Course Description
This course was developed for those who want to learn the basics of effective technical writing. Special attention is paid to how to plan, organize, develop, and edit technical documents for the best results.
Course Core Competencies:
Understanding Technical Writing
Topic A: Understanding Technical Writing
Topic B: Surveying Your Attitudes Toward Writing
Topic C: Knowing Your Audience
Topic D: Case Study 1: Analyzing an Audience
Topic E: Evaluating Effective Technical Writing
Topic F: Understanding the Writing Process
Topic G: Thinking About Your Writing Process
Topic H: The Five C's of Report Writing
Developing the Technical Document
Topic A: Developing the Technical Document
Topic B: Correspondence
Topic C: The Memo
Topic D: The Cover Letter
Topic E: The Resume
Topic F: Reports
Topic G: The Trip Report
Topic G: The Activities Report
Topic I: Proposals
Topic J: The Brief Proposal
Topic K: The Extended Proposal
Topic L: Thinking Argumentatively
Topic M: Procedures
Topic N: Long Documents
Topic O: Collecting Model Technical Documents
Editing the Technical Document
Topic A: Editing the Technical Document
Topic B: Organization
Topic C: Style
Topic D: Correctness
Topic E: Identifying the Seven Deadly Errors of Technical Writing
Topic F: Pronoun-Reference Agreement Problems
Topic G: Subject-Verb Agreement Problems
Topic H: Vague Pronoun Reference
Topic I: Dangling Modifiers
Topic J: Overuse of Passive Voice
Topic K: Inappropriate Comma Use
Topic L: Inappropriate Semicolon Use
Topic M: A Note on Editing