ENGRG 2196 - Technical Communication

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This course introduces technical writing techniques practiced by engineers in the profession. Students will learn technical writing skills used in day-to-day assignments typically given to junior engineers. Course work will include these or similarly challenging kinds of technical writing: Data analyses from engineering observations or experiments; User instructions for engineering products; Review reports and perhaps position papers on tightly focused engineering topics; along with associated technical memoranda and basic supporting graphics. Course instructors will assess student writing for substantive quality and professional appropriateness, as well as for English correctness and communication effectiveness. Students will also study writing-related skills such as analyzing audiences and stakeholders, designing tables and diagrams, improving readability, structuring documents for maintainability, and resolving writing-related ethical conflicts.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENGLISH 0802, MATH 1041 (C085), MATH 1042 (0086), PHYSICS 1061 (C087), and sophomore standing in Engineering

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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