AI-Enhanced Communication for Engineers

This hands-on, non-credit short course prepares engineering professionals to use generative AI tools effectively for technical communication. Participants practice prompt engineering, generate and refine technical content, and critically evaluate AI-assisted research while addressing ethical and legal considerations such as authorship and intellectual property. The course emphasizes clear, efficient, and responsible communication—helping engineers confidently integrate AI into their writing process while maintaining ownership and accountability for their work. Earn a Certificate of Completion!

Program Format

Online Live sessions, with self-paced work

Audience: Engineering teams, technical leads, and R&D professionals

Next Session Starts May 12! $1,818 per participant

• Week 1: Tuesday, May 12, 6:00pm EST, One Hour Synchronous Kick-off
• Week 2:
  • Tuesday, May 19, 6:00pm EST, One Hour Synchronous Class
  • 1 ½ hours of self-paced reading and writing
• Week 3:
  • Tuesday, May 26, 6:00pm EST, One Hour Synchronous Class
  • 1 ½ hours of self-paced reading and writing
• Week 4:
  • Tuesday, June 2, 6:00pm EST, One Hour Synchronous Class
  • 1 ½ hours of self-paced reading and writing

Session Focus

In this course, participants will:

• Identify technical writing audience and tone.
• Edit technical documents for concise and precise language.
• Maintain authorship and intellectual property while using generative AI.
• Revise technical documents to incorporate instructor's feedback.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Design and refine prompts to guide AI-generated technical writing.

• Compose clear, concise, and audience-appropriate technical documents.

• Use AI tools to support research and evaluate the reliability of sources.

• Identify ethical and legal considerations in AI-assisted writing.

• Communicate technical information effectively across stakeholder groups.

Skills and Benefits of this course

Why Take This Course?

• Stay Competitive: As AI becomes a standard tool in engineering workflows, professionals must know how to use it effectively and responsibly.

• Communicate with Impact: Clear, audience-specific writing is essential for collaboration, compliance, and innovation.

• Work Smarter: Learn how to use AI to reduce time spent on documentation while improving quality and consistency.

What’s Useful in This Course?

• Prompt Engineering: Learn how to guide AI tools to generate accurate, relevant, and usable content.

• Audience-Centered Writing: Practice tailoring technical content for engineers, managers, clients, and regulators.

• AI Research & Validation: Use AI to gather information and critically assess its reliability and source credibility.

• Ethics & IP: Understand the boundaries of authorship, ownership, and responsible AI use.

How Will Business Improve?

• Faster Documentation Cycles: Reduce bottlenecks in writing reports, manuals, and specifications.

• Improved Communication: Enhance clarity and alignment across teams and stakeholders.

• Risk Reduction: Avoid compliance and IP issues by training staff in ethical AI use.

Who Will Benefit from This Course?

• Engineering Teams: Improve documentation quality and reduce time spent writing.

• Technical Leads & Project Managers: Communicate more effectively with cross-functional teams.

• R&D and Innovation Units: Accelerate knowledge sharing and technical reporting.

• Compliance and Quality Teams: Ensure documentation meets regulatory and ethical standards.