ENG 111 - Technical Writing

The students should:

1. Understand and follow the stages of the writing process (prewriting/drafting/editing/publishing) as they apply to technical and workplace writing tasks;
2. Be familiar with basic technical writing concepts and terms, such as audience analysis, construction trade terms, format, trade product visuals, and trade product presentation;
3. Understand the fundamentals of writing field-specific technical documents including organization and development, audience analysis, diction and style, writing mechanics and standard usage, and the editing, proofing, and revising process required for successful workplace writing;
4. Improve their ability to write clearly and accurately for various audiences.
5. Students will be familiar with basic research methodology and documentation on technical topics, including on-line research;
6. Synthesize and integrate primary and secondary source material with their own ideas in their writing;

Course Objectives:

This course focuses on:

1. Reading and analyzing technical and professional documents;
2. Writing and designing common professional technical documents including: employment documents, letters, emails, memos, reports, proposals, standard operating procedures, device installation procedures, technical descriptions, and technical definitions;
3. Learning to analyze and adapt to the constraints of specific rhetorical situations, including diverse audiences, with various levels of expertise, and various purposes;
4. Writing documents that are accessible and reader-friendly
5. Strategically orchestrating elements of document design and layout, including type, spacing, color, medium, and layout and visual integration.