ENG 1145 - Introduction to Technical Writing
3 Credits
Introduces students to developing, writing, and presenting information in technical settings, including the use of graphics to enhance visual appearance and usability. Students will work on a variety of assignments, including writing and revising technical reports and articles, procedures, and mechanism descriptions. Students will explore options for using technology to convey information efficiently and appropriately. Emphasis is on audience analysis, effective design, and clear, concise, accurate expression.
Pre-Requisites Both of these groups:
1.One of these two: EAP 0099, ENG 0099 (Minimum grade: 1.67 GPA Equivalent)
And
2. Any one of these three: READ 0093, READ 0094, READ 0099
OR
ENG 1108
Major Content Areas
Standard usage; reviewing and applying standards for formal English, which may include employing the principles of the Plain English Movement where appropriate.
Communicating technical information in the workplace - communications as part of a problem-solving process.Structural and style elements of technical communication - developing a readable style for technical information.Graphic display of information, including special graphics features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other graphics software.Specific document types: technical reports/articles, proposals, instructions, mechanism descriptions, and organizational diagrams.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of the visuals used in technical documents.
Demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge of audience and rhetorical situations.
Create discipline-specific documents that employ effective techniques for specific writing situations.
Engage in guided revision and/or writing workshops.
Evaluate purpose and audience to determine language appropriate for a discourse community or a general audience.
Demonstrate the ability to plan, draft, and edit technical documents that use appropriate communication choices for specific audiences, including level of detail, tone, organization, and document design.
Demonstrate an understanding of the ways that visuals are effectively used in technical documents.
Demonstrate the ability to use the syntax and diction appropriate to a specific professional context.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
02 - Critical Thinking
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