ENG 131

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Technical Writing I

PREFIX/NUMBER:

ENG 131

CREDIT HOURS: 3

2.

PREREQUISITE:

A grade of "C" or better in ENG 090 or a score of 95 or above on the placement test.

3.

SUPPLIES:

Your choice of electronic storage (USB “thumb” drive, CD-RW, etc.). The most convenient device is the USB drive.

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 for this online course requires logging in regularly (at least twice weekly). *** Students who do not log in or participate in class discussions or assignments may be dropped from the class.

c.

Missed Assignments: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all material related to missed assignments and to complete those assignments according to the instructor’s requirements.

d.

Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors reserve the right to ask students who do not observe online etiquette to withdraw from the class.

8.

COURSE OUTLINE

Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement)

I.

Introduction: A Definition of Technical Writing

II.

Writing Clearly and Concisely

III.

Analyzing Your Audience

IV.

Business Communication

V.

Page Layout/Internet

VI.

Resumes

VII.

Using Visual Aids

VIII.

Writing Technical Reports

IX.

Oral Presentation/Writing Instructions

X.

Presenting Technical Information Orally

XI.

FINAL

9.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in online discussions, readings, writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

10.

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."

The penalty for violating the standards of academic integrity is failure of the course.

11.

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.

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Technical Writing I
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ENG 131	CREDIT HOURS: 3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	A grade of "C" or better in ENG 090 or a score of 95 or above on the placement test.
3.	SUPPLIES:	Your choice of electronic storage (USB “thumb” drive, CD-RW, etc.). The most convenient device is the USB drive.
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 for this online course requires logging in regularly (at least twice weekly). * Students who do not log in or participate in class discussions or assignments may be dropped from the class.
c.	Missed Assignments: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all material related to missed assignments and to complete those assignments according to the instructor’s requirements.
d.	Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors reserve the right to ask students who do not observe online etiquette to withdraw from the class.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement)
		I.	Introduction: A Definition of Technical Writing
		II.	Writing Clearly and Concisely
		III.	Analyzing Your Audience
		IV.	Business Communication
		V.	Page Layout/Internet
		VI.	Resumes
		VII.	Using Visual Aids
		VIII.	Writing Technical Reports
		IX.	Oral Presentation/Writing Instructions
		X.	Presenting Technical Information Orally
		XI.	FINAL

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in online discussions, readings, writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	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." The penalty for violating the standards of academic integrity is failure of the course.
11.	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.