102 - Technical Writing Course Description Emphasizes practical knowledge of technical communication techniques, procedures, and reporting formats used in industry and business.
Homework assignments reinforce classroom learning.
Analyze the organization, purpose, and audience of technical reports. Audience analysis Learn to analyze the effect of writing in an organization. Analysis of various types of reports Use appropriate organization, style, formatting, and grammar to write short reports such as memos, definitions, descriptions of mechanisms, instructions, process analysis, summary reports, field trip reports, and progress reports. Incorporate editing techniques, preferably using word processing. Write letters that handle such topics as inquiries, complaints, sales, and applications.