Reporting Technical Information TSYH 2103

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Module 1 -Definition and Classification of Technical Reports

• Give a definition of a report and identify the three categories of reports to be studied this term.
• Explain the three differences between reports and technical correspondence studied in TSYH 1102.
• Describe the two basic parts of a technical report.
• Describe the three stages in writing a report.
• Give four guidelines for writing and revising the first draft.

Module 2 - Organizing the Body of the Report

• Explain how the four steps in organizing a technical document are applied when writing a report.
• Understand and apply the guidelines and conventions for using headings in an outline or report.

Module 3 - Organizing the Opening in a Report

• List and describe the two basic parts of a report Opening.
• Give the purpose of a Summary.
• List the requirements of a Summary.
• List the steps in writing a Summary.
• Write a Summary for a given report.

Module 4 - Using Graphics to Illustrate Reports

• Explain why graphics should be used in reports.
• Apply six general guidelines for incorporating graphics into a document.
• List six common graphic aids and explain how to construct each one.
• Adapt Module 4's principles to computer graphics packages.
• Prepare effective graphic aids for use in a report.

Module 5 - Routine Information Reports

• Describe and use three general guidelines in writing information reports.
• Describe the purpose of, outline the parts of and describe how to write progress reports.
• Describe the purpose of, outline the parts of and describe how to write inspection and trip reports.
• Describe the purpose of, outline the parts of and describe how to write incident reports.
• Write a routine information report that uses correct format and gives a clear and complete description of the situation.

Module 6 -- Adapting Report Formats To Specific Situations

• Describe two methods of modifying report formats to suit specific reporting situations.
• Explain how to develop a report format for a specific 'non-routine' reporting situation.
• Use Module 6's strategies to write a report for a given reporting situation.

Effective as of Fall 2003