Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

OAT 2682 - Technical Business Writing


Development of specialized business writing skills with an emphasis on technical documents and graphics used to communicate directions, instructions, reports, proposals, processes, and other business forms.

Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Develop effective information gathering, interviewing, and college research skills.
  • Develop skills necessary to clearly express concepts and ideas in a business format.
  • Develop structured writing that is clear, concise, concrete, direct, logical, mechanically and grammatically correct and suited to purpose and audience.
  • Exemplify knowledge of plagiarism and the importance of proper citations in various formats for business forms.
  • Portray the habit of close and careful reading and editing of written business texts.
  • Practice effective communication skills through individual and small group presentations.
  • Understand the writing process as it relates to the development of technical documents.
  • Utilize computer applications in the creation process of writing, research, and document design.


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