Course

Unit 1

What is Technical Writing? – Purpose and characteristics of technical writing and need for developing technical writing skill. Use of Technical terms, Defining terms, Style and tone.

Unit 2

Use of resources, documentation style and citation; Standard operation procedures, Instruction Manuals and Handbooks.

Unit 3

Oral presentations, Analysis of published papers – format, content and style.

Unit 4

Drafting a research paper for publication; Grammar check and editing; proof reading.

Unit 5

Submission of term paper.

Overview:

The course aims at developing skills that will enable students to produce clear and effective scientific and technical documents as required in their work-life. Though the focus of the course is on writing, oral communication of scientific and technical information forms an important part of the course.

Objectives:

To familiarize the students with the requirements of effective technical writing; to enable students to independently work on their publication and presentation of papers; developing skills required for presentation of reports, papers and proposals

1. Mcmurrey David, Technical Writing,
2. Manser Martin H. Guide to Style: an essential guide to the basics of writing style, Viva books