CDI 5

TECHNICAL
WRITING II

___Gordon B. Opina,ABEng,J.D_____________
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 COURSE OVERVIEW
Course No.

Course Code CDI -8

Descriptive Title Technical English II (Legal Forms)

Credit Units 3 Units

School Year/Term 2nd Semester, 2021-2022

Mode of Delivery Modular Learning

Name of
Instructor/ Gordon B. Opina
Professor

• Knowledge: Recall basic grammar rules in the English language to

produce effective and efficient technical report writing and
presentation.

Course Outcomes • Values: Show interest in learning the nature, elements, and functions
of technical writing in relation to crime detection and investigation.

• Skill: Apply appropriate structure and format of making reports and

feasibility studies.

SLSU Vision A high quality corporate university of science, technology, and innovation.

SLSU will:
• Develop Science, Technology and Innovation leaders
and professionals;
SLSU Mission • Produce high-impact technologies from research and innovations;
• Contribute to sustainable development through responsive
community engagement programs;
• Generate revenues to be self-sufficient and financially-viable;
 MODULE GUIDE

This module for CDI-8: Technical English 2 is developed to address the new normal in
higher education taking into consideration the challenges brought about by the COVID-19
(coronavirus) pandemic and integrating the principles of self-paced approach in learning process.
With this approach, the students are given the wide latitude or greater flexibility and convenience
in time and location when they undergo the learning process and the compliance to course-set
activities and requirements. Furthermore, the workbook of this module shall be returned to the
instructor before the end of the semester or any date within the semester when the student is
already done accomplishing the required course-set activities and requirements. Despite the
deadline of submissions, this module will responsively benefit the students considering that it
will not directly implied time pressure in answering activities and complying requirements, no
need for a schedule of class sessions, improves memory and is suitable for different students’
leaning styles.

This module is structured with the following components to assist the students in the
learning process and in ensuring the realization of the intended learning outcomes of the module:

Intended Learning Outcomes. Students are informed on the expected

competencies to be achieved after they have finished the module. This expected
competencies or intended learning outcomes are enabling outcomes to realize the broad
course outcomes expected to be achieved after the expiration of the semester.

Learning Plan. Students will be introduced on the outlined subject matters or

topics in this module. The subject matters or topics are enabling contents to achieve the
intended learning outcomes. Furthermore, students will be aided with learning activities
in a separate workbook which will reinforce the learning process and prepare them for
assessments. The different learning activities are set on self-paced approach. The learning
plan ends with a module summary of terms and concepts.

References. References are enumerated based on the cited sources of information

to avoid plagiarism and to provide students more avenues to read further for detailed and
richer knowledge, and peruse the same to improve the learning process and outcomes.

Moreover, the developer of this module strives to provide the students with a stimulating
and well-organized learning experience and further expecting that the students will be able to
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attainment of the intended learning outcomes. The developer is aware that some of the students,
if not the most, are new to this modality, but the same assures the students for a responsive
technical assistance for any questions, inquiries or clarification that may arise from time to time.
Finally, the module has been developed to be more accessible and responsive to the students’
needs and context and who are entirely new to this approach or modality as well as more engaging
to those who have already underwent the same.
 Table of Contents

Title Page

Course Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 3

Module Guide........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Module 4: PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY

 Definition
 Components

Module 5: SPECIAL TECHNIQUES OF TECHNICAL WRITING

 General Principles
 General Guidelines
 Operational Guidelines
 Police Operations
MODULE III : PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY

I. WHAT IS A FEASIBILITY STUDY?

A feasibility Study is a thorough and systematic analysis of the future that will affect the possibility of
success of proposed project undertaking.

The project Feasibility study is really a synthesis of separate studies usually dealing with the market,
technical, financial, socio-economic, and management aspect of the project.

A Project Feasibility study is an essential medium of progress both as a means to initiate profitable
projects for sectoral enhancement and expansion and to evaluate actual project results.

Its primary purpose is to enhance the probability of success of a specific undertaking. It is a result of
the belief that a carefully planned activity has better chances to succeed than an activity without a
previous plan.

The Project Feasibility study is one of the best instruments to meet the challenges of constant
change.

II. COMPONENTS OF A PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY?

1. Project Summary

According to the Technology and Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC), the Project Summary presents
the highlights, descriptive definition, long-range objectives, feasibility criteria, history and basic
conclusions of the project under study. It gives the analyst and the financier a capsule view of the
whole project.

A Project Summary must consists of the following elements:

a) Name of Project. This element briefly explains the reason for such project choice of name.

b) Location. Identify the location of project head office, the plant site, and give the main
reason for choosing them. The determining factors which affect the choice of location are
the source of raw materials, labor, utilities, proximity to market, availability of
transportation, and cost of land and buildings, where maximum efficiency can be attained
at a lowest possible cost.

c) Project Description. The project must relate with the national program and government-
encouraged undertaking. It must align with the regional and local programs and
priorities, and sectoral studies.

d) Project Long-Term Objectives. What does the project expect to achieve in 5 years in terms
of size, capacity, volume, worth, industry role, economy, and social responsibility, etc.
 e) Feasibility Criteria

What were the most important guidelines used to judge the feasibility of the project? What is
profitability? Do it seriously consider the impact on the socio-economic environment?

