Philosophy:
The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA believes and invokes Divine Guidance in the betterment of the quality of life through national
development and transformation, which are predicated upon the quality of education of its people. Towards this end, the institution is committed to the ideals
of teaching, community service, and research, as it nurtures the value of Helpers of God, with Character Building is Nation Building, as its guiding principle.
Vision:
The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA shall emerge as a premiere university in the Philippines. It shall provide a venue for the pursuit of
excellence in academics, technology and research through community partnership.
The university shall take the role of a catalyst for human development. It shall continue to inculcate Christian values catholic in doctrine, as a way of
strengthening the moral fiber of the Filipino a people who are Helpers of God, proud of their race and prepared for exemplary global participation in the
arts, sciences, humanities and business.
It foresees the Filipino people enjoying a quality of life in abundance, living in peace, and building a nation that the next generation will nourish, cherish and
value.
Mission:
The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA is dedicated to the development of the
Filipino as a LEADER. It aims to graduate DYNAMIC STUDENTS who are physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually committed to the achievement of
the highest quality of life.
As a system of service in health and in education, it is dedicated to the FORMATION OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND RESEARCH ORIENTED
PROFESSIONALS, LEADERS AND CITIZENS WITH GREAT SOCIAL CONCERN and COMMITMENT TO THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY EDUCATION
AND HEALTH CARE.
It shall produce Perpetualites as HELPERS OF GOD, a vital ingredient to nation building.
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
Core Values:
Love of God;
Love of self, neighbor and family;
Love of country and good governance;
Academic and professional excellence;
Health and ecological consciousness;
Peace and global solidarity;
Filipino Christian leadership;
Celebration of life according to Catholic Doctrine.
PROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Knowledgeable and skilled to work in print/broadcast media, and in other multimedia concerns
Expertly function as R/TV producers and directors, news editors and public relations officers;
Potential agents of change in improving the quality of life through responsible mass media communication;
Research-oriented and deeply concerned with determining innovations that will uplift the trends in
multimedia;
5. Advocates of media literacy;
6. Dynamic with thorough understanding of the importance of civic relations, responsible leadership, and
continuing educational opportunities; and
7. Demonstrate proficiency in organizational communication for effective human relations.
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
MISSION KEY WORDS
B
C
D
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE
ABC 227-3
COURSE TITLE
Technical Writing
PRE-REQUISITE
ABC 120-3
UNIT CREDIT
3 units
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course revolves around fundamental principles in scientific and technical writing. It jumpstarts with the nature
characteristics, attributes, and properties of a technical account and zeroes in to the various material that fall under technical
literature. The course prepares the student in writing various technical material such as proposals, reports, thesis, journalistic
outputs, and business letters.
Program Outcomes and their Relation to Program Educational Objectives
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1
Program Educational Objectives
2
3
4
5
6
A. Exhibit the knowledge and skills in planning, managing, and evaluating communication programs;
B. Demonstrate skills in designing and producing multimedia (print, broadcast, audiovisual, and
electronic) outputs;
C. Demonstrates skills in designing, managing, and evaluating communication campaigns;
D. Design media-based learning systems;
E. Conduct communication media research;
F. Uphold professional ethics and standards to practice social responsibility at all times; and
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
G. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional and ethical consideration of communication.
Program Educational Objectives
2
3
4
5
6
Course Objectives and their Relation to Program Outcomes
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Acquire skills in writing technical reports, business letters and technical proposals.
