Course Calendar

An overview of readings and major projects for the semester. 

Week 1

• Introductions
• Course description & expectations (student and instructor)
• Technical Communication Portfolio assigned
• Chapter 1 “Introduction to Technical Communication”

Week 2

• WordPress tutorial
• Chapter 2 “Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations”

Week 3

• Chapter 3 “Writing Technical Documents”
• Chapter 5 “Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose”

Week 4

• Job Application Package assigned
• Chapter 14 “Writing Correspondence”
• Chapter 15 “Writing Job-Application Materials”

Week 5

• Chapter 8 “Communicating Persuasively”
• Work on application project

Week 6

• Workshop: Cover letters and resumes
• Appendix C “Editing and Proofreading Your Documents”

Week 7

• Job Application Package + self-reflection due
• Midterm Performance Review
• Chapter 4 “Writing Collaboratively”

Week 8

• F-35 Information Package assigned
• Chapter 6 “Researching Your Subject”
• Chapter 17 “Writing Informational Reports”

Week 9

• Group project work
• Chapter 7 “Organizing Your Information”
• Chapter 9 “Emphasizing Important Information”
• Group status report due

Week 10

• Chapter 11 “Designing Print and Online Documents” (p. 250-280 only)
• Chapter 12 “Creating Graphics”
• Chapter 21 “Making Oral Presentations” (p. 582-596 only)
• Project group work

Week 11

• Workshop F-35 Information Package
• Chapter 10 “Writing Correct and Effective Sentences”

Week 12

• F-35 Information Package + self-reflection + group evaluation due
• Chapter 12 “Creating Graphics”

Week 13

• Independent work on Technical Communication Portfolio
• Chapter 13 “Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Websites”

Week 14

• Workshop Portfolio

Week 15

• Make final revisions to Portfolio
• Instructor-student Skype conferences

Week 16

• Final Exam: Portfolios due

Please note this schedule is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion with notification to students. 

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