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COMMUNICATING TECHNICAL INFORMATION

EPD 617
Course Description

Develops skills necessary for engineering professionals to communicate technical and managerial information. Covers approaches for communicating to diverse audiences and for action-oriented purposes. Emphasizes communication problem solving and communication efficiency. Includes individual and collaborative projects using oral, written, and electronic media.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.54

-0.79% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.28% from Historical

A Rate
25%

-49.03% from Historical

Class Size
12

-49.26% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

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