COMM 1050U – Technical Communications

This course will assist students in developing professional writing and presentation skills required for university assignments and for their professional work in the future. It will start with basic writing and speaking skills and will emphasize their application in the preparation of reports and other technical writing. Topics for the course include using correct grammar and punctuation, organizing ideas, formulating persuasive arguments, and preparing narrative and written technical reports. Part of the process will involve students in the critical analysis of the writing and speaking of others as a means of developing one’s own skills.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1
Credit restriction(s): COMM 1310U, EDUC 1050U, SSCI 1910U, WRIT 1001T
Experiential learning: Yes