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Technical Communication I

X465 (2 semester units in Journalism)

A requirement in the Professional Sequence in Technical Communication

Learn the requirements for designing and developing technical documentation from start to finish. As you develop your class project, you practice how to define your audience and purpose, determine appropriate document format and style, improve the clarity and organization of your writing, and review and edit your work more effectively. You also learn about teamwork, oral communication, and presentation skills that can increase your success in the technical communication field.

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, word processing skills, and good writing skills, including knowledge of correct grammar, usage, and punctuation. Students who need a grammar review should take Practical Grammar for Editors X445 before enrolling in this course.

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Sat. Sept. 5, San Francisco

LOUISE GALINDO, B.A., is currently senior technical editor at Vmware, Inc. She has more than 20 years of experience as a technical editor and writer, working mainly as a consultant. Her clients have included Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, Avid Technology, Broderbund, FrameMaker, Global Village, Symantec, and Sun Microsystems. She has won awards from the Society for Technical Communication for two books she produced. E-mail: lmgalindo@aol.com.

Revised class schedule in red.

• 10 meetings
• Sept. 5 to Nov. 21: Sat., 9 am-12 pm (no meetings Sept. 26 and Oct. 24)
• San Francisco: Room 815, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
• $725 (EDP 321364)

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