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Bachelors In Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Nature of the course: (Theory+Lab)

F.M: 60+40 P.M: 24+16

Credit Hrs: 3Hrs

Technical Writing [ENG305]
Course Objective
i.
To enable students to identify the importance and characteristics of technical writing and produce some quality technical pieces of workplace writing.
Course Description

This course is designed for students to enhance their skills for workplace writing. This course aims in helping students to produce practical writing in specialized topics necessary for them in their professional life. Furthermore, this course provides students with practical approach to producing their own proposal content, memos, emails, instructions, procedures, manuals, informative briefs, presentations and other pragmatic documents.

S1:Why Technical People Needn’t Fear Writing[3]
1
Writing in the Technical Workplace, Why Technical People Can Master Technical Writing, Attributes of Technical Writing, The Writing Process, Exercises: Writing in the Workplace
S2:Technical Sentences Introduction[3]
1
Find the Real Subject, Find the Real Verb (Avoid Nominalizations), Edit for Conciseness, Edit for Clarity, Check for Inclusive Language, Check the Grammar and Mechanics, Exercises: Editing Technical Sentences
S3:Emails, Letters, and Memos[4]
S4:Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents[4]
1
Report Structure, Documents That Report on Past Events or Completed Tasks Documents That Report on Ongoing Tasks: Progress Reports, Documents That Recommend Future Actions, Documents That Define Standards: Specifications Lab Reports, Engineering or Project Logs, Exercises: Informal Reports
S5:Formal Reports[3]
1
Parts of a Formal Report, Formal Report Pagination, Exercises: Formal Reports
S6:Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control[4]
1
Intercultural Communication, Writing in Teams Document Sharing and Control, Exercises: Intercultural Considerations
S7:Technical Graphics[5]
1
Types and Uses of Graphics Putting Graphics into Reports Rules for Incorporating Report Graphics Avoiding Graphical Misrepresentation Exercises: Technical Graphics
S8:Technical Definitions and Descriptions[3]
1
Technical Definitions, Technical Descriptions, Exercises: Technical Definitions and Descriptions
S9:Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals55[5]
1
The Introduction, the Step-by-Step Instructions, the Conclusion, Notes, Cautions, Warnings, and Danger Alerts, Usability, Manuals, Exercises: Writing and Editing Instructions
S10:Oral Presentations[4]
1
Planning the Presentation, Making Speech Notes, Using Presenter View, Designing and Using Slides, Practicing the Presentation, Overcoming Stage Fright and Answering Questions, Exercises: Oral Presentations
S11:Ethics[2]
1
Ethics in the Professions, Ethics for Students, Ethics in Technical Writing, Exercises: Ethics
S12:Job Application Packages[3]
1
The Myth of the Experience Trap, Résumés, Application Letters, Finding Job Openings, Exercises: Job Application Packages
S13:Grammar and Usage[2]
1
Punctuation and Grammar, Mechanics and Conventions, Glossary of Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
References
1.
Ewald, Thorsten. Writing in the Technical Fields: A Practical Guide. 3rd ed. Canada: Oxford University Press, 2020
2.
Anderson, Paul V. Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach. 7th ed. USA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2010
3.
Markel, Mike and Stuart A. Selber. Technical Communication. 12th edition. USA: Bedford Books, 2017
4.
Smith-Worthington, Daelene and Sue Jefferson. Technical Writing for Success. 3rd ed. USA: Cengage Writing, 2011
5.
Tebeaux, Elizabeth and Sam Dragga. The Essentials of Technical Communication. 4th ed. London: Oxford University Press, 2010
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