Course Overview
COMM 2269 is integrated and taught concurrently with the fourth-term project course in either the mechanical manufacturing, mechanical design, or mechanical systems option. The course is delivered primarily in a workshop style which enables students to work independently and strengthen self-regulatory behaviour. In COMM 2269, students explore the interpersonal, intercultural, and technical communication skills introduced in COMM 1169 more deeply. The semester-long process of bringing a project to life requires students to demonstrate resilience to constraints, experience uncertainty, synthesize concepts, connect information, and achieve fresh insights. Students may create new knowledge or achieve innovation. COMM 2269 covers the following topics: research skills and documentation systems, formal reports, progress reports, meeting documentation, teamwork strategies, professional job package, techniques for effective visual design, and professional technical presentations. Students receive and have the opportunity to respond to verbal and written feedback on their project as the course progresses. Depending on the nature and scope of the final project, reports and oral presentations may be prepared and submitted in collaborative teams. Culminating outcomes for COMM 2269 are the final technical report, final technical presentation, final critical reflections, and participation in the Engineering Project Expo (all engineering project showcase).
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Participate effectively and submit deliverables in a semester-long, collaborative, and integrated mechanical engineering and communication project
- Conduct primary and secondary research and use accepted engineering (IEEE) documentation system for citations and references
- Write a comprehensive, detailed, formal engineering report which is targeted to multiple audiences
- Deliver two professional team-based engineering presentations on above mechanical design project
- Plan, organize, attend, and systematically document team meetings
- Write an effective progress report,or verbally communicate progress at team meetings and check-ins
- Integrate illustrations, graphics, figures, tables into the above reports according to engineering standards
- Prepare visually engaging display materials (poster, slideshow, leaflet) which showcase the final project to a variety of visitors attending the Mech Project Expo
- Write a team charter which accurately describes team member roles, responsibilities, expectations, and rules for conduct and behavior
- Write a professional resume and cover letter in response to a live job posting in the mechanical engineering field; develop a presence on LinkedIn
- Participate in mock interviews
- Demonstrate responsiveness to oral and written feedback; write critical reflections or lessons learned from engineering project and team interactions
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2021
Related Programs
Technical Communication 2 for Mechanical Engineering (COMM 2269) 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 Energy
- Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Full-time
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Design Option)
Diploma Full-time
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Manufacturing Option)
Diploma Full-time
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Systems Option)
Diploma Full-time
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