Those interested in careers in technical communication will find that it prepares them well for work in such industries as software, hardware, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical, and financial services. You learn the skills necessary to design and develop technical documentation from start to finish, including planning, researching, outlining, drafting, revising, and creating a final product. You learn how to define your audience and purpose, become familiar with both editorial and visual elements of a document, and improve the clarity and organization of your writing. You also learn about teamwork, oral communication, and presentation skills that are critical to success in the technical communication field. As time allows, you get information about technical communication careers, tools, technologies, and other special topics.
Enrollment is limited.
Students who need a grammar review should take Practical Grammar for Writers and Editors X155 before enrolling in this course. He has also written for Apple Computer, Paramount Communications, and technical trade magazines. He has taught technical writing at Bay Area colleges for the past 18 years. He received his technical communication training at Richland College, Dallas, while he worked as a contractor for EDS and Columbia Home Care. That Work and coauthor of Computers in Company Training.