good at math tends to do problems in his own less time consuming way. In this process he deviates from his good writing skills (if he has any), to reach the solution However it is extraordinary for an engineer to be both good at math and writing and abnormal for being bad at both!
No, it is not true. Writing skills can be improved.
You'll need both math skills and writing skills. You should definitely practice writing essays. Not only will this help you in the short term, but you'll need writing skills later on for many different jobs.
Most businesses hiring mechanical engineers want applicants with at least a BS in mechanical engineering and an EIT (Engineer in Training) certificate or preferably a PE (Professional Engineer) certificate.
Yes, unfortunately. Especially when English is their second language. _____________________________ There are no GOOD engineers who have poor writing skills.
Yes, most engineers on average have very bad writing skills, however, engineers who can write are worth their weight in gold
No, many engineers are not good at writing papers. But they are more valuable to their employers if they can write reasonably well. In general, engineers are not that good at writing papers.( They even have issues with handwriting.
Not very, engineers are good at doing things, not explaining things, if they were good at writing papers, they would be managers, but at that time, they would write more and do less in the field. Math is the more important subject at hand, not writing.
Yes they are
The ability to communicate through the written word.
While writing skills are not the primary skills of an engineer, excellent communication skills both written and spoken are essential. Engineers frequently need not only read but also write technical documents such as specifications or draft input to a documentation team. Those documents must be concise, precise and unambiguous, attributes which can only be accomplished with good writing skills.However, engineers seldom use literary genres that are common in fiction. For example, stream-of-consciousness or melodrama are out of place in technical writing. Likewise, many literary techniques, such as: alliteration, foreshadowing, hyperbole, or, parody are never used.In summary, engineers must have good writing skills, but do not need the range of skills that a journalist or fiction writer must have.
I'm sure there are many emngineers who are not good at writing essays. - Just as there are many writers who are not good at engineering
Being pretty good at math is almost always a prerequisite skill for becoming an engineer, but it is hardly the only one. Beyond being good at math, engineers have to have strong problem solving skills. Eventually most engineers also find themselves promoted to management positions where people skills, budgeting, and organization become critical. As far as writing skills are concerned - sorry to tell you but good engineers also have to be very good at technical writing. While it may seem like essays and papers are not the same as technical writing, most of the skills of persuasion and analysis that are critical to writing essays and other papers are also necessary elements of technical writing. Most engineers spend a large fraction of their time writing reports - to document their work, to explain it to upper management, convince others of the accuracy of their work, convince others of a course of action based on the work they have done, and to justify expenditures or justify investments in facilities, repairs, new acquisitions, new construction, etc. My experience as an engineer is that I spent about a third of my time doing "engineering" a third of my time writing reports, and a third of my time attending meetings - including presenting the content of my written reports. Bottom line - you need to have BOTH good math AND writing skills to become a good engineer.
Not necessarily, good writing skills are a bonus for being promoted to management and getting bonuses, however, it's not a requirement because for one thing, engineers are not good at writing papers and secondly, they only know numbers and don't know how to explain it in a way that the client understands.
It depends on the person, if they are really good at writing:then yes. If they went into engineering because they weren't good at writing them: no
No, it's not true, lots of engineers are very good with mathematics, physics and their engineering but they cannot write a good paper for their life.