Technical Report Writing Mike Rose, Instructor Writing 227 focuses on the types of writing people do every day on the job and emphasizes the functional role of writing rather than the exploring of ideas associated with academic writing. This class combines business, science, and technology needs as students write applications, descriptions, instructions, and proposals. The class also emphasizes tone and style, the use of headings and other format issues, and visual aids.
Most jobs require the writer to be multi-tasked.
With its focus upon practical applications, technical writing seems to be the fastest growing discipline in colleges throughout the nation. I try to make assignments flexible and encourage students to apply their writing to ongoing jobs, classes, or community activities in which they are involved. This course provides students an opportunity to learn basic writing skills. Students learn to recognize and use sentence elements, types, and structures to create clear, concise paragraphs. They also review the punctuation skills taught in Business English 2.