Week One (August 28 or 29)

Optional Orientation for ENGL 2311.WW1:

Wednesday - January 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m., H224, SCC
or
Thursday - January 17, 3:00-4:00 p.m., H228, SCC


All Technical and Business Writing - English 2311.WW1 syllabus information, course activities and communication, e-mail correspondence, and related Web resources exist on this site.

As a reference, print out this frame and read the basic syllabus or click on the various parts of the syllabus policies (left menu) and calendar (right menu) for specific information about the course and activities. Please read and follow these basic communication principles:

1. This course requires Cougar mail for all correspondence. If you have your user name and password, go to http://cougarmail.ccccd.edu, or go to the college Current Students User name page information sheet at http://username.ccccd.edu/username/ for further instructions - you must have a current password and username (the last six numbers of your college-wide ID).
   
   

   Please remember to periodically clean-up your cougar mail account and delete all non-academic or work from previous semesters.

2. As a matter of formality, put your full name in the text of each e-mail submission, either at the beginning or end, and always write the course number, week number and/or author/assignment number, as is appropriate, in the subject box of your e-mail submission - example (in the e-mail subject box): ENGL 2311 - Week 3 - p. 93, 1.
3. Submit assignments promptly (each week, Wednesdays, by 12 noon).

 

Week Two (due by Wednesday, January 23, 12 noon)

Part I: Communicating in the Workplace
Choose one of the following writing exercises from one of the following chapters and submit as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, January 23, 12 noon:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Technical Communication (pp. 1-13)
Exercise: p. 13, no. 2 (400 words minimum)

Chapter 2: Preparing an Effective Technical Document (pp. 16-26)
Exercise: pp. 25-6, no. 3 (400 words minimum)

Chapter 3: Delivering the Essential Information (pp. 27-42)
Exercise: p. 41, no.2 (400 words minimum)


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Week Three (due by Wednesday, January 30, 12 noon)

Part I: Communicating in the Workplace (cont.)
Choose one of the following writing exercises from one of the following chapters and submit as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, January 30, 12 noon:

Chapter 4: Making a Persuasive Case 43-72)
Exercise: p. 69, nos. 2 or 3 (400 words minimum)

Chapter 5: Weighing the Ethical Issues (73-95)
Exercise: p. 93, nos. 1 (400 words minimum)


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Web Icons

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Week Four (due by Wednesday, February 6, 12 noon)

Part II: The Research Process
Choose one of the following writing exercises from one of the following chapters and submit as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, February 6, 12 noon:

Chapter 8: Exploring Electronic and Hard Copy Sources (128-148)
Exercise: p. 146-7 , no. 4

Chapter 9: Exploring Primary Sources (149-163)
Exercise: p. 163, no. 1:
Note: Provide a common answer bank for all of the revisions (exp: Yes__ No__).


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Week Five (due by Wednesday, February 13, 12 noon)

Part II: The Research Process (cont.)
Submit the following exercise as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, February 13, 12 noon:

Chapter 11: Summarizing and Abstracting Information (197-215)
Exercise: p. 212, no. 1


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Week Six (due by Wednesday, February 20, 12 noon)

Part III: Structural and Style Elements
Complete and submit all exercises as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, February 20, 12 noon:

Each editing section (Clarity, Conciseness, etc,) counts as one writing exercise.

Chapter 13: Editing for Readable Style (243-285):
Editing for Clarity (245-253)- Exercises 1-6.
Editing for Conciseness (253-260)- Exercises 7-11.



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Web Icons

Student Resources



 

Week Seven (due by Wednesday, February 27, 12 noon)

Part III: Structural and Style Elements
Complete and submit all exercises as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, February 27, 12 noon:

Each revision section below counts as one writing exercise.

Chapter 13: Editing for Readable Style (243-285):
Editing for Fluency (260-264) - Exercise 12
Finding the Exact Words (264-274) - Exercises 13-16


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Companion Web Sites:

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Web Icons

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Week Eight (due by Wednesday, March 5, 12 noon)

Part III: Structural and Style Elements
Complete and submit all exercises as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, March 5, 12 noon:

The revision section below counts as one writing exercise.

Chapter 13: Editing for Readable Style (243-285):
Adjusting Your Tone (274-283) - Exercises 17-20
(For exercise 20, list and discuss 6 examples.)


