ENG 605D - Technical Editing

(3 units)

Explores general principles and practices for editing professional, technical, and scientific documents in a range of academic and workplace environments. Examines editing theories and methodologies while providing experience copyediting print and electronic documents, applying different levels of edit, and managing the editing process.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. research academic, organizational, and workplace contexts in which technical editing plays a key role.
2. edit technical documents, from developmental editing to proofreading and copyediting.
3. revise for content, organization, style, and mechanics.
4. create graphics and apply basic principles of layout and design.
5. describe and begin to practice the profession of technical editing, including managing projects and processes.
6. negotiate and communicate editorial decisions/queries professionally with professional communicators and organizations.
7. compile and polish a professional portfolio of sample editing projects for professional job-seeking.
8. apply theories and methodologies of technical editing to pedagogy (course syllabus and assignments) and professional-practical management (developing and leading multiple linked small-scale projects).

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