CSE 185E: Tech Writ Comp Engs
University of California, Santa Cruz
Writing by engineers and computer scientists to technical audiences. Writing exercises include: cover letter and resume for job application, tutorial writing, grant proposal, document specification, literature review, and a final technical report. Two oral presentations are also required, an in-class presentation and a poster presentation. Students also receive instruction in the use of UC library and journal database resources, and in the writing of a statement of purpose for graduate school application. Also offered as CSE 185S. (Formerly Computer Engineering 185, Technical Writing for Computer Engineers.)
Average GPA: 3.58
Grade distribution records: 1,157 students across 19 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 553 | 47.8% |
| A- | 309 | 26.7% |
| B+ | 119 | 10.3% |
| B | 67 | 5.8% |
| B- | 18 | 1.6% |
| C+ | 12 | 1.0% |
| C | 24 | 2.1% |
| D | 4 | 0.3% |
| F | 32 | 2.8% |
| P | 2 | 0.2% |
| NP | 10 | 0.9% |
| W | 6 | 0.5% |
Based on 1,157 student grade records across 19 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Gerald Bennett Moulds 1,157 students, Average GPA 3.58