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Upon completion of the Technical Writing course, the participant gained an understanding and knowledge of genres such as reports, feasibility studies, proposals, and specifications.

They also learned:

• How to construct a logical outline of a technical document
• How to write with awareness of expository techniques such as definition, classification, and causal analysis
• How to design an effective format and layout for a technical publication

The participants also received expert feedback on a chosen writing project. 

Participants in this course accomplished the following:

• Used professional technical writing conventions of clean and clear design, style, and layout of written materials.
• Created effective technical writing documents for end-users.
• Wrote clearly, correctly, and concisely.
• Produced clear, high-quality deliverables in a multitude of technical writing genres.
• Gathered and applied researched information appropriate to their field, as demonstrated by reading and analyzing documents, and citing sources correctly.