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TECHNICAL WRITING (1 semester)
DSST PREP

Study Journal cover

DSST Techinical Writing 

RESOURCES:

The Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing
Professional & Technical Writing
Technical Writing Aid
Wikiversity's Technical Writing Courses 1 & 2
Technical Writing - iTunes podcast

PROJECT IDEAS:

Complete at least two projects from any of the following site:

Technical Writing exercises
Online Technical Writing - Recommendation Report
Online Technical Writing  - Instructions Assignment

Use a word processor to complete the projects and print the final drafts to be kept in your study journal.


Recommended Course of Study:

Use the exam outline to create subsections in your study journal. Read the Handbook, making notes in the appropriate sections of your journal. Refer to the other sites for additional reference. Complete the project ideas for practice. Finish with the DSST exam.

Optional textbook: (Although a bit pricey for what is usually recommended on HC USA, you may want to consider purchasing this book if you can budget it. It is one of the books recommended in the exam outline.)