IS2101 - Business and Technical Communication
Description
IS2101 (Business and Technical Communication) a customized core course for the School of Computing, aims to give its students a professional edge in the competitive and interconnected job market by preparing and enhancing their professional communication skills in IT related work settings.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to communicate effectively in professional situations by
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write effective and persuasive business letters/ email messages and proposals
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have an enhanced awareness of intercultural and interpersonal concepts and skills
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critically analyze communication contexts and use these skills in written and spoken assignments
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speak and deliver confidently with and without multimodal aids both in prepared and impromptu speech situations such as meetings, job interviews, oral presentations and proposal presentations
Assessment
- IS2101 is a 100% Continuous Assessment course.
Prerequisites
Students who are required to read ES1000 and/or ES1102/ES1103 must pass it/them before taking IS2101.
Preclusions
ES2002, ES2007D, CS2101, CS2103T and ES1601.
Units
Four
Workload
1-3-0-3-0-3