Scientific and Technical Writing - ENGL 2510

This technical writing course prepares students with the skills required for writing in professional contexts. Students will learn to produce documents reflecting different types and styles of technical communication, including technical descriptions, proposals, reports, online documents, and instruction manuals. Students will also learn to organize information, write clearly and concisely, rigorously edit their work, cite sources appropriately, and apply APA formatting to a variety of documents. In addition, students will examine effective document design and the use of visual aids, and will be required to create and deliver presentations based on these principles.

Note: Prerequisites: 60% in English 30-1 or 70% in English 30-2 Restricted to Arts & Science, Environmental Protection, Interdisciplinary Therapy, Justice, Machine Learning Analyst, Therapeutic Rec, Pharmacy Tech and Open Studies


Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 9 - Nov. 1, 2024 Mon, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41268 A02 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Fri: 03:30 - 06:30 pm
 41269 A03 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41271 A05 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41272 A06 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Tue: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 41274 A07 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41264 A08 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41275 A09 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41266 A14 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 41270 E04 Yes
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 11, 2025 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 11382 A02 Yes
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 11, 2025 Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 11384 A03 Yes
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 41273 O01 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 41265 O02 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024 42263 O03 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 11381 O01 Yes
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 20547 O01 Yes
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 41263 H04 Yes
Fall Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 41267 H14 Yes
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 11, 2025 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 11383 H02 Yes
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 11, 2025 Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
 11385 H03 Yes

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To take this course, you must be enrolled in one of the related programs:

Arts and Sciences Diploma Environmental Technician Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Justice Machine Learning Analyst Pharmacy Technician Therapeutic Recreation Open Studies

Tuition and fees for 2023-2024 Open Studies

Tuition estimate + Fees estimate = Total estimate
One 3-credit course $495 $695.50 $1,190.50
See the detailed fees for this course
Digital resource fee: $7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee: $0 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee: $41.00 max per term
Student technology fee: $12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan: $386.00 per year
Students’ Association: $51.50 per term
U-Pass: $180.00 per term
Legal plan: $18.00 per year

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

Tuition estimate + Fees estimate = Total estimate
One 3-credit course $1497 $695.50 $2,192.50
See the detailed fees for this course
Digital resource fee: $7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee: $0 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee: $41.00 max per term
Student technology fee : $12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan : $386.00 per year
Students’ Association : $51.50 per term
U-Pass : $180.00 per term
Legal plan : $18.00 per term

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

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