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1. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 2. ENGL 1033 Tech Writing I Course Syllabus Spring 2018 1st Half: January 4—February 22

ENGLISH 1033: TECHNICAL WRITING I This course focuses on the writing process and strategies for improving writing. The emphasis is on clear, concise writing for specific audiences and for specific purposes. The assignments and activities reflect “real world” work situations and writing requirements such as letters and memoranda. Theory.

Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to prepare students for writing in the workplace. Students will learn to produce well written and well formatted documents that will be used by them daily on the job. They will also learn to consider the importance of audience, situation, and purpose to the documents they write.

Type of Course: Theory Credit Hours: 3  Total clock hours of theory per semester: 45  Total clock hours of lab per semester: N/A  Total clock hours of clinical per semester: N/A

Class Length: Half Semester—1st half Class Days and Times: MWF 12:30—2:25 Prerequisites: None

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

NAME: Amy Reynolds PHONE: (918) 293-4880 OFFICE: Noble Center 103E EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence during the normal work week.

INSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE HOURS: MWF 7:30—9:25 am CST (January 4—February 22) MWF 12:30—2:30 pm CST (After February 22) TR 12:00—2:00 pm CST Other times by arrangement

School Name: Arts & Sciences School Main Phone: 918-293-4768

Updated: August 2017 Face-to-Face Page 1 of 9 ABOUT THE COURSE REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS

Texts:  Practical Strategies for Technical Communication, 2nd ed by Mike Markel, MacMillan Publishing ISBN 978-1319003364 (it must be a new textbook with the LaunchPad access codes)  OR Ebook only from LaunchPad: Practical Strategies for Technical Communication, 2nd ed by Mike Markel, MacMillan Publishing ISBN 978-1319018207

References: Campus Library and Internet Materials: Flash drive, paper, pens/pencils, access to a computer equipped with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Internet. Uniform/Tools: NONE

Estimated Cost for Materials: $ 80 (used); $106 (new) Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools: N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: Course Objectives Assessment of Objectives

Use Microsoft Office All Assignments

Construct written documents using processes that All Assignments combine writing and critical thinking

Employ standard grammar, punctuation, and spelling All Assignments

Communicate in writing with a clear purpose and All Assignments audience in mind

Write a variety of technical documents, using a Email standard writing process Letter

Resume materials

Report

2 Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this assignment is used in the university assessment program.

COURSE ACTIVITIES

In this course students will:  Participate in class discussions, activities, and group work  Read assigned materials  Utilize the Online Classroom (D2L) to submit assignments and participate in writing groups  Complete writing assignments and projects  Take exams

EVALUATION GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION OF THESE TASKS:

Writing Assignments……………………….…45% Including but not limited to:  Email of Introduction  Letter  Memo Job Search Project………………………………….20% Recommendation Report*…………………20% In-class Activities/ Participation…………15% (smaller out-of-class activities may also go in the participation category)

Total 100%

*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is independent of the student’s course grade.

FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENTS  Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.

 Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal return time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.

Updated: August 2017 Face-to-Face Page 3 of 9 All assignments submitted via the Dropbox or Discussion Board must be .doc (Word file), .pdf, or .rtf (rich text format). Any files that are in an incorrect format and unreadable on D2L will be counted late until a readable file format is submitted. The late policy below applies in those situations.

It is the students’ responsibility to check his/her grades regularly, ask questions, and notify the instructor of any irregularities.

RECOMMENDED STUDENT COMPETENCIES/SKILLS Students entering Technical Writing I need basic computer skills that include keyboarding, Microsoft Word document processing, and document management. Students should be able to use Standard American English grammar and spelling in writing.

GRADING POLICIES

LATE WORK As many of the written assignments in this class rely on the sequence and timing of the course schedule, late work is highly discouraged. Written assignments submitted after the due date will automatically take a deduction of 10% of the total points possible per day on the grade. This applies to individual written assignments only. It does not apply to in-class activities, discussion board assignments, or quizzes.

There will be no late acceptance or make-up opportunities for In-class Activities, Discussion Board Assignments, or quizzes. These assignments must be done at the time they are assigned; they do not have a grace period.

“Late” is defined as an assignment submitted after the 11:59 pm deadline on the date which it is due. Students are expected to notify the instructor if a problem arises.

All written assignments should be submitted to the appropriate Dropbox in the Online Classroom (D2L) by 11:59 pm on the due date listed on the course schedule. Each Dropbox will remain open five days after the due date for late submissions (which will be deducted 10% per day). Written assignments will not be accepted after being five days late.

It is the student’s responsibility to post work on time, to make sure it really is submitted (you can go back and see if your work is submitted), and to make sure the work is submitted in the right place.

4 STUDENT CONDUCT Courteous and respectful behavior will be expected from all students each day. All pagers, cellular phones, text messaging symptoms, iPods, CD and MP3 players must be turned off. Internet access during class is for class-related material ONLY.

3. UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the syllabus for this course. Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.

Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional assessment purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student learning and program improvement. Every effort will be made to keep this information confidential.

4. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible for notifying the University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think you have a qualified disability and need special accommodations, you should notify the instructor and request verification of eligibility for accommodations from the Office of Academic Accommodations/LASSO Center. Please advise the instructor of your disability as soon as possible, and contact The LASSO Center, to ensure timely implementation of appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official notice of a disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To receive services, you must submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process during which the existence of a qualified disability is verified and reasonable accommodations are identified. The LASSO Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Noble Center. You may call 918.293.4855 for more information or fax documentation to 918.293.4853.

5. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student found guilty of academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty and/or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (1) Plagiarism: the representation of previously written, published, or creative work as one’s own; (2) Unauthorized collaboration on projects; (3) Cheating on examinations; (4) Unauthorized advance access to exams; (5) Fraudulent alteration of academic materials; (6) Knowing cooperation with another person in an academically dishonest undertaking. Students are required to actively protect their work against misuse by others. For details, refer to The OSUIT Student Handbook (Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior) available online at http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf. 6. 7. ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR FACE-TO-FACE COURSES A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as competitive members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only

Updated: August 2017 Face-to-Face Page 5 of 9 aids in academic success, dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world employment; therefore, regular and consistent attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses. Definitions:

Absent: Failing to attend all or a significant portion of a class or lab session. A. Students may not be marked as absent if missing class for situations such as, but not limited to

a. participating in a required university activity such as a field trip;

b. fulfilling a military obligation;

c. a mandatory court appearance;

d. death in the immediate family;

e. extreme illness or accident to oneself or immediate family.

Instructors, at their discretion, may require proof of such events.

B. It is the responsibility of the student to contact and inform the instructor and/or department in advance of such excused absences whenever possible. Tardy: Arriving late to class as defined by the individual class instructor. Faculty, at their discretion, may equate three tardies to equal one absence. PROCEDURES :

Early Intervention A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion) during a regular fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter session, will have their name submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early Alert System for retention intervention.

B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned faculty advisor or designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic calendar days for counseling on how to improve their attendance and academic success.

Excessive Absences A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an individual course who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused, and, in the opinion of the instructor, the student does not have a reasonable opportunity to be successful in the course.

B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:

1.1. being administratively withdrawn from a course

1.2. dropping a course

6 1.3. their last date of attendance in a course Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures. 8. Instructor's Policy on Absences A. I will take roll every day. Those who attend class regularly have the benefit of knowing about the assignments in-depth. On some days, we will have in-class writings, quizzes, and/or case studies to go with the day’s discussion. If you are not in class for these, you miss the points for that activity, and these cannot be made up. B. If you must miss class, you are responsible for staying on track with the scheduled due dates in the syllabus. Contact me, or one of your classmates, before the next scheduled meeting, to ensure you will be prepared for the next class. C. If you are absent, check the online classroom for any announcements regarding class and assignments. Content presented in class will be uploaded to D2L for review. Please Note: I follow the University Attendance Policy. In cases of excessive absences, administrative withdrawal will be initiated.

9. 1. Students are expected to cooperate in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning. Courteous and respectful behavior will be expected from all students each day.

2. Browsing, checking email, and playing online games are not allowed during class time. A failure to adhere to this classroom policy will result in the student being asked to leave the classroom.

3. Do not download any material from the Internet that is not relevant to the course.

4. Students are to be prepared for every class period with required materials.

5. Use your OKey mail account for this class. Make sure you check it often; sometimes I try to get in touch with you through this tool.

6. Students are responsible for reading the assigned textbook materials.

7. I use the Online Classroom (D2L) as a supplement to the classroom setting.

 To access this tool, go to oc.okstate.edu. OTHER INSTRUCTOR POLICIES

I use the Online Classroom site as a supplement to the classroom setting. You should request an account the first day of class (Go to the OSUIT website) and stay in touch with the course work by going to this site daily. Also, important documents that I hand out in class and your homework assignments may be found there. Make sure you check your email frequently; sometimes I try to get in touch with you through this tool.

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In the event that our online classroom is not accessible through our OSUIT.edu website, students can always access it through the OSU-Stillwater main campus site by using following connections:  Online Classroom: http://online.okstate.edu  Email: http://mail.okstate.edu

SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT View the Syllabus Attachment, which contains other important information, by visiting http://osuit.edu/center/student_syllabus_information

ENGL 1033 Tech Writing I Course Schedule – Spring 2018 Amy Reynolds Week Date Topics Due Dates & Activities 1 January 5  Syllabus   Introduction to the class  Chapter 1: Introduction to Technical Writing  Chapter 9: Email (pgs. 240- 245 & 255-259)

2 January  Chapter 4: Analyzing your  Email Introduction due 8,10,12 Audience and Purpose M/1-8  Chapter 6: Writing For Your  In-class Activities Readers (pgs. 108-112, 149-  Launch Pad : Chapter 6— 152)  Chapter 6: Writing For Your Writing Correct and Readers (pgs. 114-123, 146- Effective Sentences 149)  Business Letter due F/1-  Chapter 9: Letters (pgs. 245- 12 252)  3 January  Chapter 9: Memos (pgs. 253-  Memo Assignment due 15 (MLK Day) 255) F/1-19 17, 19  Chapter 10: Writing Job-  In-class Activities Application Materials  Quiz over Writing Correct  Chapter 6: Writing For Your and Effective Sentences Readers (pg. 112-114, 130- 149) 

8 4 January Chapter 10: Job Application  In-class Activities 22, 24, 26 Materials 5 January  Chapter 10: Job Application  In-class Activities 29, 31 Materials February 2 6 February  Chapter 12: Writing Informal  Quiz (Possibly) 5, 7, 9 Reports  In class Activities  Chapter 13: Writing  Comma Rules 13-15 Recommendation Reports  Job Search Packet Due W/2-7

7 February  Individual Conferences with  Quiz (Possibly) 12, 14, 16 Instructor over  In class Activities Recommendation Reports  Recommendation Report Draft Due W/2-14

8 February  External Proposal  Recommendation Report 19, 21 Presentations Final Due W/2-21  Recommendation Report Presentation W/2-21

This is not a complete list of course activities – instead this schedule provides an overall look at the course. **This is subject to change. Any changes will be announced via Online Classroom and/or in class discussions.

Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.

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