ENG 1133 - Technical Report Writing*

3 Credits

Technical Report Writing is designed for students pursuing careers in technical and vocational fields. Technical papers include process analysis, description of a mechanism, definition, analysis by partition, comparison/contrast, cause/effect. Considerable research is expected for technical papers, articles, summaries, and a full research report, all of which are on topics related to the student’s major. Use of visuals and technical paper layout are covered. Grammar, mechanics, usage are covered as needed.

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Generate technical documents in a variety of formats including letters, memorandums, proposals, and reports. (GEO 1, 3)
2. Integrate visuals such as graphs, tables, charts, videos, and more into assignments. (GEO 1, 2, 3)
3. Utilize technology in the creation of technical documents. (GEO 1, 3)

ACTS Equivalent Course Number: ENGL 2023