Professional Documents
Culture Documents
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Principles and procedure of technical research and report writing; attention to analyzing audience and purpose,
organizing information, designing graphic aids, and writing such specialized forms as abstracts, instructions, and
proposals.
OBJECTIVES
demonstrate knowledge of and familiarity with the nature of technical writing and the qualities of technical style;
apply the principles of letter writing to various types of technical communications
gather, analyze, and organize needed data for writing a formal research report;
analyze writing situations to understand your audiences and your purposes for writing
create documents that fulfill your purposes and your audiences’ needs
develop skills with technologies like email, computer graphics, and the web
COURSE OUTLINE
REFERENCES:
Manalo, E. & Fermin, V. (2007). Technical and Report Writing. ECC Graphics. Quezon City
Vicente, C. et. Al. (2004). Technical Writing. Popular Bookstore. Quezon City, Philippines.
Writing in English: A Practical Handbook for Scientific and Technical Writers.
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Lawrence, H. (2007). Technical Report Writing Workshop. Available Online:
http://www.eng.uwi.tt/engdocs/TechnicalReportWriting_2007.pdf