ENGL206 Technical and Professional Writing

This course covers the preparation of a wide variety of technical documents including abstracts and/or executive summaries, mechanism and process descriptions, instructions, proposals, requirement specifications, test plans and procedures, and technical datasheets. Particular attention is given to adapting writing style to a particular audience, adjusting document mechanics and semantics for a specific purpose, formatting design elements in a consistent manner, and integrating graphics into a document. The course also emphasizes oral communication through the incorporation of both formal and informal presentations throughout the course.

Prerequisite

ENGL103 or ENGL112 or ENG112 or ENGl 126 or ENGL126-L

Corequisite

None

Credits

4.5

Distribution

General Education

Notes

No Longer Offered