Course Overview
This communication course familiarizes students with the principles of clear, concise writing in a technical environment for specific discourse communities. Students write and edit extensively in this course and are given extensive feedback on their style and tone.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Create professional, industry-specific documentation and communication strategies that effectively and responsibly integrate digital communication tools, including Generative AI, while adhering to professional and ethical standards.
- Use appropriate diction for a specific discourse community.
- Write concise, well-structured sentences suitable for technical documentation.
- Write coherent, unified and complete paragraphs suitable for technical documentation.
- Structure a technical document appropriately for its intended purpose.
- Participate in the technical documentation process (e.g. interviewing, writing, revising).
- Evaluate technical documents for appropriate style, tone and fitness of purpose.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026
Related Programs
Technical Writing (XCOM 1007) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Communication Essentials
Microcredential Part-time
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
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