ENGL 3345 - Technical Editing and Writing

3 hrs

Course emphasizes editorial practices and responsibilities in communication of both scientific and technical information. Course assignments cover the editor’s role as an editor of documents, a collaborator in document development, and a manager of publication projects and groups. Students will also survey broad selection of scientific and technical literature to better understand the cultural and ethical implication of a variety of scientific and technical writing as they apply to both the field of scientific and technical writing. Course studies the strategies for editing the prose, design, and illustrations of print and online technical and professional documents.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1314 or equivalent.
Offered: Fall of Even Years.