UO Professional and Technical Communication
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
COMM 1075
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
163204
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To introduce students to a wide range of professional and technical texts, and to develop students' skills in planning, drafting, evaluating, and editing both written and visual content.
Course content
Students will be introduced to the critical analysis of the written and visual aspects of a wide range of texts in the academic, governmental, professional, industrial, corporate, and public contexts to understand how effective communications are constructed. Students will develop knowledge on how to create effective print, online and visual communication through practice in evaluating, drafting, and revising a range of professional and technical communication, using the principles of reader centredness, useability, and persuasiveness.
Textbooks
Anderson, P 2017, Technical communication: a reader-centred approach, 9th edn, Wadsworth, Australia
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
| Online | 10 weeks x N/A | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Critical analysis, Media task, Reflection, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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