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Web Icons

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Week Nine

(Application One due by Wednesday, March 12, 12 noon)

Course Policy Reminder:

All Applications Receive Grades (Skipped Applications will receive a "0"), But You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For At Least Five Applications And The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Chapter 17: Memo Reports and Electronic Mail (384-408):

Application - Exercises, p. 406-408, nos. 1-10 (400 words minimum);
choose one and submit as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, March 12, 12 noon


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Web Icons

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Week Ten

(Application Two due by Wednesday, March 26, 12 noon)

Course Policy Reminder:

All Applications Receive Grades (Skipped Applications will receive a "0"), But You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For At Least Five Applications And The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Chapter 18: Letters and Employment Correspondence (409-458):

Application: Exercises, p. 457-8, nos. 2-7 (400 words minimum, except for nos. 4 and 6);
choose one and submit as an e-mail.

application due by Wednesday, March 26, 12 noon


Explore the chapter heading(s) under "Web Icons" and "Student Resources" on the companion textbook web site for a variety of additional resources, reading comprehension tests, and ancillary materials.

Companion Web Sites:

Textbook Site

Web Icons

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Week Eleven

(Application Three due by Wednesday, April 2, 12 noon)

Course Policy Reminder:

All Applications Receive Grades (Skipped Applications will receive a "0"), But You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For At Least Five Applications And The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Chapter 19: Web Pages and other Electronic Documents (459-479):

Application: (under Individual or Collaborative Projects), p. 479, nos. 1, 3-6 (400 words minimum);
choose one and submit as an e-mail.

application due by Wednesday, April 2, 12 noon


Explore the chapter heading(s) under "Web Icons" and "Student Resources" on the companion textbook web site for a variety of additional resources, reading comprehension tests, and ancillary materials.

Companion Web Sites:

Textbook Site

Web Icons

Student Resources



 

Week Twelve

(Application Four due by Wednesday, April 9, 12 noon)

Course Policy Reminder:

All Applications Receive Grades (Skipped Applications will receive a "0"), But You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For At Least Five Applications And The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Friday, April 11.

No Late Course Work Accepted after Wednesday, April 9, 12 noon.

Course Evaluation  (Click here - please evaluate by Friday, May 2)


Chapter 20: Technical Definitions (480-501):

Application: Exercises, p. 497, no. 1 (note the format for "sentence" definitions, p. 483);
submit as an e-mail.

application due by Wednesday, April 9, 12 noon


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Companion Web Sites:

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Web Icons

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Week Thirteen

(Application Five due by Wednesday, April 16, 12 noon)

Course Policy Reminder:

All Applications Receive Grades (Skipped Applications will receive a "0"), But You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For At Least Five Applications And The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Course Evaluation  (Click here - please evaluate by Friday, May 2)

Chapter 21: Technical Descriptions and Specifications (502-531):

Application: Exercises, p. 527-8, nos. 1-4 (400 words minimum);
choose one and submit as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, April 16, 12 noon


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Week Fourteen

(Application Six due by Wednesday, April 23, 12 noon)

Course Policy Reminder:

All Applications Receive Grades (Skipped Applications will receive a "0"), But You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For At Least Five Applications And The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Course Evaluation  (Click here - please evaluate by Friday, May 2)

Chapter 22: Instructions and Procedures(532-569):

Application: Exercises, p. 563, nos. 2 or 4 (400 words minimum);
choose one and submit as an e-mail.

due by Wednesday, April 23, 12 noon


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Week Fifteen ( No Assignments Due - Prepare Final Proposal Application)

Course Evaluation  (Click here - please evaluate by Friday, May 2)

Final Proposal Preparation, Development, Formatting and Editing

Minimum Length: 1000 words

Chapter 24: Proposals (567-604):

(Note: Final Application - due Monday, May 5, 12 noon)

Application: Exercises, p. 602, nos. 1-4 (1000 words minimum)
choose one and submit on Monday, December 10 (by noon), as an e-mail. (plain text, fully revised)

Course Policy Reminder:

You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).

Explore the chapter heading(s) under "Web Icons" and "Student Resources" on the companion textbook web site for a variety of additional resources, reading comprehension tests, and ancillary materials.

Companion Web Sites:

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Week Sixteen

Final Application (Proposal) due Monday, May 5, 12 noon

Minimum Length: 1000 words

Chapter 24: Proposals (Note: Final Application - due Monday, December 10, 12 noon) (567-604):

Application: Exercises, p. 602, nos. 1-4 (minimum length - 1000 words)
choose one and submit on Monday, December 10, as an e-mail. (plain text, fully revised)

Course Policy Reminder:

You Must Submit And Receive A Grade For The Final Proposal Application To Pass This Course.

I Do Not Accept Multiple Submissions (see Grades in the course overview).