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Technical Communication I

JOURN X465

41378
Delivery Options Online

Learn the tools and concepts to produce effective technical documentation and presentations relevant to a wide range of professional fields, whether you are in engineering, physical or social sciences, industry, health care, academia or government. You develop your writing and presentation skills and learn how to use information design to both interpret and produce effective technical documentation such as manuals, reports, feasibility studies, proposals and web content. You are introduced to information architecture, and learn best practices for building documents and presentations based on core design principles. Ultimately, you learn how to use information design to inform, instruct, and persuade your audience.

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 Grammar, Mechanics and Usage for Editors ENGLISH X445 before enrolling in this course. (English X445 is required for students enrolling in the certificate after September 2018.)

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the role of technical communicators and documentation in the workplace.
  • Discuss the rhetorical and design principles underlying information architecture.
  • Demonstrate an ability to use quantitative information in technical communication.
  • Explain the variety, structure and application of visual explanations in technical documentation.
  • Apply critical thinking, electronic research, planning and outlining to technical writing.
  • Develop a clear and concise technical writing style based on best practices in the field.
  • Work with electronic documents, utilizing revision tools in a collaborative workplace environment.
  • Define parts, characteristics and formats to informal and formal documents for print and web.
  • Understand the value of ethical practice and legal issues at stake in the field of technical communication.
  • Develop a five-minute presentation—including graphics—introducing an aspect of your field or the five best resources for students preparing for a career in your field.
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Sections

Section 026

May 23 to Aug 15

Type: Online, Fixed Date

Instructor:

  • John Tabor

Cost: $850.00

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Type Online, Fixed Date

Dates

May 23, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023

Instructional Hours

30.00

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

This is an Online, Fixed Date course that starts on May 23 and ends on August 15.

Fixed-Date online courses have specific start and end dates. Your access to the course content begins on the course start date. You will complete assignments within the specific dates posted in your online classroom, and as set by your instructor in the course syllabus.

Section Materials

  • Textbook

    (Mandatory)

    Technical Communication by Mike Markel, Stuart A. Selber

    © 2020 Bedford/St. Martin's 13th edition ISBN 1319245005 Textbook ISBN: 978-1319245009

Summer enrollment opens on March 20!

This course applies to the following programs:

Interdisciplinary Writing Program

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Individualized Study Plan

  • Effective Writing in the Workplace
  • Writing for Social Media
  • Grammar, Mechanics and Usage for Editors
  • Journalism Workshop
  • Science Writing
  • Writing the Feature Story
  • Introduction to Public Relations Writing
  • Writing and Editing Internship Program
  • Editorial Workshop I: Introduction to Copyediting
  • Writing Skills Workshop
  • Writing Creative Nonfiction
  • Creative Nonfiction Workshop
  • Developing the Memoir
  • Developing the Memoir II
  • The Craft of Reading
  • The Craft of Writing
  • Exploring Creative Writing
  • Introduction to Writing Fiction
  • Intermediate Fiction Writing
  • Advanced Fiction Writing
  • Developing the Novel
  • Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
  • Poetry Workshop
  • Poets Studied and in Conversation
  • American Fiction
  • Great Novels You Always Meant to Read
  • Mystery Fiction
  • Shakespeare
  • Editorial Workshop II: Intermediate Copyediting
  • Advanced Editorial Workshop
  • Indexing: Theory and Application
  • Technical Communication I
  • Technical Communication II
  • Technical Communication III: Information Design

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Professional Sequence in Technical Communication

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Required Courses

  • Grammar, Mechanics and Usage for Editors
  • Technical Communication I
  • Technical Communication II
  • Technical Communication III: Information Design

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Professional Writing Program

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Required Courses

  • Effective Writing in the Workplace
  • Introduction to Public Relations Writing
  • Writing for Social Media

Electives

  • Writing Skills Workshop
  • Journalism Workshop
  • Writing the Feature Story
  • Editorial Workshop I: Introduction to Copyediting
  • Technical Communication I
  • Writing Creative Nonfiction
  • Creative Nonfiction Workshop
  • Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
  • Science Writing

Capstone Project

  • Professional Writing Program - Final Project

Course of Related Interest


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Notes

Departmental contact: extension-letters@berkeley.edu | (510) 643-8916

Instructional Types

Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 115

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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