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ENG 1105 – Technical Communications

Course Description

Emphasizes practical knowledge of technical communications techniques, procedures, and reporting formats used in industry and business. Topics include: reference use and research; device and process description; formal technical report writing; business correspondence; and technical report presentation.

 

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Reference Use and Research

Class

5

Device and Process Description

D. Lab

0

Formal Technical Report Writing

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Business Correspondence

Credit

5

Technical Report Presentation

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

ENG 1101 with a grade of “C” or better.

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

 

 

 

 

Reference Use and Research

5

0

0

Conducting research

Use appropriate reference material in preparing a technical report.

 

 

 

DEVICE AND PROCESS  DESCRIPTION

5

0

0

Characteristics

Describe precisely in writing the characteristics and components of mechanisms and processes.

 

 

 

FORMAL TECHNICAL  REPORT WRITING

20

0

0

Format/style

Prepare a formal technical report using accepted formats and style.

 

 

 

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE

10

0

0

Format/style/types

Prepare memo, business letters, and resume using accepted formats and style.

 

 

 

TECHNICAL REPORT  PRESENTATION

10

0

0

Delivery techniques

Deliver an informative technical presentation using supportive visual aids.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print

Blicq, Ron S. & Moretta, Lisa. (2004). Technically-Write! (6th ed.). Engelwood Cliffs: Prentice Hall Inc.

Lunsford, A. and R. Connors. (2003). The St. Martin’s handbook. (5th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St.

Martin’s Press. 

Raimes, A. (2005). Keys for writers. (5th ed.) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Raimes, Ann. (2006). Pocket keys for writers.  2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Raimes, Ann. (2006). Universal keys for writers: MLA update. (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Riordan, D. (2003). Technical report writing today. (9th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company,

 

Posted: 09/18/08