ENG/222 - Introduction to Technical Writing

Course Description

This is a foundational course designed to introduce students to technical writing fundamentals and the technical writing career field. Topics include what technical writing is and how technical writing differs from other types of writing, technical writing best practices, and the career opportunities in the technical writing field.

This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.

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Course Objectives

Introduction to Technical Writing

• Identify characteristics of writing at work and of successful workplace communicators.
• Identify qualities of good technical writing.
• Distinguish between the research goals of technical writing and academic writing.

Ensuring Quality in Technical Writing

• Demonstrate how to address audience in technical writing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of good writing.
• Identify best practices for writing business correspondence.

Technical Writing – Research and Ethics

• Demonstrate understanding of ethical and legal considerations.
• Explain how intellectual property and proprietary information relates to technical writing.
• Apply appropriate research methods in technical writing.

Style and Technical Writing

• Apply best practices for readability in technical writing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of good document design.

Technical Writing Career Research and Preparation

• Examine the preparation for technical writing careers.
• Demonstrate best practices in technical writing.

Notes

A prerequisite is required for this course. The purpose of a prerequisite is to ensure students have the knowledge and/or skills needed to be successful in the course. Students are required to provide proof of prerequisite during the enrollment/registration process. To meet to a course prerequisite requirement, a student must have successfully completed the prerequisite course at University of Phoenix, provide proof via transcript of completing a comparable course (at least 75% match) or higher level course with at least a grade of C at another institution or have a University of Phoenix approved Student Appeal on file with the University.

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