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Communication skills for engineering scholars
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 8 hours
  • Course by Politecnico di Milano
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About

The course teaches engineering scholars how to improve their communication skills, based on theory, examples and practical exercises. Topics include basics of rhetoric (how to be clear), basics of argumentation theory (how to be persuasive), public speaking, grant writing, scientific writing. The main target are engineering scholars; the first 3 weeks, though, can be useful to anyone wishing to improve their communication skills.

Modules

How to be clear

    • 5 Videos
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  • How to be clear: introduction
  • Finding what to say: invention
  • Organizing the communication: arrangement
  • Dressing ideas in words: style
  • Common ground

Let's practice

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

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Week 1 - Final Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

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Week 1 - References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

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How to persude

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Argumentation: introduction
  • The rhetorical syllogism
  • Ways to argument
  • Quasi-logic arguments
  • Fallacies

Let's practice

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Mary dyed her hair green
  • The going backward dialogue

1 Readings

  • Let's practice

Week 2 - Final Quiz

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1 Assignment

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Week 2 - References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 2- References

Untitled Lesson

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • How to present in public: Introduction
  • The context of the speech
  • Tools to support public speaking
  • The performance: voice, gestures, movements
  • What it means to listen

Let's practice

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1 Readings

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Week 3 - Final Quiz

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Week 3 - References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 3 - References

How to write a project proposal

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • How to write a project proposal: introduction
  • Diffusion of innovations theory
  • The executive summary
  • Starting point, goal, state of the art
  • Method, plan, resources, proponents

Let's practice

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Week 4 - Final Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

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Week 4 - References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 4 - References

How to write a scientific paper

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • How to write a scientific paper: introduction
  • Scientific papers: main sections & the abstract
  • Scientific papers: how to start - the introduction
  • Scientific papers: the state of the art
  • Scientific papers: how to review a paper

Let's practice

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1 Readings

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Week 5 - Final Quiz

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1 Assignment

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Week 5 - References

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

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Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Let's practice

1 Videos

  • On the relevance of relevance

Auto Summary

Enhance your communication skills with this foundational course tailored for engineering scholars. Offered by Coursera, it covers rhetoric, argumentation theory, public speaking, grant writing, and scientific writing through theory, examples, and practical exercises. Suitable for anyone looking to improve their communication, especially in the first 3 weeks. Available in Starter and Professional subscription options, the course spans 480 minutes. Perfect for engineering scholars aiming to be clear and persuasive in their communication.

Nicoletta Di Blas
Instructor

Nicoletta Di Blas