BTEC 211: Technical Writing for Regulated Environments
Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: BTEC 110 and ESL 150 or eligibility determined by the English placement process.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This course provides the requisite tools to understand why technical writing exists and how that writing works in conjunction with the many types of documents found in regulated environments. It also develops the techniques needed to deliver clear and complete passages with precise language. Students apply best practices for technical writing to a variety of documents, including reports, standard operating procedures (SOP), and investigations.