Course Syllabus

ENG 404 - Technical Writing

Winter 2014 - Two Week Course

 

Course Description

In this course students will be introduced to technical writing and gain several technical writing skills. 

Course Materials

Microsoft Word

Course Objectives

Module 1: Students will analyze do's and dont's when writing a professional memo proposal.

How will you show what you've learned - Student's will create their own memo proposal following the outline provided.

Module 2: Student's will analyze do's and dont's when designing a quick reference card.

How will you show what you've learned - Student's will create their own quick reference card following examples provided. 

Module 3: Student's will critique and peer review quick reference cards.

How will you show what you've learned - Student's will write a one paragraph reflection on their QRC (quick reference card) design based on the peer review.

Course Schedule

First day of class: December 29 2014

Last day of class: January 9 2015

Module 1	12/29 - 12/31
Module 2	1/1 - 1/6
Module 3	1/7-1/9

 

Grading Policy

Attendance & Participation - 50 points

Module 1 - Memo - 100 points

Module 2 - Quick Reference Card - 100 points

Module 3 - Peer Review & Reflection - 100 points

Course Total - 350 points

A - 315 - 350 points

B - 280 - 314 points

C - 245 - 279 points

D - 210 - 244 points

F - 0 - 209 points

*Grading Rubrics are provided within assignment descriptions

Attendance Policy

This course is a total of ten days. Each day students will earn five points for attending class and participating in module activities. There is no make up points for days missed (unless excused by myself or with a Dean's notice).