ENG 131 Online

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Technical Writing I (Online)
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ENG 131	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	A grade of "C" or better in ENG 090 or permission of the instructor

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	No textbook required. Course materials online.
	SUPPLIES:	One 3.5" high density floppy diskette One 2-pocket folder (or other portfolio binder)
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	This course develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Students learn principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To prepare students to be effective writers and communicators in their profession by increasing their ability to understand and analyze formats and methods typical of technical writing and by providing practice in producing documents of professional quality.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will
	(A)	Create a variety of technical documents—memorandums, letters, a resume, and brief technical reports—which express ideas clearly, correctly, and coherently.
	(B)	Employ writing strategies such as description, definition, and instruction.
	(C)	Evaluate the intended audience in technical writing situations.
	(D)	Apply research techniques in technical writing situations.
	(E)	Apply fundamental techniques of page layout to all documents.
	(F)	Integrate visual aids into documents.
	(G)	Edit documents for grammar, style, consistency, and presentation.
	(H)	Produce collaborative documents.
	(I)	Prepare and deliver a professional oral presentation.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	Students will be evaluated on their ability to write clear, correct, and coherent technical documents.
	All writing assignments will be worth one letter grade. These grades will be averaged, and a final grade will be given according to the Raw Score Range.
		Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
		90 to 100	A
		80 to 89	B
		70 to 79	C
		60 to 69	D
		0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
a.	All assignments must be completed for the student to pass the course. To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted for a grade during final exam week.
b.	Attendance: Attendance is not required in an online setting. However, failing to submit assignments for a period of at least two weeks, and failing to respond to attempts to contact you, will result in automatic withdrawal from the class.

c.	Missed Assignments: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If circumstances cause you to miss an assignment, you are responsible to inform your instructor of those circumstances and make arrangements to make up the assignment.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement)
		I.	Introduction: Business Communication
		II.	Business Communication: Complaint Letter
		III.	Business Communication: Request and Bad News Messages
		IV.	Technical Writing Style
		V.	Page Layout/Internet
		VI.	Resumes
		VII.	Using visual Aids
		VIII.	Description Paper
		IX.	Oral Presentation/Writing Instructions
		X.	Presenting Technical Information Orally
		XI.	FINAL


9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The English Department supports and adheres to the following policy on academic integrity. Students should refer to their PCC Student Handbook for the complete policy statement. "Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one's own without acknowledgement." Penalties for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.