The course develops technical writing skills necessary to communicate information gained through a process of technical or experimental work. The course highlights the factors that determine the degree of technicality of the language and concepts involved. You will learn how to write different technical reports, e.g., laboratory reports, research reports, design and feasibility reports, progress reports, consulting reports, etc. The course also approaches several language, structure, style, and content issues that you can encounter while reporting the results of your research.
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English
Subtitles: English
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Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Московский физико-технический институт (Физтех) является одним из ведущих вузов страны и входит в основные рейтинги лучших университетов мира. Институт обладает не только богатой историей – основателями и профессорами института были Нобелевские лауреаты Пётр Капица, Лев Ландау и Николай Семенов – но и большой научно-исследовательской базой.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 1 min), 6 readings
1 video
6 readings
Elena Bazanova10m
MIPT10m
LTTC10m
Clarivate Analytics10m
Valentin Bogorov & Darya Bukhtoyarova (Clarivate Analytics)10m
Grading Policy10m
3 hours to complete
Module I: From Start to Finish
This module will help you acquire knowledge about technical writing, which deals with complex topics in precise ways. The module covers issues related to workplace research that you will have to conduct as a technical writer. Regardless of which technique you use, your challenge will be to sort the relevant information from the irrelevant, and the accurate from the bogus. The module focuses on audience, purpose, and measures of excellence in technical documents. In addition, you will learn what it means to be a good technical communicator.
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 52 min), 1 reading, 7 quizzes
9 videos
What’s in a name?5m
Characteristics of Technical Writing6m
Measures of Excellence in Technical Documents4m
The Content Approach7m
Acquiring the Three Types of Knowledge6m
Understanding Audience and Purpose6m
Collaborative Writing7m
Writing for Multiple Audiences5m
1 reading
Recommended readings and resources10m
7 practice exercises
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
End-of-Module Test40m
5 hours to complete
Module II: Organizing the Information
In this Module, you will learn how to use visuals to communicate a large amount of information quickly and efficiently. The Module provides general guidelines for using graphical tools that you can use to design visuals with the output process of the report in mind. In addition, you will learn how to define a term using various techniques of extended definitions. The Module also provides guidelines for effective planning of technical report writing.
5 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 47 min), 2 readings, 8 quizzes
9 videos
Visuals4m
Technical definition6m
Extensions5m
Mechanism Description5m
Mechanism in Operation5m
Planning Stage4m
Report Structure: Part 14m
Report Structure: Part 29m
2 readings
FAQ concerning peer-review assignments.10m
Recommended readings and resources10m
7 practice exercises
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz14m
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz12m
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
End-of-Module Test40m
3 hours to complete
Module III: Researching Your Subject
This module will help you develop an enhanced understanding of such types of technical documentation as feasibility and recommendation reports, instructions as well as laboratory research. The module covers issues related to various types of academic and workplace research. The focus is on acquiring the best available information – the most accurate, most unbiased, most comprehensive, and most current.
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 59 min), 1 reading, 7 quizzes
10 videos
Academic vs. Workplace Research4m
Conducting Secondary Research7m
Primary Research12m
Focus on Process3m
Laboratory Report4m
Feasibility, recommendation, and evaluation reports6m
Instructions7m
Checklist for the technical report5m
Style of writing6m
1 reading
Recommended readings and resources10m
7 practice exercises
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
Preview Test6m
Graded Quiz10m
End-of-Module Test40m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM TECHNICAL WRITING
by MGNov 25, 2017
Very sound testing method. You really need to be attentive. 1 star less because of the last video that seemed to be a promotion for a certain website, felt inappropriate for such a good course.
by EPNov 11, 2019
This course is a great gateway to the world of technical writing. A good effort by the trainers and curriculum creators at familiarising the learner with the basics, nuances and the requisites.
by MPJun 29, 2020
Good and interesting course. All the fundamentals related to technical writing were discussed by the Speaker effectively. Even the questions in the end of module tests were challenging.
by IHJul 25, 2017
This course was a great opportunity to learn the pros and cons of technical writing. It was such an informative, interesting and enlightening learning experience.
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