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. Write in a variety of formats including purchase orders, accident reports, summaries, and bids. Revise and edit their material to reflect college-level grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation. Review and analyze technical reports.