ENG 111 - Technical English

 
Description
This is a course to promote effective written technical communication. The student analyzes and synthesizes ideas in technical fields and presents them in report, article and essay form. This course relates to the student’s field of study and substitutes for ENG 101  with English Department approval and only in specified certificate and apprenticeship programs. Enrollment in this course is dependent on a satisfactory score on the College placement test or successful completion of the appropriate developmental courses.

1. Apply standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling to all writing in numerous assignments with a technical emphasis.
2. Write and revise grammatical and rhetorical types of sentences of syntax variety in standard English.
3. Develop effective paragraphs, including the development of generalizations supported by examples.
4. Proofread and edit: skills essential to the writing process.
5. Apply skills listed above to the writing of technical reports.
6. Employ reading, thinking, and writing skills in all essays.
7. Write essays with an exit error level of 2% or less.

 Listed Topics

1. The study and analysis of writing with an emphasis on technical communications
2. Essentials of organization with emphasis on focus and paragraph development
3. Examination and criticism of student and professional technical essays and reports
4. Control of error in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
5. Both out-of-class and in-class writing
6. Introduction to APA documentation
7. Use of quotations and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism
8. Five to seven reports and essays most of which incorporate technical information and evaluation, totaling 15-20 pages of writing for the semester

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