Course Overview
This course provides practice in written and oral communication skills used in forensic science and investigation careers. The emphasis is on explaining technical material in plain language and communicating investigation results in reports and presentations. The course also includes techniques for e-mails, letters, reports, and for making oral presentations. Students prepare a professional job application and LinkedIn profile and examine strategies for maintaining their online reputation as professionals.
Prerequisite(s)
- 6 credits of COMM 1100 level or above, or 3 credits of university/college writing course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$704.24 - $704.26 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful compleltion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Set communication objectives and identify the needs of the audience in a given situation.
- Design documents for reader access.
- Write clear, correct, and concise sentences and paragraphs in plain language.
- Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations.
- Design and use appropriate visual aids in oral presentation and reports.
- Organize and write effective investigation reports for the workplace.
- Write effective workplace messages in e-mail, letters, and memos.
- Prepare a persuasive letter of application, a professional CV, and LinkedIn profile.
- Edit your work to meet professional standards in the use of English in technical writing.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Report Writing and Workplace Communication for Forensic Investigation (COMM 7200) 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 Computing and Academic Studies
- Combined Honours in Biochemistry and Forensic Science
Bachelor of Science Full-time
- Forensic Investigation (Crime and Intelligence Analysis Option)
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Forensic Science Option)
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of COMM 7200 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 45286
Dates
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Loading
- CRN 45286
- $704.26 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Nov 30 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Laurie Izgerean
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- RESERVED: COMM 7200 is reserved for students studying in the BCIT Forensic program. If you have further questions about the program, please email BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. COURSE HOURS ARE 100% ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS: instructor-led but flexible hours with weekly deliverables and a fixed course-end date. Your weekly participation is essential to succeed in this course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
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Status
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of COMM 7200 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 86243
Dates
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Loading
- CRN 86243
- $704.24 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 - Mar 30 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- *(1)*ELIGIBILITY: This course is exclusively reserved for BCIT Forensic program students. No exceptions will be granted. For program-specific inquiries, contact BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. *(2)*COURSE FORMAT AND DELIVERY: It features instructor-led learning with weekly deadlines, combined with flexible live sessions designed to accommodate student schedules. Active weekly participation is required to keep pace with scheduled course deadlines.*(3)*COURSE ACCESS: Log into learn.bcit.ca on the official course start date to retrieve your course link and materials (access will not be available prior to this time).
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Status
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