Course Overview
Students write job application letters and resumes and practice job interviews. They also write short reports and indirect messages common in the civil engineering field. In addition, students complete a semi-formal letter-proposal, as well as give a persuasive oral report on a group project. Students practice skills needed to collaborate with others in producing technical documents.
Prerequisite(s)
- 65% in COMM 1142
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Write a job-specific resume and application letter for a position in the student's field. [7]
- Give and receive constructive feedback on the resume and application letter. [6]
- Prepare for job interviews, and do peer and self-assessments of performance. [6, 7]
- Write persuasive and negative news messages using an appropriate pattern of organization, style, and tone. [7]
- Chair and participate in workplace meetings. [6]
- Collaborate as part of a team to accomplish work-related communication tasks; develop techniques for starting and managing group projects and sharing workload. [6]
- Analyze group dynamics and active listening strategies; evaluate approaches to conflict response. [6]
- Research, edit, and write a letter proposal. [7]
- Deliver a professional persuasive presentation of this proposal. [7]
- Write a formal laboratory research report [7]
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Communication for Civil Engineering 2 (COMM 2242) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Full-time
- Civil Engineering
Diploma Full-time
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