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Minor in Technical and Professional Communication

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Cultivate the essential ability to express technical information with efficacy, economy, and elegance.

» Program Overview

Skills Needed in Any Career

In the world of business, you hold a decisive advantage by being able to write and speak with purpose, precision, and power. Strong written communication and the ability to successfully prepare memoranda, briefs, brochures, and other business-related writing, are professional qualities highly esteemed no matter what career you pursue.

With a minor in technical and professional communication, you’ll cultivate the essential ability to provide technical information and make presentations efficiently, effectively, and persuasively.

Contact

Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication

humchair@ltu.edu

» Curriculum

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Technical and Prof. Communication

Training in a systematic method for producing effective technical communication, written reports, letters, and memos as well as oral presentations. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit

COM2103

3

Speech

Principles of individual and group speaking, with emphasis on structure, content, and delivery of ideas and arguments. This course may be taken concurrently with COM1103 English Composition.

COM2113

3

Interpersonal and Nonverb. Comm

Overview of interpersonal communication and focus on relations in the professional world. Listening skills, nonverbal communication, language analysis, conflict management, and intercultural communication. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit

COM3553

3

-OR-

Collaborative Communication for Leaders

The course will concentrate on leadership skills in small group discussions. Group theory, power structure, teamwork, leadership styles, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are highlighted aspects.

COM3563

3

Plus, three (3) additional Technical and Professional Communication
electives at the 2000 level or above

9

Total Credits:

18

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.