DocumentCode
1984332
Title
The evolution of a technical writing course
Author
Stocker, Deborah
Author_Institution
Dames & Moore, Bethesda, MD, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
5-8 Oct 1993
Firstpage
2
Lastpage
4
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Professional Communication Conference, 1993. IPCC 93 Proceedings. 'The New Face of Technical Communication: People, Processes, Products'
Conference_Location
Philadelphia, PA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCC.1993.593749
Filename
593749
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