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ENG/221 Course Syllabus

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Course Syllabus
College of Information Systems & Technology
ENG/221 Version 5
Technical Writing Fundamentals

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Course Description
This course covers the fundamentals and best practices of using written communication in business and in the information technologies. Topics include strategies, techniques, and nuances for producing e-mails, memos, reports, proposals, project specifications, and user manuals, as well as other technical documents.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
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Write a 1- to 2-page memo to your manager that describes which web-conferencing program you believe is the best choice. Explain why you selected this program.
Include a list of all web-conferencing programs you reviewed. Consider using a table to present your findings.
Format the memo properly for management review using the course texts as a resource.
Monday,
September 9
100

Week 3: Writing Reports and Proposals

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Objectives
Implement effective document design in technical writing.
Develop a request for proposal.
Ongoing
(all week)
0
Readings
Read the Week 3 Read Me First.
Read Ch. 9, “Document Design,” of Technical Communication Process and Product.
Read Ch. 10, “Using Visual Aids in Technical Communication,” of Technical Communication Process and Product.
Read Ch. 16, “Short, Informal Reports,” of Technical Communication Process and Product.
Read Ch. 17, “Long, Formal Reports,” of Technical Communication Process and Product.
Read Ch. 18, “Proposals,” of Technical Communication Process and Product.
Read Ch. 20, “Proposals and Requests for Proposals,” of Technical Communication in the Twenty-First Century.
Ongoing
(all week)
0
Participation and Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion. You must post at least two messages, including initial responses to Discussion Questions (DQs), to the Main forum on four separate days in the week.
Respond to weekly discussion questions.
Initial response

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