1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 credit units in first year Engineering.
Introduces the study and practice of pragmatic communication, with a focus on the rhetorical foundations of technical communication. It is designed to teach students to read analytically, to evaluate the demands of audience, context, and purpose, and to write and present technical and other information clearly and comprehensively. It will also deal with the role of communicative competence in establishing professional credibility with clients, co-workers, and superiors. Students will prepare and present a variety of oral and written messages typical of those encountered in professional practice, including reports, résumés, and correspondence, and will be involved in the evaluation and critical appraisal of each other's work.
Note: Students with credit for G E 390 cannot take G E 300 for credit.