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MSE300A: Professional & Technical Communication

Course Description

Objectives: At the end of the course the student should be able to:

  • realize the importance of technical and professional communication

  • analyze, write and present technical information well

  • acquire/learn values and ethics required in the professional world

Course Content

Course content:

Importance of professional communication, effective communication, channels of communication: written, oral and appearance.

Reading skills: reading, understanding, and analyzing technical information from various sources.

Analytical skills: analyzing experimental and research data accurately to draw an inference or conclusion.

Writing skills: expression, clarity, and crispness. Plagiarism and ethics in writing. Technical writing (paper, thesis, report, letters, etc) and its components.

Presentation skills: oral, report writing, group discussions, time management.

Course Audience

Zoom link for weekly lecture/discussion (Tuesdays, 10:00 AM -12:00 PM)

https://iitk-ac-in.zoom.us/j/99261601931?pwd=UFh0MEJrNFRXQUdRcGV0MXlvTDRSQT09