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The Grammar, Syntax, and Structure of Technical and Scientific Prose
PW 3370 / 4 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course introduces you to both the theory and practice of being a technical editor. You will learn and practice proofreading, copy editing, and substantive editing skills. Additional topics will include a survey of editing techniques, the editor’s role in the publication cycle, style guides, how to work successfully with writers, and editing online information products.
Writing for the Computer Industry
PW 3381 / 4 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Boston (Hybrid) Tu 5:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Introduces students to writing and editing professional-quality computer user documentation. Focuses on techniques for creating usable documentation, including attention to text organization and visual elements. Students design and write a computer user manual and collateral technical documents, given a functional specification and software developed from that specification. To simulate a common work environment, class members may sometimes work in project teams.
Financial and Market Research
PW 3392 / 4 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Downtown (Hybrid) W 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Introduces the domestic and international financial system and the institutions within it. Develops data and quantitative analysis tools utilized for economic and financial modeling and analysis. Emphasis is on regression analysis and its application, including how to build and interpret statistical models. Topics include the major types of financial institutions that operate within the global economy and the financial instruments employed by them; how exchange rates, interests rates, and security prices are determined and how they affect the global economy; and how governments and central banks impact economic and financial conditions.
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