Τechnical Writing
General
Code: BSC_IT12
Language: English
Delivery: In person
Prerequisites: None
Workload
- Lectures: 39.0 hours
- Lab: 13.0 hours
- Study: 88.0 hours
- Project: 60.0 hours
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to technical writing
Week 2: Document structure
Week 3: Clarity and style
Week 4: Audience awareness
Week 5: Technical reports
Week 6: User manuals
Week 7: Visual communication
Week 8: Markdown and LaTeX
Week 9: Collaborative writing and version control
Week 10: Editing and proofreading
Week 11: Developing full documentation
Week 12: Presentations and feedback
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the principles of technical writing
Produce clear and structured technical documents
Write reports, user manuals, and software documentation
Adapt writing style to different audiences
Use visual elements to enhance communication
Apply formatting and documentation standards
Collaborate on technical documentation projects
Use tools such as Markdown and LaTeX
Revise and improve technical texts
Skills
The course fosters the following competences:
Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Working independently
Team work
Working in an international environment
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Production of new research ideas
Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism
Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking
Others:
Technical and professional writing skills
Clear communication of complex information
Documentation of software and systems
Use of collaborative writing tools