ENG 260 - Advanced Technical Communications

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course develops skills in research techniques and increases proficiency in technical communications.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 101.

Course Topics:

Technical documentation
Research
Collaboration
Oral presentation

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Windows 2000 or newer
Ability to format papers as .docs, .doc, .rtf, or .html
Internet access

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Compose technical documents that are appropriate for the audience
Format technical documents.
Incorporate graphic elements that enhance and support the content of technical documents.
Research to compose a complex technical document.
Collaborate to produce a technical document.
Deliver oral reports on technical topics.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021