Jan. 15 - March 21
March 21 - May 16
April 21 - May 14 (added April 28)
Devils Lake Project
Writing and Project Management Tips
Online Resources
- Website for textbook
- Communicating as a Mechanical Engineers
- JobStar
- Rhetoric for Engineers by Ron Graham
Engineering Jokes
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Technical Communication Schedule, Spring 2003 — After Spring Break
| Date |
Day |
Topic |
Assignment |
Location |
| 3/17-21 |
Spring Break |
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| 3/24 |
Mon |
Project management: evaluating Devils Lake Proposals. |
Read 258-280. Roles identified, tasks identified |
|
| 3/26 |
Wed |
Electronic aids for project management. |
Asking questions, clarifying roles, establishing group rules. |
GDC--second floor of Memorial Union. |
| 3/28 |
Fri |
Other electronic aids. |
Post a short informational report about stakeholders in the Blackboard Discussion section and walk the class through your document. (Participation Points) |
Ehly 119 |
| 3/31 |
Mon |
Audience and purpose reviewed. Keep the focus. |
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| 4/2 |
Wed |
Accessibility and usability via prose style. |
Four styles reviewed and applied to reports. In class activities. | |
| 4/4 |
Fri |
Project update and work period. |
Post a short information report about relevan t technical documents and websites in the Blackboard Discussion section and walk the class through your document. (PP) |
Ehly 119 |
| 4/7 |
Mon |
Page layout, graphics, and information. |
Bring your textbook and any maps or charts you have found for this project. | |
| 4/9 |
Wed |
Oral presentation: co-ordinating the group effort. |
Be prepared to plan aspects of your presentation during class. |
|
| 4/11 |
Fri |
Project update and work period. |
Post a short information report about a relevant interview or email exchange in the Blackboard Discussion section and walk the class through your document. (PP) |
Ehly 119 |
| 4/14 |
Mon |
Presentations. |
Three 10-15 minute presentations—your group's evaluation and recommendation. |
|
| 4/16 |
Wed |
Presentations. |
Two or three 10-15 minute presentations—your group's evaluation and recommendation. Devils Lake Recommendation Report due. |
|
| 4/18 |
Fri |
Good Friday—no class. |
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| 4/21 |
Mon |
Easter Monday — no class. |
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| 4/23 |
Wed |
Unit 4: A very short guide to Tech. Communication. |
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| 4/25 |
Fri. |
No formal class. Work on your guide. |
Ehly 119 |
|
| 4/28 |
Mon |
Page design. |
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| 4/30 |
Wed |
Graphics and visual aids. |
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| 5/2 |
Fri |
Workshop |
Designing Short guide |
Ehly 119 |
| 5/5 |
Mon |
Presentations. |
Five to seven minutes for a presentation of your document. |
Cluster? |
| 5/7 |
Wed |
Presentations. |
Five to seven minutes for a presentation of your document. |
|
| 5/9 |
Fri. |
Presentations. |
Five to seven minutes or less for a presentation of your document. The “Very Short Guide” is due. |
|
| 5/13 |
Tues. |
Revisions to Recommmendation Report due. |
Electronic submissions or Minard 322c. |
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| 5/16 |
Fri |
Final Exam: attendance required to earn participation points. Revisions will be returned, forms will be filled out. |
This schedule will be updated on the course website when necessary; students are responsible for adjusting to changes.