Contents
1. Scientific and Technical Writing- An Overview
 1.1. Introduction to Scientific and Technical Writing
  1.1.1 Defining Technical Writing
  1.1.2 Principles of Technical Writing
  1.1.3 Characteristics of Effective Technical and Scientific Writing
 1.2. Technical Writers, Who are They and What do They Do
  1.2.1 Defining a Technical Writer
  1.2.2 Essentials of a Technical Writer
  1.2.3 Qualifications
  1.2.4 Work Environment
 1.3 Application Areas, Jobs and Positions
  1.3.1 Key Job Sectors
  1.3.2 Position Titles
 1.4 Organizations for Technical Writers
 1.5 Institutes and Training Centers in India
2. Main Categories of Scientific and Technical Documents
 2.1 Primary Documents
  2.1.1 Journals 
  2.1.2 Conference Proceedings
  2.1.3 Research Reports
  2.1.4 Patents
  2.1.5 Theses and Dissertations
  2.1.6 Trade Literature
      2.2 Secondary Documents
  2.2.1 Encyclopedias
  2.2.2 Dictionaries
  2.2.3 Monographs
  2.2.4 Indexing and abstracting journals
  2.2.5 Review of Progress
  2.2.6  Handbooks
 2.3   Tertiary Documents
  2.3.1  Directories
  2.3.2  Yearbooks
3. Scientific-Technical Writing (English) - Basic Principles/ Norms
 3.1  Introduction to the basic rules, elements of style, grammar and good   writing
  3.1.1  Elements of Style
  3.1.2 Types of Words
  3.1.3   Punctuation
  3.1.4 Types of Text
  3.1.5 Choice of Words and Phrases
  3.1.6  Sentences
   3.1.6.1 Basic Patterns and Elements of the Sentence
   3.1.6.2 Agreement
   3.1.6.3 Run-on Sentence (Fused Sentence)
   3.1.6.4 Comma Splice
   3.1.6.5 Pronoun Reference
   3.1.6.6 Modifiers
   3.1.6.7 Sentences- Structure and Length
  3.1.7. Paragraphs
   3.1.7.1  Paragraph Unity
   3.1.7.2 Paragraph Pattern
   3.1.7.3 Paragraph Coherence
   3.1.7.4 Paragraph Development
 3.2   US and UK English

 

4.   Technical Writing - Process and Guidelines
 4.1 Writing Process
  4.1.1Prewriting
   4.1.1.1 Audience Analysis
   4.1.1.2  Purpose Identification
   4.1.1.3 Data Gathering       
  4.1.2  Writing
   4.1.3  Rewriting
 4.2  Task Analysis
 4.3  Revision Techniques
 4.4 Finding Information Libraries
  4.4.1 Requirement of a Library
  4.4.2 Library Resources
 4.5   Documentation- Referring to Sources of Information
   4.5.1 What to Document
   4.5.2 Placing the Source Indicators
   4.5.3  Systems of Documentation
   4.5.4 Citing Information Sources
 4.6   Cross-Referencing
 5. Important Tools  in Scientific-Technical Communication- An Introduction
 5.1   RoboHelp
   5.1.1 Previous Versions
   5.1.2 Features in RoboHelp8
   5.1.3 System Requirements
  5.1.4 Download free Demo Version of Adobe RoboHelp 8
  5.1.5 Examples of Robohelp Work
 5.2 Adobe Frame Maker
   5.2.1 Previous Versions
   5.2.2 Features in FrameMaker 9
   5.2.3 System Requirements
  5.2.4 Download free Demo Version of Adobe FrameMaker 9 
  5.2.5 Examples of Adobe Freme Maker Work
 5.3   Microsoft Visio
  5.3.1  Previous Versions
  5.3.2  Features
  5.2.3  System Requirements
  5.2.4  Download free Demo Version of Microsoft Office Visio 2007
5.4 Microsoft Office Word 2007
 5.4.1 Features and Benefits
 5.4.2 System Requirements
 5.4.3 Download free Demo Version of Microsoft Office Word 2007
5.5 Quadralay WebWorks
 5.5.1 Versions
 5.5.2 Quadralay WebWorks ePublisher
  5.5.2.1 Features and Benefits
 5.6  Arbortext Editor (earlier Epic Editor)
 5.6.1 Key Benefits
 5.6.2 Features
 5.6.3 Download free Demo Version of Arbortext Editor
6.  Abstract, Introduction, Conclusion and Index
 6.1 Abstract
 6.2 Introduction
 6.3 Conclusion
 6.4 Index
7. Oral Expression and Presentations- An Overview
8. Remedial Measures - Use and Misuse in English Writing
 8.1 Jargon and Acronyms
 8.2 Use of Abbreviations
 8.3 SI Units
 8.4 Select list of words, phrases and expressions that have to be avoided.
 8.5 Select list of common errors in spelling and style.
 8.6 Select list of accepted contractions and symbols.