Wikipedia talk:Education program archive/Clemson University/Technical Writing (Spring 2013)/Course description
ENGL 314: Technical Writing is designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of professional communication and how it is used in workplace settings. Students will learn the conventions of several technical writing genres: letters, research reports, instructions, memos, and recommendation reports. Students will learn appropriate document design strategies and students will learn to investigate audiences and how to tailor their writing to meet the needs of those audiences. In regards to technical communication, by the end of this course, students will have learned how to:
-Research and present technical information in specific fields of study -Execute appropriate rhetorical strategies for meeting audience needs -Approach common ethical dilemmas -Write and format several document types -Apply effective document design skills -Give professional presentations using effective visuals -Simplify and re-write technical information to make documents readable -Use technical writing skills to apply for a job -Learn to use new technologies for writing and communication