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Nov 21, 2024
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Technical Communication, B.S.
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Program Director
Dr. Nadya Shalamova
Office: GM-202
Phone: (414) 277-2331
Email: shalamova@msoe.edu
The field of technical communication is a logical extension of the rapid growth in technology. Individuals in this field creatively express ideas and accomplishments of industry, business and other organizations through a variety of technical, scientific, and business documentation, social media, web and multimedia tools. Consequently, individuals in this field have aptitude and education in the humanities, engineering, business, and the sciences and are able to relate readily to people on many levels.
The degree in technical communication at MSOE is designed to provide students with:
- Courses in the major area which allow students to design multimedia documents for business, industry, healthcare, and other institutions.
- Literacy in basic engineering, business, natural sciences and information technologies.
- A core liberal arts education in humanities and social sciences.
Potential employment in a wide variety of fields is available to graduates of the program because of the scope of the degree. Typical employment opportunities for graduates include engineering firms, government, information technology, hi-tech manufacturing, financial, pharmaceutical, medical device industries, public relations firms and mass media.
Program Educational Objectives
- Use their education to become productive and contributing professionals in their chosen field.
- Demonstrate initiative and leadership in their professional activities.
- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.
- Understand the impact of their professional activities on the society.
Program Student Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Apply technical communication theory, practice, and processes in professional contexts.
- Demonstrate literacy in engineering, math, psychical sciences, business, humanities and social sciences.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of professional software and tools.
- Participate within broader institutional and societal contexts.
- Innovate and improve interpersonal processes.
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Model professional responsibilities and ethical conduct.
- Have the recognition of and the ability to engage in lifelong learning.
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Technical Communication B.S. Model Full-time Track - V 5.0
Total: 14 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 14 credits
Total: 12 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits
Total: 13 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits
Total: 15 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 17 credits
Total: 18 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 18 credits
Total: 18 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 18 credits
Total: 14 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 16 credits
Total: 16 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 16 credits
Total: 16 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 16 credits
Total: 15 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits
Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits
Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits
Note:
1 A minimum of four credits of college-level mathematics, including topical coverage of statistics, and a minimum of four credits of college level science courses with an associated lab, are required. The sum total of the college level courses in mathematics and science must meet the minimum of 16 credits.
2 15 credits of technical electives are required. Technical electives can be any college level course in sciences, engineering, math, business, design, nursing, technical communication. Suggested electives: TC 498 B , CE 1900 , SE 1011 , MS 3410, MS 3411 , MS 382
3 At least six credits of social science (SS) electives and at least six credits of electives chosen from humanities (HU) electives are required. Three additional credits can be chosen from either among the humanities or social science electives.
4 Six credits of a technical communication internship are required. Six credits can be equally divided between two academic quarters. Internships must be approved by the TC Program Director.
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