ENGW 3302 — Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WDusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers writing instruction for students with a major in the College of Engineering or the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, including cross-college combined majors. Students practice and reflect on writing in professional, public, and academic genres—such as technical reports, progress reports, proposals, instructions, presentations, and technical reviews—relevant to technical professions and individual student goals. In a workshop setting, offers students an opportunity to evaluate a wide variety of sources and develop expertise in audience analysis, critical research, peer review, and revision.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 11 | 188 | 209 | 90% | 1.9 |
| Fall 2023 | 23 | 383 | 432 | 89% | 2.1 |
| Spring 2024 | 32 | 537 | 608 | 88% | 2.2 |
| Summer A 2024 | 18 | 311 | 338 | 92% | 1.5 |
| Summer B 2024 | 12 | 213 | 228 | 93% | 1.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 25 | 424 | 457 | 93% | 1.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 35 | 603 | 665 | 91% | 1.8 |
| Summer A 2025 | 18 | 311 | 338 | 92% | 1.5 |
| Summer B 2025 | 12 | 213 | 228 | 93% | 1.3 |
| Fall 2025 | 24 | 424 | 438 | 97% | 0.6 |
| Spring 2026 | 36 | 668 | 684 | 98% | 0.4 |
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 37% · T 25% · W 32% · Th 34% · F 13%
Common patterns: async (50% of sections), MWR (15% of sections), MTWR (13% of sections), TF (12% of sections), MR (6% of sections), MW (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Bret Keeling (11% of students) · reviews
- Isabel Sobral Campos (9% of students) · reviews
- Robin Garabedian (8% of students) · reviews
- Talia Vestri (8% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Talia Vestri (7% of students) · reviews
- Bret Keeling (6% of students) · reviews
- Christen Enos (6% of students) · reviews
- Christopher Ayala (6% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Laurie Nardone (12% of students) · reviews
- Christen Enos (12% of students) · reviews
- Bret Keeling (12% of students) · reviews
- Robin Garabedian (12% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Talia Vestri (18% of students) · reviews
- Isabel Sobral Campos (12% of students) · reviews
- James Duggan (8% of students) · reviews
- Bead Vidrine (6% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOC 4900, BIOC 4971, BIOL 4701, BNSC 4900, BNSC 4971, CHME 3305, CIVE 4765, CIVE 4767, CIVE 4768, ENGL 4710, HSCI 4700, PHTH 4120, PHTH 4515, PHTH 4540
Courses that list ENGW 3302 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ENGW course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENGW courses · Plan it at numap.app