Program Overview

Scientific and Technical Writing - ENGL 2510

This technical writing course prepares students with the skills required for writing in professional contexts. Students will learn to produce documents reflecting different types and styles of technical communication, including technical descriptions, proposals, reports, online documents, and instruction manuals. Students will also learn to organize information, write clearly and concisely, rigorously edit their work, cite sources appropriately, and apply APA formatting to a variety of documents. In addition, students will examine effective document design and the use of visual aids, and will be required to create and deliver presentations based on these principles.

Course Details

Course Code

ENGL2510

Credits

3

Format and Length

Lecture: 45 hours

• In person
• Online anytime
• Online real-time

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term and Schedule

Edmonton

• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025 | Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am | 41248 | A05 | Yes
• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025 | Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am | 41249 | A06 | Yes
• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 5, 2025 | Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm | 41245 | A14 | Yes
• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 5, 2025 | Fri: 03:30 - 06:30 pm | 41246 | AL03 | Yes
• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025 | Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am | 41243 | AL08 | Yes
• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025 | Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm | 41247 | E04 | Yes
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 10, 2026 | Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am | 11305 | A01 | Yes
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 10, 2026 | Tue: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm | 11307 | A02 | Yes
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026 | Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm | 11309 | AL01 | No
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026 | Wed: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm | 11310 | AL02 | No
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026 | Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm | 11308 | AL03 | No

Online

• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | | 20547 | O01 | Yes
• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 5, 2025 | | 41244 | OL02 | Yes
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026 | | 11306 | OL01 | Yes
• Spring | May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 | | 20628 | OL01 | Yes

Online Real-Time

• Fall | Sep. 2 - Dec. 5, 2025 | Mon: 11:00 am - 02:00 pm | 41250 | OL01 | Yes

Tuition and Fees

Canadian Students

• Tuition estimate: $495
• Fees estimate: $695.50
• Total estimate: $1,190.50

International Students

• Tuition estimate: $1,497
• Fees estimate: $695.50
• Total estimate: $2,192.50

Fees Breakdown

• Digital resource fee: $7.00 max per term
• Program and supplies fee: $0 max per term
• Registrarial and student service fee: $41.00 max per term
• Student technology fee: $12.00 max per term
• Students’ Association fees:
  • Health and dental plan: $386.00 per year
  • Students’ Association: $51.50 per term
  • U-Pass: $180.00 per term
  • Legal plan: $18.00 per year

Prerequisites

• 60% in English 30-1 or 70% in English 30-2
• Restricted to Arts and Sciences Diploma, Environmental Technician, Interdisciplinary Therapy, Justice, Machine Learning Analyst, Therapeutic Recreation, Pharmacy Technician, and Open Studies.