Aug. 21 |
Introduction to each other, to
course and course policies. |
23 |
Ch. 1: Writing, Editing and
Proofreading. |
28 |
Ch. 2: Creating Technical
Documents, and 107 to 111. Guidelines for effective sentences. |
30 |
Ch. 11: Grammar. Analyze sentences
in handout. Answer the questions that follow. |
Sept. 4 |
Do exercise on grammar. |
6 |
Review for grammar test. |
11 |
Test on Ch 11. |
13 |
Ch. 12: Punctuation. |
18 |
Punctuation cont’d |
20 |
Test on Ch. 12 |
25 |
Ch. 3: Editing and Proofreading
Symbols |
27 |
Ch. 6: Degrees of Edit |
Oct. 2 |
Ch. 5 and 7: Editing Graphics and
Style Guides
Due: Editing Exercise #1 |
4 |
Due: Editing Exercise #2 |
9 |
Ch. 9: Proofreading |
11 |
Read handouts on non-sexist
language
Due: Proofreading Exercise |
16 |
Timing and Action for newsletter |
23 |
Fall break |
25 |
Read (scim) the Sippo
Lake Project Report. We'll edit the design award submission for
exercise #3.
More on graphics. |
30 |
Due: Editing Exercise #3.
Ch. 8: Editing Technical Documents |
Nov. 1 |
In-class editing on wordiness. |
6 |
newsletter |
8 |
newsletter |
13 |
Handouts on the printing process.
Due: First edit of editing
project. |
15 |
Conferences on editing project |
20 |
Conferences on editing project |
22 |
Thanksgiving Break |
27 |
Ch. 10: Staffing, Scheduling and
Estimating Costs |
29 |
Edit "How to Edit an
Article"
Due: Editing Exercise #4 |
4 |
Open Day |
6 |
Due: Final Editing Project |
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