Scientific and Technical Communication

Spring 2023 > Humanities & Social Sciences > ENGL.2260 > 031

Course No: ENGL.2260-031; SIS Class Nbr: 1380; SIS Term: 3230
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

Studies the theory and practice of letters, memoranda, reports and oral presentations on specific scientific and technical problems.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: ENGL.1020 College Writing II.
  • Special Notes: Students may not receive credit for both ENGL.2240 and ENGL.2260; Students will learn about scientific and technical communication by engaging with lab reports, step-by-step instructions, technical manuals and so forth. This course gives students the opportunity to write two chapters in a technical manual by the end of the course. These chapters will include step-by-step instructions on how to fix, prepare, create, or describe a function or process related to a specific individual project.
  • Core Codes: WOC, AH, DGMD
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Katherine McIsaac
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2023 Spring: Jan 17 to May 06
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: A.S. in Information Technology, B.S. in Information Technology, B.S. in Information Technology: Business Minor Option, B.S. in Information Technology: Population Health Informatics and Technology Minor Option, Certificate in Contemporary Communications

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