# EPD 711: Strategic and Ethical Communication for Engineers | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

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### departments

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| SURGERY   | 25    |
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### title

STRATEGIC AND ETHICAL COMMUNICATION FOR ENGINEERS

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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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## following

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