Technical Communication for Design Projects
TCM 41500/ 1-3 (var) Cr.
This integrated course applies advanced principles and theories of technical communication in a senior design project. Students will create and manage effective oral and written communication for workplace contexts.
- Available Online: Yes
- Credit by Exam: No
- Laptop Required: Yes
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Describe and use successful interviewing skills to conduct primary research with customers and subject matter experts
- Use and interpret verbal and non-verbal cues in communication situations
- Analyze workplace technical and non-technical audiences, communicative abilities, and needs
- Communicate clearly with a client to manage a project that addresses an industry need
- Define, analyze, and communicate project problems, risks, and potential solutions
- Identify and analyze potential ethical issues when presenting data in workplace technical communication
- Use clear visuals and descriptions to summarize data in workplace technical communication
- Compare and contrast data both in writing and orally
- Work effectively in teams
- Write effective progress reports to update outstanding issues, concerns, and accomplishments
- Use advanced features in Word and PPT to create professional technical communication products
- Write and present an effective final design report for relevant technical and non-technical audiences
Principles of Undergraduate Learning (PULs)
1-Core Communication Skills
2-Critical Thinking