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

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
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	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. 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

This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them.

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
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025		11381	O01	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025		20547	O01	Yes

This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Online
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024	Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am	41267	O14	Yes

For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024	Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm	41263	H04	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 11, 2025	Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am	11383	H02	Yes

This course can be taken through Open Studies or through one of our many programs. Read our application guide and apply now.

Tuition and fees for 2025-2026 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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