For the first class meeting, discussion treated introductions to the instructor and the course,as well as basic concerns of technical writing. Attention was given to upcoming assignments, as well.

Students are reminded that the following are due:

• Online Discussions, due before 0059 on 30 October 2017
• Homework (Assignment 9 fm. pg. 656 in the standard course text), due before 0059 on 30 October 2017 as a Word document

Students are also advised to be at work on their course projects; the first deliverable–a topic proposal–is due at the end of the second week.

The class met differently than scheduled, at 1800 in Rm. 107 of the DeVry San Antonio campus; the room change is permanent. The class roster listed ten students enrolled. Of them, seven attended, verified informally. Student participation was as expected. No office hours have yet been held.