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EnglishCredits
Advanced study of theories of literature and its production and use.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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The course addresses the use of research to answer questions and solve problems in the technical communication workplace. The course addresses research methods commonly used by technical communicators, such as interviewing, surveys, usability testing, and secondary research.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Topics relating to rhetorical theory in the workplace, including examination of how workplace cultures shape writing assumptions and approaches. May be repeated with different subject matter.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Technical communication course designed specifically for STEM industry professionals or students in PSM programs; emphasis on development of technical communication skills and expertise needed for business- and industry-specific documents and presentations for internal or external audiences.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Examination of instructional design principles and models, including research in theory and practice of instructional design for technical communicators in academic and industry settings.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Focused study on a topic not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Analysis of fiction and literary nonfiction that treats technical and scientific themes.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Rhetorical theory applied to technical documents, including an examination of how workplace cultures shape writing assumptions and approaches.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Theory and practice in the development and production of proposals, focusing on the researching, writing, and management of proposals by technical communicators.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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User experience is a more holistic, contextualized approach to understanding an individuals encounter with technologies, systems, and documents. The course addresses theory, research findings, case studies, and methods for conducting user experience research.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Survey of language tests and other forms of related assessment that measure various second language abilities.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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This course will involve the preparation of a portfolio in consultation with instructor.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Examination of the social factors and conventions that inform language choices, how sociolinguistic and pragmatic norms differ among social, cultural, and language groups, and how language learners acquire these norms.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Independent capstone experience, focusing on secondary research sources; paper may have other guidelines specific to the program option.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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In this course, taken in the last year of MS coursework, students demonstrate their mastery of technical communication by creating a professional portfolio of advanced technical communication materials.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Independent capstone experience, guidelines of which are determined by the requirements of a particular program option.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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On-site field experience, the nature of which is determined by the specific needs of the student's program option.
- Areas of Interest:
- Video, Technology, and Communications
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Independent capstone experience, guidelines of which are determined by the requirements of a particular program option.
Environmental SciencesCredits
This course is designed to introduce students to the complex field of environmental science. Reading assignments, lectures, discussions and other class assignments will introduce students to the structure and functions of ecosystems, the concept of sustainability, issues in environmental protection with an emphasis on global commons, the interrelationships between environment, culture, government and economics and what individuals or groups can do to influence environmental policy/rules.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective | Goal Area 10 - People and the Environment
- Areas of Interest:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This is a lecture course introducing students to major federal environmental laws and regulations. Discussions include the cause(s) that prompted the enactment of various environmental legislation as well as intent and implementation of the legislation. Both Federal and State of MN environmental statutes will be discussed.
- Areas of Interest:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This is a lecture course that introduces students to sources and controls for pollutants in air, water, and soils including hazardous waste. Chemical and biological mechanisms that are important in nature and used to control/treat various types of pollutants are emphasized. Strongly recommended that this course be taken immediately after completing 1 year of Chemistry.
- Prerequisites:
- 1 year CHEM
- Areas of Interest:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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The purpose of this lecture/lab class is to introduce students to standard practices and procedures used in sampling and analysis of environmental matrices and to develop an environmental research project. Standard quality control/quality assurance procedures per EPA are emphasized.
- Areas of Interest:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Introduces students to National Environmental Policy Act and requirements for Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessment Worksheets. Phase I Environmental Assessment of land and buildings, an international perspective on environmental assessments, and economic and social impact assessment are discusseed.
- Prerequisites:
- ENVR 440
- Areas of Interest:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Participate in an independent research project with advisory support and with a focus on the student's career objectives.
Only three credits can be counted toward major. Experience in applied Environmental Sciences according to a prearranged training program.