Application of techniques and strategies of effective technical writing, and of conventions used in documents such as letters, memos, proposals, abstracts, and reports. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Science 234 and 178 (Topic: Technical Writing) may not both be counted. May not be counted toward the number of hours in computer science required for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree. Prerequisite: Computer Science 429, or 429H with a grade of at least C-.