BSc CSIT · Semester VI
Technical Writing syllabus
Official TU syllabus for Technical Writing (CSC379): 12 units, 67 topics, 3 credit hours. Every unit links to its notes and solved questions.
1
What Is Technical Writing
3h · 7 Q- Introduction
- You Are a Technical Writer!
- Characteristics of a Technical Writing
- How Technical Writing Compares to Other Writing
2
Audience and Purpose
3h · 4 Q- Introduction
- Meeting the Audience's Needs
- Planning Your Document's Purpose, Scope, and Medium
3
Writing Process
4h · 8 Q- Introduction
- A Process for Technical Writing
- Planning
- Drafting and Revising
- Copyediting and Publishing
- Writing Collaboratively
4
Brief Correspondence
4h · 9 Q- Introduction
- Introduction to Text Messages
- E-mails
- Memos, and Letters
- Audience
- Prewriting
- Formatting
- Composing the Message
5
Document Design and Graphics
4h · 3 Q- Introduction
- Designing the Document
- Who Reads Graphics?
- Designing Graphics
- Constructing Graphics
6
Writing for the Web
4h · 5 Q- Introduction
- Getting Started on Web Pages
- Organizing and Designing Web Pages
- Writing Text for the Web
- Special Web Pages
7
Information Reports
5h · 10 Q- Introduction
- Getting Started on Informative Reports
- Summary and Abstract
- Mechanism and Description
- Periodic Reports
- Progress Reports
- News Releases
8
Employment Communication
5h · 5 Q- Introduction
- Getting Started on Employment Communication
- Formatting and Organizing Resumes
- Types of Resumes
- Composing Resumes
- Composing Employment Letters
9
Presentations
5h · 4 Q- Introduction
- Getting Started on Presentations
- Planning
- Organizing and Composing
- Preparing
- Rehearsing
- Presenting
- Organizing a Group Presentation
10
Recommendation Reports
3h · 1 Q- Introduction
- What Is a Recommendation Report?
- Starting a Recommendation Report
- Formatting and Organizing Recommendation Reports
- Composing Recommendation Reports
11
Proposals
3h · 3 Q- Introduction
- What Is a Proposal?
- Getting Started on Proposal
- Composing Informal Proposals
- Composing Formal Proposals
12
Ethics in the Workplace
2h · 2 Q- Introduction
- What Is Ethics?
- Creating a Culture of Ethics
- What Do you When Faces with an Ethical Dilemma?
- Why Is It So Difficult to Behave Ethically?
Textbooks and references
- Smith-Worthington, Daelene and Sue Jefferson. Technical Writing for Success. 3rd ed. USA: Cengage Writing, 2011.
- Anderson, Paul V. Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach. 7th ed. USA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2010.
- Markel, Mike and Stuart A. Selber. Technical Communication. 12th edition. USA: Bedford Books, 2017.
- Tebeaux, Elizabeth and Sam Dragga. The Essentials of Technical Communication. 4th ed. London: Oxford University Press, 2010.
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