CSE 185S: 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: 3.68
Grade distribution records: 1,637 students across 18 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 847 | 51.7% |
| A- | 442 | 27.0% |
| B+ | 138 | 8.4% |
| B | 84 | 5.1% |
| B- | 18 | 1.1% |
| C+ | 5 | 0.3% |
| C | 32 | 2.0% |
| D | 1 | 0.1% |
| F | 24 | 1.5% |
| P | 13 | 0.8% |
| NP | 17 | 1.0% |
| W | 16 | 1.0% |
Based on 1,637 student grade records across 18 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Gerald Bennett Moulds 1,637 students, Average GPA 3.68