Professional Writing

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.