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Degree
Master
Standard Academic Year
1, 2
Course delivery methods
face-to-face
Subject
Computer Science, Engineering & technology
Program
School
Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering (Master's Programs)
Department
Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering (Master's Programs)
Campus
Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
3Z112-1
Course Offering Year
2023-2024
Course Offering Month
April - June
Weekday and Period
Tue5,6
Capacity
Credits
2.0
Language
English
Course Number
0AL0000

Introductory Technical Writing University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

In this course students will develop skills for effective academic writing. Topics will include (1) writing in an appropriate academic style, (2) sentence and paragraph structure, (3) making a text ‘flow’ (cohesion), (4) writing definitions, and (5) describing processes. Students will learn how to produce a number of key text types including extended definitions and problem-solution texts. There will be a strong focus on vocabulary development using the Academic Word List. Outside class, each week, students will complete self-study vocabulary, grammar exercises and short writing tasks. Students will receive personalized feedback on assessed writing tasks.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

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Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Millar Neil

Other information

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Link to the syllabus provided by the university