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Technical Writing and Communications BLDT 1051

Construction Operations/Supervision 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

Familiarizes the technical writer with formats and conventions of documents used in the construction industry. Also includes a review of basic English grammar and sentence structure as well as an introduction to public speaking. Emphasis is placed on writing with clarity, directness, and brevity. 3.0 credits 12 weeks.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$583.11

Course offerings

Winter 2024

Below are two offerings of BLDT 1051 for the Winter 2024 term.

CRN 74140

Duration

Sat Jan 06 - Sat Mar 23 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 74140
  • Domestic fees $583.11
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 06 - Mar 23 Sat 09:30 - 12:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 320
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$583.11

Important information
  1. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. Please be advised this is not an ESL course – min Grade 10 Canadian Level English is required. Please view COMM courses for ESL.
Status

CRN 44164

Duration

Wed Jan 10 - Wed Mar 27 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 44164
  • Domestic fees $583.11
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 10 - Mar 27 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 406
Instructor

Laura Browne

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$583.11

Important information
  1. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. Please be advised this is not an ESL course – minimum Grade 10 Canadian Level English is required. Please view COMM courses for ESL.
Status

Full

This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Create documents that follow the conventions of correct grammar, spelling, mechanics and punctuation.
  • Generate, draft, and revise a memorandum, short business letter, and facsimile following correct business conventions with respect to format, structure, style and content.
  • Make notes at job-site or office meetings, and then draft and revise an accurate record of such meetings following correct business conventions with respect to format, structure, style and content.
  • Prepare an agenda for a job-site or office meeting following correct business conventions with respect to format, structure, style, and content.
  • Communicate verbally with increased clarity and confidence.

Effective as of Fall 2003

Related Programs

Technical Writing and Communications (BLDT 1051) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Construction Estimating
    Certificate Part-time
  2. Construction Operations
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  3. Public Works Supervision
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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