Professional and Technical Communication

Course aim

To introduce students to the principles of effective professional communication, and to develop skills in planning, developing, evaluating, and revising written, visual, and verbal communication content.

Course content

Students will be introduced to the critical analysis of the written and visual aspects of a wide range of professional communication texts to understand how effective communications are constructed. Students will develop skills in creating communication materials by evaluating, drafting, and revising a range of professional and technical communication pieces, using the principles of reader-centredness, usability, and persuasiveness. The course also introduces students to visual communication and design principles, and discusses the importance of effective verbal and interpersonal communication in a professional context.

Textbook(s)

Anderson, P V 2017, Technical communication: a reader-centred approach, 9th edn, Cengage Learning, Boston

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Lecture)	1 hour x 12 weeks
External (Tutorial)	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Portfolio, Presentation, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.