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Usefulness is the standard
Technical writing succeeds when readers can act on it.
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01:355:202 · English - Composition and Writing · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Technical Writing Essentials teaches workplace technical communication through documents such as memos, business letters, research reports, instructions, and collaborative project work.
Can I take it?
College Writing · Exposition &Argument · College Writing Extended
How hard?
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 678 responses · 2016–2025
Spring 2027
2 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
C/D
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
AI-generated overview
Higher means more demanding · AI summary
4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Technical communication starts with understanding what readers need and why the document exists.
Students practice forms such as memos, letters, reports, instructions, and definitions.
The course develops clear explanation for specialized or practical subjects.
Official descriptions mention a multi-week group collaborative project and efficient workplace teams.
Public student discussion often describes the class by project types and compares it with other writing options; exact assignments vary by section.
Technical writing succeeds when readers can act on it.
A memo, instruction set, and report organize information differently.
Collaborative writing works best with roles, shared standards, and revision plans.
Common pitfall
Instead
Define the workplace reader and what they need to do.
Common pitfall
Instead
Use headings, sequence, and formatting to make documents usable.
Common pitfall
Instead
Plan voice, structure, and revision together.
2 open · C/D
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0114926 | Open | Magrino | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at HCK 122; Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at HCK 122HCK 122 | C/D |
| 0214927 | Open | Magrino | Monday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at HCK 122; Wednesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at HCK 122HCK 122 | C/D |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.45
Course quality
4.34
Response rate
79.8%
Coverage
44 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Howland | 10 | 4.65 | 4.54 |
| Dave Howland | 8 | 4.51 | 4.41 |
| Wheeler Patrick | 7 | 4.33 | 4.27 |
| Delaurentis Catherine | 6 | 3.97 | 3.88 |
| Howland David | 4 | 4.60 | 4.33 |
| William Magrino | 3 | 4.57 | 4.57 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
C/D
Current availability
2 open of 2
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring
Core codes
WCr
Loaded terms
5
(01:355:101)<em> OR </em>(01:355:103)<em> OR </em>(01:355:104)<em> OR </em>(21:355:102)<em> OR </em>(50:989:102)
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