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Writing as an Engineer or Scientist
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Even with artificial intelligence, you should learn how to write 

No doubt, artificial intelligence can streamline the process in which you as an engineer or scientist write. However, just as you should understand fluid mechanics before using a computer modeling program such as Fluent, so you should understand how to write as an engineer or scientist before using a program such as  ChatGPT to create a professional document. This website helps you with that learning.

Tutorial on Reports: 15 Minutes

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