Note: This text is used by students in online technical-communication courses worldwide as well as the online version of TCM1603, Introduction to Technical Communication, taught by David A. McMurrey, at Austin Community College (ACC) in Austin, Texas USA.The schedule for Online Technical Writing (TCM16 03 at Austin Community College), 11-week summer 1998 session, is available! If you are an ACC student, or if you are interested in taking this course on a non-credit basis, contact David McMurrey at hcexres@io.com.
Hardcopy of this book is also available. Contact University Co-Op Custom Publishing or call (512) 474-7211 extension 8138 for more information.
Introduction: Technical Writing and This Course
Examples, Cases & Models: Index
Applications of Technical Writing
- Business correspondence and resumes
- Technical reports: structure and process
- Types of technical reports: an overview
- Business plans
- Proposals
- Progress reports
- Instructions
- User guides
- Organizational policies and procedures
- Recommendation and feasibility reports
- Abstracts, introductions, and conclusions
- Oral presentations
Document Design
- Book design
- Headings
- Lists
- Special notices
- Graphics and tables
- Report format and final packaging
- Highlighting and emphasis
Processes and Guidelines in Technical Writing
- Audience analysis
- Libraries, documentation, cross-referencing
- Basic patterns and elements of the sentence
- Common grammar, usage, punctuation problems
- Common spelling problems
- Power-revision techniques
- Strategies for peer-reviewing and team-writing
- Information structures
This information was created and maintained by David A. McMurrey. For information on use, customization, or copies, e-mail hcexres@io.com.