TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Principles and theory of effective oral technical presentations. Provides a framework for applying the principles in professional settings common to the engineering profession. Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of oral presentation on technical subjects, analysis of professional "real-world" technical presentations, survey of presentation technology, self-analysis including listening and non-verbal skills, and practice of group discussion and interview skills.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Present technical concepts and information to a general audience without oversimplifying or losing technical complexity Audience: Undergraduate 2. Deliver a compelling technical presentation Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop a compelling argument about a unique research question Audience: Undergraduate 4. Conduct relevant and credible research to enhance presentation value Audience: Undergraduate 5. Design well-organized, informative, clear, engaging visuals that enhance but do not dominate the presentation Audience: Undergraduate 6. Anticipate or identify audience expectations and concerns and to address them appropriately in your presentation Audience: Undergraduate 7. Work in teams to prepare and practice discussing cases in engineering ethics Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Present technical concepts and information to a general audience without oversimplifying or losing technical complexity Audience: Undergraduate 2. Deliver a compelling technical presentation Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop a compelling argument about a unique research question Audience: Undergraduate 4. Conduct relevant and credible research to enhance presentation value Audience: Undergraduate 5. Design well-organized, informative, clear, engaging visuals that enhance but do not dominate the presentation Audience: Undergraduate 6. Anticipate or identify audience expectations and concerns and to address them appropriately in your presentation Audience: Undergraduate 7. Work in teams to prepare and practice discussing cases in engineering ethics Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027