TW100 - Introduction to Technical Writing and Communication

This is the first course in a series of courses on technical writing and communication. It is meant to provide foundational material for future courses. The course provides a basic introduction to communication, the technical writing process, and selected topics of concern in technical writing

The course outline is as follows:

• Introduction
• Types of Technical Writing
• Communication
  • Transmission Model
    • Sender
    • Receiver
    • Medium or Channel
    • Message
    • Noise
  • Criterion for Communication
• "Say What Your Going to Say, Say it, Say What You Said"
• The Technical Writing Process
  • Identify and Understand the Audience
  • Understand the Medium Selected
  • Research and Structure the Content
  • Writing, Revising, and Proofreading
  • Technical Review and Approval
  • Publishing
• Selected Topics in Technical Writing
  • Style Guides and Templates
  • Active vs Passive Voice
  • Grammar and Spelling
  • Ambiguity
  • Brevity and Simplicity
  • Jargon and Slang
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • References and Citations
• Plagiarism
• The Path Forward
• Summary

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