Professional and Technical Communication
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
COMM 1065
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
155121
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Creative
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.
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.
Anderson, P V 2017, Technical communication: a reader-centred approach, 9th edn, Cengage Learning, Boston
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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.
Critical analysis, Portfolio, Presentation, Reflection
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.