15-221 Technical Communication for Computer Scientists Units: 9.0 Department: Computer Science Prerequisites: 76-101 Related URLs: http://www.csd.cs.cmu.edu The course is designed for sophomore computer science majors to improve their abilities in practical, professional communications (both written and oral). It aims to help students compose clear, concise technical writings and oral presentations for multi-level audiences. Assignments include technical definitions, descriptions, instructions, process explanations, abstracts, memos, and research reports. Assignments may incorporate recent computer science research at Carnegie Mellon, projects in related technical courses, and professional case studies.

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