COM 3615 - Technical Writing for Surveyors and Engineers

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020, SPE 1010, all with Minimum grades of “C”; and At least junior standing; or Permission of instructor

This course provides engineering and surveying/mapping students the writing experiences to prepare technical specifications. The course focuses on contract types, contract elements, technical specifications for procurement, description of procedure, incident reports, technical literature reviews, professional memos, electronic correspondence, document specifications, progress reports, formal technical reports, and other engineering and surveying/mapping functions. The course provides an overview of the legal and technical aspects of writing professional specifications.

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