ENGL C151 Technical Communication
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course stresses clarity and accuracy in written
communication appropriate for technical fields, both in
print and electronic forms. Students will gain the skills
necessary to research, write, and edit effective content.
They will learn to divide content into sections and organize
those sections into a navigational structure. Students will
also learn how to convert narrative data into visual
elements and how to present such information accurately.
Topics include formal and informal reports, letters,
instructions, and the design elements of the technical
writer’s job.
REQUISITES
Advisory: Level 1 Writing, Level 2 Reading
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will
be able to
- Describe significant aspects of the technical
communication environment, such as ethical and legal
considerations, collaboration, and communication tools.
- Analyze audience and purpose.
- Evaluate, interpret, summarize, and abstract information
from research and apply a documentation system, such as MLA.
- Write and revise technical compositions for readability,
clarity, conciseness, exactness, and freedom from major and
minor grammatical errors.
- Differentiate between features and benefits and write
effective content to enhance the marketability and
persuasiveness of communications.
- Create information graphics and/or tabular data to
communicate technical information.
- Divide a large body of information into meaningful units
and organize those units into a hierarchy of relationships.
- Use principles of visual design to create usable
documents.
- Collaborate with others in the development of original
content.
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