University of Petra

Form Name: Course Syllabus

University of
Petra

Faculty of Information
Technology
Department of Computer
Information Systems

Course Syllabus

Year: 2016-2017 Semester:

(1)
Credit Hours
Prerequis Co-
Course No. Course Title Lectures
ite requisite
/Lab.
Technical Writing &
602302 Scientific Research 9400121 603391 3:3:0 Lab
Methodology

Instructor Office
E-mail Office ext. Office Hours
Name No.

Coordinator's Name:

This course introduces techniques and knowledge needed to

Course Description
develop the necessary technical writing and communication
skills. Topics covered: different basics of planning and
producing documents, document types such as: project
Report, Research Projects, meetings minutes, presentation
and briefings and others. Design and presentation
techniques, elements of technical documents including:
words, sentence structure, citing sources and listing
references

Course Objectives
Introducing techniques, knowledge, and tools needed to make students capable of increasing their
technical writing and communication skills.
Providing the students with different basics of planning and producing documents, document types,
and design and presentation techniques.
Introducing different search techniques to increase the students abilities of getting the right
information they need.
Introducing a good structure for a project documentation and explain how to write the main chapters
(abstract, literature review, etc...).
Introducing elements of technical documents, words, and sentence structure, citing sources and listing
references.

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Course Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and their Alignment with Program ILOs,
Teaching and Learning Methods, and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to achieve the following learning
outcomes:

Assessmen Teaching Program Course ILOs

t Method and ILOs
Learning
Method
Knowledge (K)
First Exam Interactive F1 K1. Distinguish document types based on
lectures the purpose and audience
Second Interactive F1 K2.Describe the research methods to
Exam Lectures produce documents.
Practical skills (P)
Assignment Interactive H1 P1.Write a self-resume
lectures
Project Interactive F2 P2. Write technical documents and apply
evaluation lectures referencing and citation when writing
rubric +Project document.

Project Interactive F3 P3. Present work in oral format using

evaluation lectures appropriate media for the targeted
rubric +Project audience.

Transferable Skills (T)

Project Interactive H5 T1. Gather, and organize material from
evaluation lectures various sources including library, electronic
rubric +Project and online resources independently.

Course Schedule:
Wee Topic Details ILO Referenc
k number e
1 Definition of Technical Writing, Characteristics of K1 Ch. 1
Effective Technical Communication, Accuracy,
Clarity, Conciseness, Coherence, Appropriateness.
Process of Technical Writing (Planning, Writing:
Drafting and Revising, Post-Writing).
2 Document Purpose, Problem Statement, Audience K2, P3 Ch. 2
type and level of expertise.
3 Developing a Detailed Outline, Drafting and Revising T1 Ch. 2
a Technical Document, Document Design: Format,
Layout Examples of Page Layout and review
4 Search types, how to search about what you need T2 Ch. 3
5 Rsums,Meeting, Letters, Recommendation Letter. P1, P2 Ch. 3
Technical-Information Letters and Memoranda

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First Exam
6 Research Articles, Reports, Research Reports, P3 Ch. 4
Progress Reports
7 Sections and Subsections, Headings and K1, T2 Ch. 4
Subheadings Front Matter, Title and Title Page,
Abstract, Table of Contents, List of Figures,
Acknowledgments
Second Exam
8 Body, Introduction, Problem Statement, Scope, P2 Ch. 5
Sample Title and Introduction, Report Background,
Theory, work plan, Results, Discussion, Conclusion,
Recommendation, End matter, References,
Appendixes, Indexes.
9 Proposal, Literature Reviews. K1, K2 Ch. 5
10 Citing and Listing Reference Using the Language of P2 Ch. 6
Source Appropriately, Acknowledging Sources basic
Structure and Formats of Citation Styles
11 Common Graphics, Tables, Bar Graphs, Illustration, T1, K2 Ch. 6
Diagrams, Photographs, SchematicGraphs,
Flowcharts, Timetables Guidelines for Graphics
Group Presentation and Discussion
12 Paragraphs Paragraph coherence, Paragraph P2 Ch. 6
development Sentence Wordiness, passive and
active voice, unnecessary word and repetition a
Overloaded sentences Fused sentences, Agreements
Words Technical terms, vague language, biased
language
13 Punctuation Commas, Colons, Semicolons, Hyphen K1, T2
Mechanics capitalization, abbreviation, Acronyms,
numbers, enumeration, equation, spelling
14 Style Guides Dictionaries Grammar and Usage K1
Electronic Sources Guides for Effective Graphs and
Text Formats Information on Specific Topics Useful
Table
15 Project Presentation
16 Final Exam

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Assessment Methods and Grading System:

Comments Grade Assessment method

15% In-class activities
5% Home works
15% First Exam
15% Second Exam
40% Final Exam
10% Term Project
100% TOTAL

Learning References:
1- Textbook (s):
Riordan Daniel and Pauley Wisconsin, Technical Report Writing Today, 8th Ed., Houghton Mifflin
College Division, 2002
The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Science Writing Leslie C. Perelman, James Paradis Edward
Parrett, Mayfield Publishing Company, Inc., 1998 Also Online available: https://mit.imoat.net/handbook
http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/home.htm
2- References:
Leslie C. Perelman, James Paradis, Edward Parrett (1997) The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and
Science Writing L Mayfield McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Laura J Guark , John M. Lannon (2007), Concise Guide to Technical communication, A,3/E ,Longman
3- Other Resources:
<<Labs, computer resources, lecture rooms needed for the course>>

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Course Policies1

Attendance Policy: University regulations apply to attendance.

Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty is an unacceptable mode of conduct, and will not
be tolerated in any form at University of Petra. All persons involved in academic dishonesty
and plagiarism in any form will be disciplined in accordance with University rules and
regulations.
Approved by Name Date Signature
Coordinator of
Curriculum Committee
Faculty Dean/ Head of
Department

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