Course Overview
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
$574.78 - $579.65 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 completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Create professional, industry-specific documentation and communication strategies that effectively and responsibly integrate digital communication tools, including Generative AI, while adhering to professional and ethical standards.
- 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 Spring/Summer 2026
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.
School of Business + Media
- Marketing Management - Customer Relationship Marketing
Associate Certificate Part-time
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of COMM 1009 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 55065
Dates
Apr 08 - Jun 24 Loading
- CRN 55065
- $579.65 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Matthew Rockall
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.
- COURSE DELIVERY: a blend of asynchronous and synchronous online classes. The synchronous online classes are scheduled on Week 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.
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Status
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of COMM 1009 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 33979
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 25 Loading
- CRN 33979
- $574.78 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
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.
- This course uses a blend of asynchronous and synchronous online delivery. The synchronous online classes are scheduled on Week 1, 2, 5, 9, and 12 (Wednesday), from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The remaining classes will be asynchronous online. 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.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
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