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Last Update:
December 16, 2005
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There are three required courses in the Technical
and Scientific Writing Advanced Certificate Program:
- RWS 503W:Technical Writing
How is technical writing different from academic or other kinds of writing?
How does it vary from one field, such as biotechnology, to others, such
as software and web development?
In this class, students learn the principles and practices of writing
in a variety of technical and scientific environments. The communication
requirements of the various fields will be addressed throughout the semester,
as well as appropriate writing styles and rhetorical strategies in designing
technical documents.
- RWS 504:
Problems In Technical Communication
This course is designed for the advanced technical writing student interested
in developing more sophistication into already existing skills.
During the semester, the class works with various types of technical
documents, including reports, manuals, and proposals. Students attain
hands-on experience in manuscript editing and proofreading, as well as
in solving problems unique to different kinds of documents.
Other problems in technical writing, including those specific to graphics,
printing and the reproduction of documents, are explored in depth, using
a variety of techniques and tools throughout the semester. The development
of problem-solving skills as it pertains to technical writing and technical
communication is integral to the course. Issues regarding audience, including
analysis and readability, are examined and explored during the semester.
The writing and recognition of clear technical prose are essential elements
in the course.
- RWS 605: Writing Project
Management
This course prepares students to write professionally in organizational contexts.
An integral part of the course includes participation in and the management
of complex group writing projects.
As a member of a group writing project, each student participates in
planning, scheduling, pricing, coordinating, developing, and completing
a documentation project as a part of a writing team. Task analysis, cost
estimation, and the gathering of information is also covered. Students
develop a major written document for an outside or on-campus customer
during the course of the semester, and effective collaboration skills
for working with customers, management, and technical experts are developed
and applied.
This is a required capstone course for students in the Advanced Certificate
Program, but it will benefit all students with excellent writing skills
who want to write professionally in organizational contexts.
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