ME C176: Orthopedic Biomechanics (4 units)

English 156 Introduction to Report and Technical WritingInstructor: Marcel Kristel Spring 2015

mkristel@ohlone.edu

Required Materials

Class: Technical Report Writing Today, 10th edtion,

Riordan & Pauley

Online access to Blackboard

Course Content This course will address principles of technical communication and provide students with a basis for communication problem-solving. The course will familiarize students with the fundamentals of text editing and rhetorical skills and will teach students how to communicate effectively to various target groups, including non-technical audiences who may be outside their field of study. Students will develop effective writing and editing strategies for technical writing and adopt the skills that will assist them in planning and executing written and oral projects.Desired Course OutcomeTo improve proficiency in written and oral communication skillsTo emphasize understanding of and performance in professional written and speaking situations

To develop collaborative projectsTo analyze communication models and create coherent documents To advance students' ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional environments Topics CoveredWritten workemail communication, memos, instructions, log books, lab reports, analytical documentation, proposals, conference papers, feasibility studies, training reports and progress reports Presentationsprogress reports, feasibility studies and explanatory discussions

Grades

Assessment is through written assignments, written reports, oral presentations, attendance and class participation.Student Learning OutcomesThe student will

Apply the fundamentals of English usage Construct vocationally oriented materials Use various techniques (i.e., mind mapping, storyboarding) to create and organize materials

Write clear, concise, cogent, organized prose Write documents according to a specified style guide or manuscript form Write documents according to employment requirements Create sets of instructions emphasizing clarity and efficacy

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Students at Ohlone College are expected to pursue their course work with integrity and honesty. Academic dishonesty occurs when a student attempts to show possession of a level of knowledge or skill which he or she does not possess. The two most common kinds of academic dishonesty are cheating and plagiarism. Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. Plagiarism is when students represent the work of someone else as their own and submit it to fulfill academic requirements. Students are responsible for knowing what constitutes academic dishonesty and for consulting with instructors about questions or concerns. Copies of the Policy on Academic Dishonesty are available from the Office of the Vice President, Student Services in Building 7, first floor on the Fremont campus; from the Vice President, Student Services,Fremont campus; and online at http://www.ohlone.edu/org/studentservices/academic-dishonesty.html.

STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT PLAGIARIZED WORK WILL RECEIVE AN "F" FOR THE COURSE.

THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.

DATES CLASS MEETS AT NEWARK CAMPUS, ROOM NP-3 January 29 February 12

February 26

March 12

April 2

April 16

April 30

May 14

May 21 (final)

IMPORTANT DATES

Holiday: Presidents Day

Monday, February 16Spring Break

Thursday, March 26Last day to drop full-term class with a W grade

Friday, April 24

Final Exam

Thursday, May 21

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015