Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG111   19946-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/93
ENG111 19946-19955 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Technical Writing
Researching, organizing, and writing technical reports and job-related communications such as memos, letters, and resumes. Emphasis on diction, clarity, and conciseness. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C", or better, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG111   19946-19955 Technical Writing
1. Analyze the relationship between audience and technical presentation. (I, IV, VI)
2. Describe the basic report structure and the function of each component of the report. (II)
3. Interpret information presented in technical data. (I-VI)
4. Collaborate with peers in presenting technical information. (I-VI)
5. Write technical correspondence, such as memos and letters. (III)
6. Write a letter of application and resume. (III, VI)
7. Write technical reports, such as proposals, feasibility studies, progress reports, completion reports, and summaries. (VI)
8. Write technical descriptions of products and processes. (III-VI)
9. Write a formal research report with basic and subsidiary parts and technical illustrations. (IV, V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ENG111   19946-19955 Technical Writing
    I. Overview of Technical Writing
        A. Communication Process
        B. Audience Analysis
      II. Basic Report Structure
          A. Statement of Purpose
          B. Introduction
          C. Discussion
          D. General to Specific Movement
          E. Selective Redundancy
        III. Informal Reports and Memos
            A. Memos
            B. Letters
            C. Research Reports
            D. Application and Follow-Up Letters
          IV. Research Report Techniques
              A. Locating Information
              B. Notetaking
              C. Audience Analysis
              D. Arrangement of Details
              E. Style
              F. Headings
              G. Technical Illustrations
            V. Research Report Components
                A. Transmittal Correspondence
                B. Title Page
                C. Table of Contents
                D. Illustrations
                E. Definitions and Symbols
                F. Statement of Problem
                G. Resolution/Procedures/Methods
                H. Conclusions
                I. Recommendations
                J. Bibliography/References
                K. Appendices
                L. Abstract
              VI. Other Technical Report Formats
                  A. Proposals
                  B. Feasibility Studies
                  C. Progress Reports
                  D. Completion Reports
                  E. Summaries
                  F. Resumes
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