Course number:
CSE/ISE 300
Course title:
"Writing in Computer Science and Information Systems "
Course description:
Computer science and information systems professionals spend a significant
amount of time producing written documents of various kinds. CSE/ISE 300
gives students one credit for showing that they can write well enough in
English to be practicing professionals. A student must pass CSE300 or ISE300,
respectively, to satisfy the writing proficiency requirement for CSE/ISE
majors.
Prerequisite(s):
CSE or ISE major; U3 or U4 standing
Number of credits:
1 hour lecture; 1 credit
Course Topics:
Business Communications
User Manuals
Writing for the Media - Press Releases & Blogs
Research Proposals
Online Textbooks:
Online Technical Writing
by David A. McMurrey
http://www.io.com/~hcexres/textbook/
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk, Jr.
http://www.bartleby.com/141/
Course Objectives:
Develop technical writing skills through completion of a significant writing
assignment. The goal is to write at a level that would be acceptable in an
industrial setting.
Grading:
Business Communications - up to 20 points
User manual - up to 20 points
Press release - up to 20 points
Blog -
up to 20 points
Research Proposal - up to 20 points
Class Participation
Computer Usage:
Extensive use of iMacs and OSX. Software tools include Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Course webpage:
http://www.mm.cs.sunysb.edu/300/
Course coordinator:
David S. Warren