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Laboratory Report Writing COMM 8510

Communication Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​This course introduces students to the basics of laboratory report writing and develops the skills needed to write effective laboratory reports in the Environmental Engineering field. Topics include: defining the scope, presenting results in tabular and graphical form with correct captions, writing the discussion and conclusions, and report formatting. Students will write and edit a laboratory report for one of their Environmental Engineering courses.

Prerequisite(s)

  • 3 credits of Technical Communication Co-Requisite (MUST be taken concurrently): EENG 7445

Credits

1.0

Domestic fees

$373.56

Course offerings

Winter 2024

Below is one offering of COMM 8510 for the Winter 2024 term.

CRN 87431

Duration

Thu Jan 04 - Thu Apr 18 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 87431
  • Domestic fees $373.56
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 04 - Apr 18 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$373.56

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. RESERVED: Course registration is restricted to students currently enrolled in the BTech Environmental Engineering program. BEFORE YOU REGISTER, please contact Program Assistant bcit_eeng@bcit.ca for permission to take this course. COMM 8510 and EENG 7445 must be taken concurrently.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Define the purpose and scope for a laboratory report.
  • Apply best practices for page design for readability in technical documents.
  • Apply best practices for page design for readability in technical documents.
  • Create appropriate tables, charts, graphs and illustrations (construct and properly integrate.

Effective as of Fall 2019

Related Programs

Laboratory Report Writing (COMM 8510) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Environmental Engineering
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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