COURSE INFORMATION
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Introduction and Background
Technical writing is a broad term describing writing about a particular subject that requires direction, instruction, or explanation. It often involves the presentation of scientific and/or field-specific data through both words and graphics for fellow specialists and non-specialist readers.
This course will help participants write properly organized technical reports and other business-writing documents and will aid in streamlining in-house communications while reducing the need for re-writing, repetition, and clarification. The technical writing course will help participants improve their ability to write clearly and grammatically, to produce technical documents appropriate to their intended audience, and to know how to present top-quality documents.
Prior to the course, participants will submit an existing sample or a portion of a technical report (5-10 pages in length) and a list of three expectations of the workshop. The facilitator, Dr. Jesse Stothers, will confidentially review these samples and provide feedback to participants in the workshop.
Course Structure
This course is offered through virtual delivery from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm from November 24 to 27, 2020. All participant materials will be sent digitally prior to the course start date including feedback on your written sample piece.
Key Learning Objectives
University of Saskatchewan's liability is limited to reimbursement of paid tuition fees. Cancellations received at least ten (10) business days in advance of the course commencement date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than ten (10) business days prior to the course commencement date will be subject to a $200 administration fee. Cancellations received less than three (3) business days prior to the course commencement date will be subject to full course tuition cost. Non-attendance will incur full course tuition cost. Fees subject to change without notice. Program Transfer Policy: One course transfer will be permitted without penalty if the cancellation request is received more than fifteen (15) business days prior to the course start date. Program transfers within fifteen (15) business days of the course start date will be subject to a $300 administration fee. Alternate program transfers may be approved dependent on course availability. Transfer requests must be scheduled within six (6) months of the initial purchase. Applicants will be responsible for any price difference in program fees at the time of the request. Each subsequent transfer request will be subject to $300 administration fee.