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ISE-3034: Technical Communication for Engineers

Description: Fundamentals of effective technical writing. Structure, presentation, and utility of common engineering documents: laboratory reports, technical reports, proposals, progress reports, and project reports. Practice in writing common engineering documents, both individually and collaboratively. Strategies and practice for effective oral technical presentations, both individually and group-based. Ethical and legal considerations in technical writing and oral technical presentations. All topics covered within the context of typical engineering problems and practice.

Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ENGL-1106

Required By: ENGE-4735, ISE-4005

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 25

Average GPA: 3.58 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 39.17%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.17%

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