Technical Writing (Introduction)
Course Calendar
PDF Course Calendar TW (Intro)
| Week | Topics | Suggested Resources/See also Reading list |
| Week 1 | Introduction to Technical Writing | http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/acctoc.html#introduction
http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/doc-pxp.htm
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| Week 2/3 | Introduction to RFPs and Tenders Introduction to Writing Proposals | http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/props.html
http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/proposal.htm Proposals, Chp. 6 p.81-110 in Finkelstein,L. (2008) |
| Week 3 | Introduction toWriting Proposals | As above |
| Week 4/5 | Introduction to Writing Progress Reports | http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/progrep.html
http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/progress.htm Progress Reports, Chp.7 p.111-126 in Finkelstein,L. (2008) |
| Week 5/6 | As Above plusWriting Instructions | http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/instrux.html
http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/task-o.htm Instructions & Manuals, Chp.10 p.175-196 in Finkelstein,L. (2008) |
| Week 6 | Writing InstructionsPreparing for final report and oral presentation | As above |
| Week 7 | Submission of final reportsPresentationsFeedback and marks | Review material as neccessary:Online Technical Writing – McMurrey, D
Mayfield Handbook of Technical Writing Pocket Book of Technical Writing for Engineers & Scientists-Finkelstein
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