May 28, 2025  
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ENGL 40773 - (was RHET 4307) Writing Software Documentation


Three credit hours.

Was RHET 4307. Study and practice of writing documentation for computer software, including printed manuals, tutorials, reference guides, and online help systems. Emphasis on analyzing prospective users and their tasks, interviewing subject matter experts, developing help for different levels of users, writing user-friendly text, editing documentation for style and clarity, and working on a documentation team. Intensive practice with RoboHELP HTML software for composing online help. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as RHET 50773 (was RHET 5307).

Prerequisites: ENGL 31693  or ENGL 30203  with a grade of C or greater, or instructor consent.



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