Course Details

1. Illustrate the ability to employ different information finding methods (Internet searching, library investigation, use of books and periodicals, etc) and correctly reference them in reports.
2. Explain, evaluate and synthesize new information obtained from multiple sources in written form.
3. Recognise the purpose and importance of the different sections of a report.
4. Demonstrate the ability to write technical reports.
5. Construct reports that are aesthetically coherent and pleasant by using appropriate language and software applications.

Preparing a Project: The students should be able to prepare and present project proposals.

Research skills: Develop skills needed to acquire extract and synthesize information.

Application Packages: Use suitable software for word processing (Latex, Word), creating graphs, and managing projects.

Evaluating Information: Develop skills for finding information and information evaluation through the Internet, and the library and encourage the use of books, periodicals, and academic papers. To be able to evaluate information accumulated for validity.

Synthesize Information: Construct and synthesize and referencing and acknowledging information sources.

Academic Writing: Finally to write formal reports, writing styles, organization and structure of a project report.

• A. Pringle, Technical Writing 101, Scriptorium Press, 3rd Edition.

• G. Blake, The Elements of Technical Writing, Longman 2nd edition, 2001.

The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks.

The subject aims to guide students into writing different reports by following appropriate styles. Also the subject provides information to students to decide and use different methodologies that will enable them to find and combine information on a particular area. Furthermore students will be able to develop different technical reports and academic papers of professional standards.