Fall Calendar Technical and Scientific Writing 1996 Dr. Barta-Smith Spring 1996, Slippery Rock University Note: Please prepare the reading assignments for class on the first day they are listed. The following schedule may be modified as we go along. Normally we will meet in the Writing Center in Spotts on Thursdays and in Eisenberg (8:30 class) and Spotts Lab (1:00 class) on Tuesdays. There may be occasional dates when we will meet in the classroom. Check your email for last minute changes. I expect that you will be rereading the chapters of our text as you do the various writing projects. Do not feel that you have to master them on first reading. I do want you at least somewhat aware of all of the considerations involved in a writing project as quickly as possible, however. Week One--R Sept 5 Chapter One Introduction to Technical Communication Getting Acquainted with Technology "Characteristics of Technical Communication" "Measures of Excellence in Technical Communication" Week Two--T Sept 10; R--Sept 12 Chapter 18 Instructions and Manuals Scan Chapter 2 Ethical And Legal First Individual Assignment Distributed Writing Collaboratively Collaborative Groups Distributed Making Collaborative Webpages Week Three--T Sept 17; R--Sept 19 Chapter 19 on Usability Testing for Instructions and Manuals Chapter 9 Drafting Definitions Chapter 5 Determining Audience and Purpose No class on Thursday since I will be at a Conference Meet with your collaborative group and edit and revise a draft of your instructions. Distribute First Field-Related Assignment Week Four--T Sept 24; R--Sept 26 No Class This Week, But Rather Group Conferences Chapter 4 Analyzing Your Audience Chapter 10 Drafting Descriptions (Bring Description of What You Plan for First Field Related Assignment Turn in First Individual Assignment) Week Five--T Oct 1, R Oct 3 Chapter 12 Integrating Graphics Distribute First Collaborative Assignment Week Six--T Oct 8, R Oct 10 Chapter 13 Integrating Design Elements First Field Related Due Week Seven--T Oct 15, R Oct 17 Midterm Exam Week Eight--T Oct 22; R Oct 24 Second Individual Assignment Distributed First Collaborative Assignment Due Week Nine--T Oct 29; R Oct 31 Second Field Assignment Distributed Week Ten--T Nov 5; R Nov 7 Second Individual Assignment Due Week Eleven--T Nov 12; R Nov 14 Second Field Due Week Twelve--T Nov 19, R Nov 21 Second Collaborative Assignment Distributed Week Thirteen--T Nov 26 November 27 THANKSGIVING BREAK Week Fourteen--T Dec 3; R Dec 5 Second Collaborative Assignment Due Week Fifteen--T Dec 10;R Dec 12 Portfolios Due Week Sixteen--Final Exams Presentations of One of Collaborative Projects in PowerPoint
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