Course Overview
Students will get a comprehensive understanding of the wide range and types of communications existing in the maritime world. Strong emphasis is placed on developing the students' abilities to produce written work that is accurate, brief, and clear. Barriers to proper communications will be identified. Students will do progressive in-class writing assignments and give an oral presentation to the class. They will also prepare for and attend a business meeting. Communications covered by regulatory and legal authorities will be reviewed and structure of CSA-2001, TC Publications, basic ISM programs, and required shipboard certificates will be taught to the students.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop an accurate, brief, and clear writing style by eliminating confusing, ambiguous, redundant, extraneous wording, and improper syntax and grammar.
- Write technical definitions and descriptions using the techniques developed in Item 1.
- Identify and organize key elements in short reports, memoranda, progress, inspection, and investigative reports.
- Write brief reports, memoranda, progress, investigative, and inspection reports.
- Write investigative reports, business, and technical letters.
- Understand and use the key functions of word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Identify the elements for preparation and delivery of an effective oral presentation.
- Deliver a professional, credible 10-15 presentation using audio-visual aids.
- Set an agenda and participate in a business meeting.
- Use correct protocols in inter-departmental communication on board.
Effective as of Winter 2011
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