F. Highlight of the Project

* History – How did the project come about?

* Project timetable and status – How long will it take before the project goes into

Operation. What stage is the project presently in? What is the nature of the
industry?

Briefly describe the industry, its product lines, the demand-supply situation, history,

growth patterns, problems and potentials, and role in the economy.

 Mode of financing – Briefly discuss the sources of funds, the financing terms and
the

Reasons for choosing such sources and terms.

 Investment costs – How much funds are necessary to make the project
operational? How are these funds allocated?

2. Objectives

This portion tells why the project is being studied and identify its advantages. It should also be able
to answer: what does the project expect to achieve in terms of size, capacity, volume, worth, role in
its industry and in the economy, etc. Good objectives are:

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-Bounded

Communicated

Owned/Original

Written

3. Major assumptions and summary of findings and conclusion on the following:

a) Market Feasibility
Discuss the nature of the unsatisfied demand which the project seeks to meet, its growth and manner
in which it is to be met. Here the supply-demand situation is examined, the target markets analyzed,
and the marketing program formulated.

b) Technical Feasibility

Discuss the nature of the product line, the technology necessary for production, its availability, the
product mix of production resources, and the optimum production volume.

c) Financial Feasibility

Present the overall financial picture in terms operating cash requirements, profitability, and cash
flow.

d) Socio-Economic Feasibility

What are the effects of the project on society and the economy as a whole? Is it generally beneficial to
the people? Is it in line with the economy’s development programs?

e) Organization & Management Feasibility

What is the management structure? Is it appropriate for the managerial needs of the
project? What is the salary scale? Is it compatible with industry standards?

Activity 1 – The Market Feasibility Study

The market study is the lifeblood of a project feasibility study. While profitability is generally
the focal point of project study, the question of demand is an important issue. It is, therefore,
necessary that the market study be given important consideration.

To guide you in performing a market feasibility study, please determine and consider the following:

a. The size, nature, and growth of total demand for the project or service.

b. Determine project demand for the past (five) 5 years).

Activity 2 – The Organization and Management Feasibility Study

After setting the objectives and the ways and means of attaining them, the overall
implementation plan is discussed in the organization and management study.

To guide you in performing a organization and management feasibility study, please describe the
following:

a. The basic consideration in forming the organization

b. The form of ownership

c. The salary scale

d. The compatibility to industry standards

e. The organizational chart showing the officers and personnel.

MODULE IV: REVISED PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

REVISED PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

(Revised Philippine National Police Operational Procedures, Directorate
for operations Camp BGen Rafael T. Crame, Quezon City, Philippines, 2021)

In the written communication process, the writer can best express his ideas when he is familiar
with all of the aspects and conventions of the written language. He needs to be innovative in his
writing styles, and be creative in conveying any information he has in mind to his readers. In the
same manner, he may employ certain techniques to enhance his ideas not with fragmented
information, but with a more meaningful form of communication. The writer may utilize certain
techniques in writing like Definition, Classification, Partition, Description of a Process, and
Description of a Mechanism. These are not considered as types of reports, as they are just
techniques that help the writer enhance his written output. In many instances, various technical
reports may contain either one or all of these techniques.

1. Definition – when a writer uses ordinary and unfamiliar technical terms in a report, he may
utilize the definition technique. It is the giving of meaning to a particular word or term. There are
two kinds of definition; these are informal definition and formal definition.

a. Informal definition - comes in a word or a phrase oftentimes called a synonym.

Examples:
1. Lieu - place
2. Embellish or Adorn - decorate
3. Novice - rookie
4. Clever - smart or intelligent
5. Amenable – agreeable

b. Formal or Sentenced definition - as its name suggests, is in the form of sentence with
these three elements: species (the term defined), genus (class or kind to which the term
belongs), and the differentia (the distinguishing characteristics that make the term different
from other terms of the same class).

Examples:
1. Entomology is the branch of science that is concerned with the study of insects
2. Ichthyology is the branch of science that deals with the study of fishes
3. An isocracy is a form of government where all citizens have equal political power
4. A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is a King or a
Queen and is usually hereditary or, in some cases, elected and which includes a royal
house
5. Dementia a condition that is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired
person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging
2. Classification – involves grouping things together (on the basis of similarities) and
dividing them (according to differences). Classification assists in the complete consideration of a
topic.
3. Partition - is the act of dividing things into their component parts; very similar to
classification, and an inevitable part of mechanism description and process description. Partition
could be spatial (how each part looks) or functional (how each part works).

4. Description of a Process - explains the arrangement of a sequence in chronological

order. In organization, it is similar to mechanism description, except that the "part-by-part"
becomes step by step: What is it? What is its function? Where and when does it take place? Who
or what performs it? How does it work? What are its principal steps?

5. Description of a Mechanism - explains the arrangement and shape of an object in space.

Such a description may involve movement, complex motions are better handled with the process
description. Typically, the parts of mechanism description answer the following questions in
order: What is it? What is its function? What does it look like? How does it work? What are its
principal parts? Give a detailed description of each part. Each of these parts may require a
mechanism description of its own.