ENGL& 235 Technical Writing

5 credits

Students will learn to design, format, and produce documents common in business and industry. Emphasis will be placed on efficiently developing accurate, clear, concise, and visually accessible technical communication. Research techniques for technical writing will be introduced.

Prerequisites: ENGL& 101

Course Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate critical thinking and clear, organized expression in documents and researched reports
Produce clear, concise, accurate and visually accessible documents for specified audiences
Apply research skills specific to industry-related information sources
Demonstrate professional standards in writing ethics, punctuality, and work production
Effectively address in written documents audiences diverse in culture and industrial specialties, as well as in professional interests and responsibilities

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of communication.

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50