ENG 3105 — Writing for the Professions: Science and Engineering
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WDusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineHybridOnlineTraditional
Offers writing instruction for students considering careers or advanced study in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students practice and reflect on writing in professional, public, and academic genres as they plan, research, write, and analyze various forms of technical communications such as technical reports, progress reports, proposals, instructions, presentations, and technical reviews relevant to technical professions and individual student goals. Offers students opportunities to evaluate a wide variety of sources and to develop communication skills in audience analysis, critical research, peer review, and revision. Students must pass with a C or higher in order to receive credit.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 61 | 80 | 76% | 4.8 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 67 | 80 | 84% | 3.3 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 10% · T 0% · W 23% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (66% of sections), W (23% of sections), M (10% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Brett Murphy Hunt (33% of students) · reviews
- Grazia Svokos (30% of students) · reviews
- William Boozang (21% of students)
- Peter Ruggiero (16% of students)
Spring
- Peter Ruggiero (30% of students)
- Brett Murphy Hunt (28% of students) · reviews
- William Boozang (27% of students)
- Grazia Svokos (15% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ENG 3105 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ENG course descriptions) · All ENG courses · Plan it at numap.app