NSET 218 - Technical Communication

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Description:

Development of skills in expository writing and speaking for students and professionals in science and technology. The techniques for writing directions, proposals, summaries, reports, and correspondence are covered. Techniques for effective oral presentation are included as well. Writing-in-disciplines class. Course Objectives (1) To consider the three distinguishing features of technical writing--audience, information, and purpose-in the preparation of every technical document (2) To seek out information with the aid of modern technology such as on-line databases (3) To evaluate information carefully, determining its source, accuracy, and point of view according to best practices (4) To arrange information, make arguments, and draw conclusions clearly, logically and ethically (5) To write grammatically-correct prose using a clear, fact-filled style (6) To create technical documents that are attractive and accessible to the reader (7) To use graphical devices to enhance and clarify technical documents (8) To deliver clear, informative, and effective oral technical presentations with the help of graphical aids

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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