COURSE CODE: SWEN 1008
COURSE TITLE: Technical Writing for Software Engineers
SEMESTER: 2
CREDITS: 3
PRE-REQUISITES: SWEN 1006
RESTRICTION: FOR BSc SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STUDENTS ONLY
COURSE CONTENT:
Technical writers communicate technical content in a simple way so that it is easy to understand. To be an effective technical writer many skills are required, including writing, communication, technical skills, the use of tools, and usability and testing. This course introduces software engineering studentsto the art of technical writing. It covers topic areas such as information design, user centred design, technical communication, usability testing and layout concepts. In addition, students will learn how to use the XML standard to publish documents using software tools.
 
ASSESSMENT
Coursework           100%
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