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Technical Report Writing-HU300

This document outlines a course on technical report writing. [1] The course aims to teach students how to write in a clear, concise, and adaptable style for different audiences and purposes. [2] Students will learn principles of effective technical writing, adapting their writing for various situations, and using effective writing strategies to produce concise documents. [3] Teaching methods include lectures, exercises, and assignments, and students will be evaluated based on attendance, quizzes, exams, and assignments.

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Technical Report Writing-HU300

This document outlines a course on technical report writing. [1] The course aims to teach students how to write in a clear, concise, and adaptable style for different audiences and purposes. [2] Students will learn principles of effective technical writing, adapting their writing for various situations, and using effective writing strategies to produce concise documents. [3] Teaching methods include lectures, exercises, and assignments, and students will be evaluated based on attendance, quizzes, exams, and assignments.

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University of Engineering and Technology Lahore

Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Modern Languages


Course Outline

Course Title: Technical Report Writing


Course Code: HU 300
Credit Hours: 03
Contact Hours: 03 per week

Course Description:

This course has been designed to teach students to adapt their writing to different audiences
and purposes. It will help learners develop strategies for making subjects clear to readers who need
to understand them. Through this course, learners will learn to write in a clear and concise style,
present information logically, and design documents in which format contributes to clarity and
efficiency.

Course Objectives:

1. Developing the principles of effective technical writing


2. Recognizing and adapting writing for a variety of audiences and situations
3. Applying effective writing strategies to produce concise, clear, and meaningful
documents ranging from technical definitions to technical proposals and reports

Methodology:

Teaching of concepts shall take place through lectures, during which analysis of technical
examples will make the students grasp the concepts being taught. Exercises will follow each new
concept to check and reinforce understanding. Multiple assignments will be assigned as part of the
evaluation criteria.

Class Policy:

Punctuality and regularity are extremely important for this course. Anybody having less than 75%
attendance will not be given any marks/evaluation. All reading material will be given prior to or
during the class. Everyone will be responsible for getting a personal copy of each handout given.
It is advisable that each student buys a separate folder to keep all lecture notes, reading material
and assignments for this course.
Evaluation Criteria:

Attendance/Class participation 10 Marks


Quiz I/Assignment 10 Marks
Mid-term exam 30 Marks
Quiz 2 /Assignment 10 Marks
End Term exam 40 marks

Reference books:
1) Raymond V. Lesikar & Marie E. Flatley. Basic Business Communication. McGraw-
Hill/Irwin [2001].
2) Sharon J. Gerson & Steven M. Gerson. Technical Communication: Process and Product.
Boston: Pearson Inc. [2017].
3) Suzan Last; Candice Neveu & Monika Smith. Technical Writing Essentials: Introduction to
Professional Communications in the Technical Fields. [2019]
4) Andrea J. Rutherfoord. Basic Communication Skills for Technology. Pearson [2000].

Course Contents: Technical Report Writing (HU-300)

Weeks Main Topic Lecture Contents


1 A. Difference between technical writing and
creative writing
Introduction to Technical B. Analyzing audience, objective, and occasion
Communication C. Characteristics of technical writing
D. Writing that works: Accuracy, accessibility,
and readability (format specification)

2+3 A. Use of punctuation marks: Avoiding


common mistakes in the use of punctuation
marks
B. Sentence structure: How to avoid run on,
comma splice and fragment errors
The Writing and C. Recognizing and amending run-on
Proofreading Process sentences and comma splices (sample
sentences from technical documents)
D. Avoiding common errors causing ambiguity
in technical writing (redundancy, verbiage,
and word choice).
E. Dangling participles
F. Identifying the use of parallel structure in
documents, especially in bulleted and
numbered lists, and headings
4 A. Writing technical paragraphs: composing topic
Paragraph Writing statements, supporting details, and concluding
statements
B. Different types of paragraphs and use of
transition signals
C. Exercises and class activities

5+6+7 Business Correspondence A. Emails


and Employability Skills B. Memorandums
C. Business letters
D. Cover letters
Writing Practice
E. Résumé/ CV
F. Interview skills

Midterm Exam
9 Writing Technical A. Writing technical definitions
Reports B. Writing technical descriptions and
specifications
C. Writing technical instructions
D. Writing reviews

10+11+12 A. Different types of reports written by


engineers
• Proposals
• Feasibility reports
• Research reports
Introduction to Research • Inspection reports
Writing and Report • Progress reports
Writing • Field visit reports
• Material testing reports
• Failure reports

B. Structure of Formal Reports:


• Title page, Table of contents, List of
illustrations, Abstract/Executive Summary
• Introduction, Literature Review, Methods,
Results, Discussion, Conclusion,
References
• Glossary, List of Abbreviations, Appendix,
Index
C. Samples and reading material, and writing
practice

13 A. Using and Describing Graphics (Tables,


Writing Reports Graphs, Images)
B. Avoiding Plagiarism
C. Reference Styles
D. In-text Citation
E. IEEE reference style guide and EndNote
14 Publishing and Presenting A. Writing and publishing research articles
Reports B. Presenting reports/posters at conferences
15+16 Report Defence Presentation of Reports

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