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Technical Writing and Communication (3). This class will review principles and procedures of technical communication; focus on analyzing audiences and purpose of communication; practice organizing information and writing specialized documents such as technical reports, funding proposals, journal publications, and dissertations/theses.
Module 1:Style I: Grammar and punctuation Module 2: Style II: Sentence structure and syntax Module 3: Professional and ethical considerations Module 4-5: Know your audience: From corporate to classroom Module 6-8: Technical Documents Modules 9-10: Writing for publication Module 11-12: Writing funding proposals Modules 13: Writing your Dissertation/Thesis Module 14-16: Creating successful oral presentations Course Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes To recognize and utilize correct rhetorical and stylistic elements necessary for successful scientific and technical communication To recognize the intended audience and present information in an appropriate manner for said audience To understand the genre and manipulate the structure of selected technical documents To effectively and correctly convey (through written and oral media) the technical aspects of a practice to both specialist and non-specialist audiences To appreciate your professional and ethical obligations in your communications as prospective practitioners in your chosen field Class Schedule: TBD Textbooks: Required: Grading Policy: Regular attendance and participation in class discussions is required, and a superior execution of all assignments is expected in order to earn an A for this course. At the graduate level, the grade of B indicates substantive weaknesses in performance, and a grade of C is unacceptable. Class attendance and class participation is evaluated based on the number and quality of your contributions to class discussions; written assignments are evaluated based on the expectation of clear, thorough, and concise prose and the absence of excessive jargon. The only discussion posts that will be considered class participation are those that offer a scholarly perspective (i.e. “Great idea!” does NOT count as a class participation post unless followed by a scholarly reason that the idea is great). The assignments categories itemized below indicate relative weight of each as a percent of the course grade: >89% earns an A; 80-89% a B, and < 80% a C. There are no exams.
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