Strategic and Ethical Communication for Engineers

Strategic and Ethical Communication for Engineers builds communication expertise in engineering practice, focusing on clarity, audience awareness, and ethical judgment in technical and managerial decision exchanges.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Bart Skarzynski3.6/5

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Communicate complex technical and managerial information clearly, accurately, and responsibly to diverse audiences, recognizing implications of communication choices.

  • Apply ethical decision-making strategies and relevant codes of ethics to professional engineering challenges, demonstrating accountability, transparency, and integrity in decision-making and communication.

  • Develop and deliver strategic communication materials (written, oral, and digital) that support ethical leadership and public trust.

  • Engage effectively in public discourse and stakeholder dialogue, particularly in contexts involving risk, regulation, innovation, or public infrastructure.

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EPD 711

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Spring 2027

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LEC 001Online Only0 / 150

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Builds communication expertise in engineering practice by emphasizing items such as clarity, audience awareness, and ethical judgment in the exchange of technical and managerial decisions and information. Treats ethics as a foundational element of effective and responsible professional communication, integrating behavioral science, ethical reasoning, and professional codes to support transparency, trust, and sound decision-making. Develops communication problem-solving for common workplace communication challenges.

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Topics

  • Ethics as a foundational element of professional communication
  • Behavioral science, ethical reasoning, and professional codes
  • Communication problem-solving for workplace challenges
  • Public discourse and stakeholder dialogue in risk, regulation, and infrastructure contexts

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  • Communication expertise including clarity, audience awareness, and ethical judgment
  • Ethical decision-making strategies and application of codes of ethics
  • Public discourse and stakeholder dialogue engagement

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EPD 711 · Spring 2027

Strategic and Ethical Communication for Engineers

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