Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
This is a tentative schedule. If changes have to be made to this schedule, they will be announced in class.
Students are responsible for knowing about such changes even if they are absent when changes are
announced.
Complete each reading assignment before the class meeting in which it is listed. Be prepared for in-class
assignments covering the reading at each meeting. Some in-class assignments are listed on the schedule.
Chapter Self-Study Quizzes at <www.bedfordstmartins.com/techcomm> will be assigned each week.
All out of class assignments (in bold) are due at the beginning of class on the day listed, unless otherwise
notified.
Date
Topic/Activity
January 20
Tuesday
January 22
Thursday
January 27
Tuesday
January 29
Thursday
February 3
Tuesday
February 5
Thursday
February 10
Tuesday
Introduction to Course
Reading/Assignment
Diagnostic Pretest;
Memo of Introduction
Introduction to Technical Writing
Audience
Audience Analysis;
Introduction to Formal Reports
Format
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapters 3 & 5
Chapter 12
Graphics
Chapter 13
Proposals
Chapters 6, 8, & 16
February 12
Thursday
February 17
Tuesday
Proposals
Audience Assignment Due
Group Formatting Assignment Due
February 19
Thursday
February 24
Tuesday
February 26
Thursday
March 3
Tuesday
March 5
Thursday
In-class case study and discussion
Style and Tone;
Business Correspondence
Chapters 10, 11, & 14
Library Assignment Due
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Formal Reports
Chapters 17 & 18
Formal Reports
Proposals Due
Job Application Materials
Chapter 15
Job Application Materials
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March 10
Tuesday
March 12
Thursday
Instructions
Chapter 9 & 19
March 16-20
Spring Break!!
Have fun and be careful!!
March 24
Tuesday
March 26
Thursday
March 31
Tuesday
April 2
Thursday
April 7
Tuesday
April 9
Thursday
April 14
Tuesday
April 16
Thursday
Group Case Studies;
Resumes due
Instructions
Formal Report troubleshooting
Progress Reports
Chapter 15
Grade Conferences
Turn in informal outline of Formal
Report at conference.
Progress Reports due by end of office
hours
Conferences
Formal Report troubleshooting
Oral Report Lecture
Chapter 21
Oral Reports
Formal Reports Due Friday, April 17
(by 3:00 pm in my office)
Last Day to Withdraw with No
Penalty!!
April 21
Tuesday
April 23
Thursday
April 28
Tuesday
April 30
Thursday
May 5
Tuesday
Oral Reports
Oral Reports
Instructions Due
Oral Reports
Oral Reports
Oral Reports
Final Exam Schedule (Plan to take the final at this time as no early or makeup finals will be given)
Tuesday/Thursday 9:10-10:25—Monday, May 11, 7:45-9:45 am
Spring 2009
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