RWS 392W - Writing for Engineers

Units: 3

Prerequisite(s): Satisfies Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement for students who have completed 60 units; completed Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or higher or earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in RWS 280, RWS 281, or LING 281 if score on WPA was 6 or lower); and completed General Education requirements in Communication and Critical Thinking. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.

Composition of presentations and texts for a wide range of engineering audiences, genres, purposes, and settings. Development of critical reading and writing skills by exploring how content contributes to effectiveness and meaning in engineering documents.