WD4. 164 Technical Writing for Welders
Covers processes and fundamentals of writing field-specific technical documents, including structure, organization and development, audience analysis, diction and style, revision and editing, mechanics and standard usage required for successful workplace writing. Placement is determined by pre-enrollment testing (CPT).
Prerequisite
Prerequisite:
WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals with a grade of C or better.
Offered
Offered Spring only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
General Education Requirements
AAS Communication,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Write technical documents using such strategies as narration, definition, comparison contrast, classification, description, examples, process analysis cause and effect and persuasion. Identify and target an audience, purpose, and situation. Focus and develop a thesis. Structure ideas clearly and logically. Write in a variety of formats including purchase orders, accident reports, summaries and bids. Revise and edit their materials to reflect college level grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation. Read and analyze technical reports. Locate, interpret, paraphrase and or summarize outside sources. Understand the concept plagiarism and how to avoid it.