Title :
The evolution of a technical writing course
Author :
Stocker, Deborah
Author_Institution :
Dames & Moore, Bethesda, MD, USA
Abstract :
The development of an in-house writing course are discussed. The course was developed primarily for engineers and geologists and is divided into four segments: (1) technical reporting process; (2) report components; (3) applications; and (4) conventions and constructions. "Technical reporting process" includes a discussion of audience analysis; technical exposition; technical description, narration, and argumentation; organizing information; technical writing style; and writing and revising
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; geology; technical presentation; argumentation; audience analysis; engineers; geologists; in-house writing course; narration; report components; revising; technical description; technical exposition; technical reporting process; technical writing course; technical writing style; Cause effect analysis; Chemical engineering; Engineering profession; Geology; Graphics; Organizing; Printing; Professional communication; Proposals; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1993. IPCC 93 Proceedings. 'The New Face of Technical Communication: People, Processes, Products'
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1993.593749