2. Identify and distinguish the functions of various samples of technical products.
3. Know the important concepts, elements and principles of technical writing.
Program Outcomes
C
D
E
Learning Outcomes and their Relation to Course Objectives/Program Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Produce various technical materials
2. Differentiate scientific and technical writing from an ordinary literature
3. Familiarize the student with the ABCs of scientific and technical writing
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Course
Objectives
1
2
3
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Program Outcomes
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Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
COURSE COVERAGE
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TOPICS
Discuss the ethical and legal
considerations
Detect the writing process
Discuss and exercise the ABC
of technical writing
TIME FRAME
NO. OF HOURS
Technical Communication
Introduction to technical
communication
Understanding ethical
and legal
considerations
Overview of the writing
process pre-writing,
drafting, revising and
editing
Writing collaboratively
ABCs of Technical Writing
3 hours
LEARNING ACTIVITIES/
PERFORMANCE TASKS
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
3 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
Understand the content of
technical writing
Discuss the properties of
technical writing
Nature of Technical Writing
Content of Technical
Writing
Properties of Technical
Writing
Principles of Technical
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
6 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
ASSESSMENT TOOLS &
STRATEGIES/ RESULTS &
EVIDENCES
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Adapt the principles of
technical writing
Define definition
Discuss different types of
definition
TOPICS
TIME FRAME
NO. OF HOURS
ASSESSMENT TOOLS &
STRATEGIES/ RESULTS &
EVIDENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES/
PERFORMANCE TASKS
Writing
Definition
Formal Definition
Informal Definition
3 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
Differentiate formal and
informal definition
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
PRELIM EXAMINATION
Define classification
Classification
3 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Name the different ways to
classify
Interactive discussion
Explain how to classify
Board work
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Oral reporting
Identify types of description
Discuss the techniques used
for description
Distinguish description of a
process from description of
mechanism
Description
Description of
Mechanism
Description of a
process
3 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Oral reporting
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TOPICS
Define partition
TIME FRAME
NO. OF HOURS
Partition
3 hours
ASSESSMENT TOOLS &
STRATEGIES/ RESULTS &
EVIDENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES/
PERFORMANCE TASKS
Lectures/Handouts
Discuss the techniques used
for partition
Interactive discussion
Write and produce partition
Board work
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Oral reporting
Define plain language
Discuss the principles of plain
language
Apply plain language
Define audience question
Identify types of audience
Plain language
What
is
plain
language?
What is not plain
language?
Why
use
plain
language?
How
to
develop
documentation in plain
English
Principles
of
plain
language:
readability,
organizing information,
designing an effective
document
Audience question
What is an audience?
Types of audiences
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
6 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Oral reporting
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
6 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TOPICS
Differentiate captive from noncaptive audience
Write a draft
Determine the purpose and
audience of a letter
Describe the format
TIME FRAME
NO. OF HOURS
Captive vs. non-captive
audiences
Experts,
technicians,
executives, and nonspecialist audiences
Primary, secondary and
tertiary audiences
Real
or
intended
audience
Write your audience:
meeting
audiences
needs;
audience
analysis; creating an
audience profile
Technical writing process
Preparing to write
Organizing information
Writing the draft
Revising
ASSESSMENT TOOLS &
STRATEGIES/ RESULTS &
EVIDENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES/
PERFORMANCE TASKS
Interactive discussion
Seatwork
Board work
3 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
Writing:
Effective letters
Memos
Proposals
6 hours
Lectures/Handouts
Interactive discussion
Board work
Apply appropriate style
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Written Examination
Graded Recitation
Seatwork
Letters, memos or proposals
Identify the types of memos
Sample letters, memos and
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TIME FRAME
NO. OF HOURS
TOPICS
LEARNING ACTIVITIES/
PERFORMANCE TASKS
ASSESSMENT TOOLS &
STRATEGIES/ RESULTS &
EVIDENCES
proposals
Write an effective memos and
proposals
Identify the format of formal
and informal proposals
FINAL EXAMINATION: SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
REFERENCES:
Alred, G. (2012). Handbook of technical writing. New York: St. Martins Press.
De Belen, R. (2015). Elements of business writing and technical writing. Quezon City: Wisermans Books.
Schwarzman, S. (2011). Technical writing management. USA: [S.I.].
Smith-Worthington, D. (2013). Technical writing for success. 3rd ed. Andover: Cengage Learning.
Attested By:
Ms. Edrose o. Flores
Chief Librarian
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students shall be required of the following in order to pass the course:
1. At least 44 hours/15 weeks (out of 54 hours/18 weeks) class attendance in one semester.
2. 1st Warning 4 absences; 2nd Warning 8 absences; Dropped 10 absences
3. Class participation in all class activities
4. Participation in all oral reporting
5. Written and oral examinations
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
6. Submission of all the requirements/projects in due time
7. Participation in required Related School Activities (RSA)
GRADING SYSTEMS:
GRADE PER PERIOD:
Base 40 Grade Computation = Class Standing 70% (Raw Score/Total Score x .70) + Major Examinations 30%
Class Standing
Quizzes 50%
Recitation 25%
Research/Attendance/Seatwork/Assign/Oral Reporting 25%
70%
Major Examinations
30%
100%
FINAL AVERAGE
PRELIM GRADE + MIDTERM GRADE + FINAL GRADE
3
Course Code
Date Effective
Date Revised
ABC 227-3:
Technical Writing
June 2015
June 2015
Revised By:
Recommending Approval:
Approved By:
Ms. Anadelfa Bernardo
Chairperson, Communication Dept.
Dr. Lara A, Maguad
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Reno R. Rayel
School Director
