Tentative Schedule

Last updated 8/27/13, 10:00 PM

This is a tentative schedule of due dates, deadlines, and class readings and activities. The schedule is subject to change. It is your responsibility to log into Scholar the day before each class session for updates and changes to the course schedule. Pay attention to the calendar and announcements for relevant details.

Important University Dates

  • Friday, August 30: Last day to add classes
  • Friday, October 4: Last day to drop classes without grade penalty
  • Friday, October 18: Fall break (no classes)
  • Tuesday, October 22: Opening of web course registration for Spring 2014
  • Tuesday, October 29: Close of web course registration for Spring 2014
  • Friday, November 22: Last day to reschedule conflict exams
  • Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 1: Thanksgiving break (no classes)
  • Friday, December 6: Opening of web course registration for Summer 2014
  • Thursday, December 12: Reading Day

Important Course Dates

Week

Week of

Topic

1

Aug 26

Introduction to the course. Review syllabus and policies; the writing process.
Markel, Chapter 1 and 6

2

Sep 2

Understanding audiences; technical definitions and descriptions.
Markel, Chapters 4 and 14 (to page 374)

3

Sep 9

Ethics in the technical workplace; Document design. Markel, Chapters 2 and 7

4

Sep 16

Mon, Sep 16: Due date for Unit #1: Definitions and Descriptions
Instructions and documentation. Markel, Chapter 14 (pp. 375 to 390)

5

Sep 23

Mon, Sep 23: Deadline for Unit #1: Definitions and Descriptions
Designing documents and interfaces. Markel, Chapter 7

6

Sep 30

Creating and using graphics; working with data. Markel, Chapter 8

7

Oct 7

Mon, Oct 7: Due date for Unit #2: Instructions
Job Application Materials. Markel, Chapter 10 and 9

8

Oct 14

Mon, Oct 14: Deadline for Unit #1: Definitions and Descriptions.
Individual Conferences; Class will not meet formally, but you’ll have work due in Scholar.

9

Oct 21

Writing for the web; web design workshop. (Supplemental resources)

10

Oct 28

Mon, Oct 28: Due date for Unit #3: Job Application Documents
Writing as a team; Making Oral Presentations. Markel, Chapter 3 and 15

11

Nov 4

Writing Informational and Recommendation Reports. Markel, Chapter 5, 12 and 13

12

Nov 11

Mon, Nov 11: Deadline for Unit #3: Job Application Documents
Preparing for oral presentations.

13

Nov 18

Preparing for oral presentations.

14

Nov 25

Thanksgiving Break: No classes

15

Dec 2

Oral presentations; assessing collaborative work.

16

Dec 9

 Oral presentations; assessing collaborative work. Final exam assignment

17

 

Final Exams:
CRN #97848 (11:15 MWF section): Due by 12:05 PM on Monday, December 16, 2013
CRN # 93093 (2:30 MW section): Due by 6:25 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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