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Intro Technical Writing (ENGL3393 (UG11))

Term: Spring Term 2012 (UNDG)

Faculty

Shawanda StewartShow MyInfo popup for Shawanda Stewart
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Schedule

Mon-Fri, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (1/10/2012 - 5/3/2012) Location: MAIN (Jackson-Moody Humanities 102 - Lecture - Discussion)
Wed, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (1/10/2012 - 5/3/2012) Location: MAIN (Jackson-Moody Humanities 103 - Lab Only)

Description

This course helps students gain understanding, experience, and skill in scientific, technical, and business communication. They learn basic theories of scientific and technical writing and explore how to use logic, arrangement, and style in writing for various scientific and technical audiences. Major writing assignments, class discussions, and other coursework introduce students to principles and contexts of specific types of scientific, technical, and professional documents. Genres might include research proposals, research reports, lab reports, professional resumes, andjob application letters. Assignments model real-world scientific and professional writing and include team projects and oral presentations. The course reinforces general principles of good writing. Students will assess, revise, and edit their ownwriting. By the end of the course, students should have the ability to write clearlyand succinctly on technical subjects.