- 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 three types of technical writing found singly or in combination in most, if not all, technical documentation: definitions, instructions and process descriptions. NOTE: Students do not need to submit transcripts for entrance to this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$556.89
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of COMM 1009 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 55065
Duration
Wed Apr 10 - Wed Jun 26 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 55065
- Domestic fees $556.89International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Apr 10 - Jun 26 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Apr 17 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| May 08 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Jun 05 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
| Jun 26 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Matthew Rockall
Course outline
Domestic fees
$556.89
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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This course uses a blend of asynchronous and synchronous online delivery. The synchronous online classes are scheduled on Weeks 1, 2, 5, 9, and 12 (Wednesday), from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The remaining classes will be asynchronous online. On the start date of your class, log into learn.bcit.ca at 6:00 p.m. (not before) to access your course link.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use management strategies to organize and categorize information.
- Use graphics in different types of technical documentation.
- Use appropriate diction and tone for technical documentation based on audience assessment.
- Use a word processing software revision tool to engage in a remote peer-revision process cycle.
- Write and use formal, operational and expanded definitions.
- Write process descriptions and procedures for different discourse communities.
- Communicate collaboratively as an effective member of a team while preparing written group projects.
- Conduct audience, user, task and topic analyses to support effective documentation.
- Remotely engage in a text-based online discussion forum with team-members to develop product documentation projects.
Effective as of Fall 2014
Related Programs
Technical Writing: Definitions, Instructions and Process Descriptions (COMM 1009) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
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