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Technical Writing: AEEE299 Lecturer: Dr. Alexis Polycarpou

This course provides an introduction to technical writing, including academic papers, project proposals, technical reports, and professional letters. Students will learn good practice for layout and content, and use the Electrical Engineering style. The course includes lectures, exercises, assignments, and a final exam.

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Technical Writing: AEEE299 Lecturer: Dr. Alexis Polycarpou

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  1. Technical Writing (AEEE299) LECTURER: Dr. Alexis Polycarpou HOURS/WEEK: 2 SEMESTER: Spring 2018 TEACHING AREA: Classroom EMAIL: eng.pa@fit.ac.cy

  2. Introduction LECTURE

  3. General University Information Mobile phones: All mobile phones must be switched off before entering the class. In case a mobile phone rings during a class session, the student will be asked to leave the lecture room. Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend classes regularly so that new material can be delivered to all students without delays, without having to repeat newly delivered material and without disturbing the smooth running of the course schedule. Attending classes assures that all students receive equal attention and everyone is up to date with the course. Office hours and humanitarian matters: Students are encouraged to visit their advisor or course instructor for any matter whether personal or academic. Instructors are here not only to teach in classrooms but also to advise students on any matters they need advise for or face difficulties with. Library: You are advised to visit regularly the library of the Institute. Do not hesitate to ask the librarian to inform you about the facilities offered by the library and how you will use them in a productive way.

  4. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES • The aim of the course is to: • Outline the different types of academic papers • Prepare and present project proposals, technical reports and project reports • Write professional letters and emails • Specify good practice for the layout and content of technical reports and academic papers. • Use the Electrical Engineering style to write technical reports.

  5. METHODOLOGY Students are taught the course through lectures in classrooms. Auditory exercises, where examples regarding matter represented at the lectures, are solved and further, questions related to particular open-ended topic issues are compiled by the students and answered, during the lecture or assigned as homework. Topic notes are compiled by students, during the lecture which serve to cover the main issues under consideration and can also be downloaded from the lecturer’s webpage. Students are also advised to use the subject’s textbook or reference books for further reading and practice. Students are assessed continuously and their knowledge is checked through assignments. The final assessment of the students is formative and summative and is assured to comply with the subject’s expected learning outcomes and the quality of the course.

  6. COURSEWORK Students will be expected to carry out at least four assignments. • ASSESMENT • Final Exam: 60% • Coursework: 40%: Assignment 1 • Assignment 2 (Presentation) • NOTE • The instructor retains the right to adjust the schedule of lectures or tests according to lectures’ progress. Prior notice will be provided.

  7. Introduction to Technical Report Writing: Plagiarism, types of academic manuscripts. Technical Report Writing: Strategy, organisation, constrains, basic rules. Report readability: Sentences, paragraphs, recursion, word choice, comprehensibility. Numbers in a report: Writing numbers/numerals, rules, exceptions. Large numbers, decimals, fractions. Degree of accuracy. Units of measure. Equations. Structure of a report. Major components and contents of a report. Importance, purpose, structure and contents of each chapter. References. Basic principles of a report: Active and Passive voice. Past and Present Tense. Common errors and Problems: Homonyms, spelling, punctuation. Email Writing: Email types, Structure, recipient sender information, subject line. Links and attachments. Contents of an email, salutation, paragraphs, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, electronic signature. Format. Rules and things to avoid Letter Writing: Types of letters. Strategy. Letter components, recipient sender information, addresses, dates, salutation, paragraphs, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, signature. Basic letter formats. Oral Presentation: Purpose and applications. Organisation and structure. Chapters and their contents. The use of bullet points, figures and graphs. Timing, speed, attention span, personal approach, good visual aids (PowerPoint), logical sequence, practice, answering questions. SUBJECTS

  8. Carrie Hannigan, Carrie Wells, Carolyn Stevenson, Tanya Peterson , Diane Martinez, “Technical Writing: A Resource for Technical Writers at All Levels”, ISBN-10: 1427797218, Kaplan Publishing, 2008. Gary Blake, Robert W Bly, “Elements of Technical Writing”, 1st Edition, ISBN: 0020130856, Longman Publishing Group, 2000. Thomas E. Pearsall and Kelli Cargile Cook, “ The Elements of Technical Writing”, 3rd Edition, ISBN-10: 0205583814, Longman Publishing Group Recommended Text books:

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