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VG501 – Introduction to Graduate Technical Communication

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Credits: 1 credit

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This course is a Technical Communications course that aims to deepen students’ understanding of the grammatical, logical, and contextual elements of scientific and technical writing. This will occur through close reading and analysis of various scientific articles and technical communications textbooks, as well as through frequent writing exercises, designed to provide practical feedback. Particular attention will be paid to the development of a logical and sound scientific argument. Additionally, students will improve their ability to report technical data through charts and diagrams, and to analyze the significance of experimental results. This is the first in a series of three 1-credit classes comprising the graduate-level technical communications curriculum.

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