NationalUniversity

of Computer & Emerging Sciences

Department Department of Science & Humanities Dept. Code S&H

Course
Course Title Technical Report Writing SS-108
Code
Pre- Credit Hrs.
English Language 3
requisite(s)

Course Objective The course aims at achieving the following major objectives:

1. understand the basic principles of effective technical

report writing
2. comprehend issues and problems of planning and
designing technical presentations and documents
for varying situations and audiences are also dealt
with in the course
3. improve principles of engagement in highly
interactive environment
4. impart competence in scientific and technical report
writing
5. introduce the mechanics and conventions of writing
process through communicative activities and tasks

No. Assigned Program Learning Outcome (PLO) Level Tool

Communication: Ability to communicate effectively,

orally as well as in writing on complex engineering
activities with the engineering community and with
10 society at large, such as being able to comprehend and R F
write effective reports and design documentations,
make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
instructions.

I = Introduction, R = Reinforcement, E=Evaluation. A = Assignment, Q = Quiz, M = Midterm, F=Final.

Taxonomy
No. Course Learning Outcome (CLO) Statements Tool
level
Analyze the Audience and reproduce paragraphs with clear C4
01 A1, Q1,M1
sentence structure and Length
 Apply Seven Cs for creating technical document and explain C3
02 , Q2, M1, F
instructions and descriptions
03  Illustrate an argument to develop an evidence C3 Q3,M2 F
 Demonstrate the ability to write Memorandum, Formal letters, C3
04 A2,M2 F
Emails and CVS
 Demonstrate the ability to write formal and informal reports C3
05 A3,F
and formal and Informal proposals

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Assessment Tools Weightage

Presentations 5%
Assignments 5%
Quizzes 10%
Projects 10%
Mid Term I 10%
Mid Term II 10%
Final Exam 50%

Minimum Number Of
Assessments For Each Tool
Presentations 2-3
Assignments 4
Quizzes 4
Projects 1
Mid Term I 1
Mid Term II 1
Final Exam 1

Text Book(s) Title Technical Report Writing Today

Author Puley and Riordan
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Company, 2012.
Ref. Book(s) Title Reporting Technical Information
Author Houp, Pearsall, Tebeaux and Dragga,
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2012.
Title Business Communication Today
Author Bovee, Thill and Chatterjee
Publisher Prentice Hall, 2013.
Title Writing for the Technical Professional 4th edition
Author Kirstin R.Wooler
Publisher Pearson Education 2008
Title Technical Writing Process and Product 5th edition
Author Sharon J. Gerson & Steven M. GersonPearson2012
Publisher Pearson2012

Learning Domain Cognitive

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Week Course Contents/Topics Assessment Tool CLO

 Course Orientation
 Technical Report Audiences: Audience Assignment 1
(Audience Analysis)
Analysis; Identifying Audience Type,
01 Characteristics and Levels of Expertise; 01
Resource: Text book
page 53
Chapter 2
Resource Book: text book chapter 2
Reference Book:

 Technical Writing Process: Planning,

Drafting, and Finishing

 Document Design; Use of Graphics

Resource Book: Quiz 1

02 3
Reference Book for topic 1: Writing For the
Technical Professionals 4th edition (chapter 2,3,4,6
&7)
Reference Book for topic 2:Technical Writing
Process and Product 5th edition (Chapter 8)

 Seven C’s of Effective Communication

03 01
Resource Book:
Reference Book

Achieving Readability

 Polishing Style: Paragraph; Listing Sentence;

Clear Sentence Structure; Sentence Length;
04
Quiz 2 3
Sentence Order; Pomposity; Elegant
Variation; Deadwood

Resource Book:
Reference Book: Technical Writing Process and
product by Gerson chapter 3 and 4

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 Technical Definitions
 Technical Narrations
05  Technical Descriptions Assignment 2 03

Resource Book:
Reference Book

 Persuasive Strategy: Argumentation;

Syllogism; Causal Analysis;
 Abstract Writing , Summarizing Technical
Information & Executive Summaries
Presentation
06 04
 Style, Format and Tone; Memorandum & Quiz 3
Email:
 Elements of Memos & Email

Resource Book:
Reference Book
 Formal Reports: Short and Long Reports
 Elements of Formal Reports; Front Material;
07
The Body of Formal Report; End Material Class Worksheet 05
Resource Book:
Reference Book

 Proposals; Short & Long Proposals

 Request For Quotation; Request For
Proposal; Expression of Interest; Feasibility
08 Assignment 3 05
Report; Progress Report

Resource Book:
Reference Book
 Technical Instructions
 User Manuals
09 Assignment 4 03
Resource Book:
Reference Book

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 Formal Letters: Letter Components; Formats;

 Criteria for Different Types of Letters; Letters
of Inquiry; Cover Letter; Good/Bad News
10 Letter; Complaint letter; Adjustment Letter; Quiz 4 04
Letter of Transmittal

Resource Book:
Reference Book

 CV Writing; Criteria for Effective CVs;

 Letter of Application; Solicited/Unsolicited
11 Letters Class Worksheet 04
Resource Book:
Reference Book

Interviewing skills
Class
12 Resource Book: 3
Activity/Presentation
Reference Book
13 Presentation 5
Project Presentations
14 Re-cap of the course 5

Name with Sign Mr. Nouman Iftikhar , Ms. Munaza Akhter

Written By
Date 22-1-2020
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Reviewed By
Date
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Approved By
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