Taking the ENGT 435W research and writing course taught me a lot about how important clear communication is in engineering. While working on my senior project report, I learned how to organize technical information and explain my design choices in a way that was easy for others to follow. Writing about my wireless agriculture temperature monitoring system helped me improve how I document my work, reference standards, and break down complex ideas into clear sections.

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The course also helped me realize how important it is to back up designs with real testing and to pay attention to professional standards when describing technical projects. I feel that this experience helped me grow as a future engineer, especially when it comes to connecting technical work to real-world applications. It supported the LeADERS goals at ODU by helping me build skills in leadership, application, research, and communication.

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Overall, ENGT 435W gave me a lot of valuable practice that I know will help me in my career as I work toward becoming an Electrical Engineer specializing in communication systems and power systems. I'm grateful for what I learned and how it helped prepare me for the next steps after graduation.