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Course Details
This communication course is designed for students needing additional assistance in meeting the language standards of a credit advanced business and technical Communication course. This course teaches the business writing skills needed to produce effective business and technical reports: inspection, trip, incident, and progress reports, proposals, feasibility studies, formal reports, oral reports, summaries and graphics. It covers the same content as COMM 2203, but has additional English language support and communication development. NOTE: Students scoring below "C+" in level 1 COMM must take COMM 2003 instead of COMM 2203. To make up for a full-time diploma program level 2 COMM course, students must take both COMM 2002 (or COMM 2202) and COMM 2003 (or COMM 2203). If you have BCIT full-time diploma program level 1 COMM course credit, email cecomm@bcit.ca to apply for approval to register.
Prerequisite(s)
Students must have one of the following: 1) a pass grade of 50% or better in BCIT level 1 COMM (ie: COMM 1100 or COMM 1103 or COMM 1106 or COMM 1120; or 2) a score of 70 or better in COMM 0015; or 3) an OFFICIAL transfer credit granted for BCIT level 1 or level 2 COMM course (refer to www.bcit.ca/admission/transfer/).
*(A)*COMM 2003 AND COMM 2203 ARE FULLY EQUIVALENT/INTERCHANGABLE. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 credits which will be automatically applied towards your program to replace COMM 2203. No further action is required on your part. *(B)*BEFORE YOU TAKE COMM 2003, you must have achieved a passing grade in a 3-credit BCIT COMM 1100-level course (ie: COMM 1106 or COMM 1103). COMM 1106/1103 and COMM 2003 cannot be taken simultaneously. *(C)*SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSES: This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as the face-to-face course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. *(D)*CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term, so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Register early to secure your seat.
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Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
*(A)*COMM 2003 AND COMM 2203 ARE FULLY EQUIVALENT/INTERCHANGABLE. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 credits which will be automatically applied towards your program to replace COMM 2203. No further action is required on your part. *(B)*BEFORE YOU TAKE COMM 2003, you must have achieved a passing grade in a 3-credit BCIT COMM 1100-level course (ie: COMM 1106 or COMM 1103). COMM 1106/1103 and COMM 2003 cannot be taken simultaneously. *(C)*SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSES: This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as the face-to-face course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. *(D)*CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term, so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Register early to secure your seat.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
*(A)*COMM 2003 AND COMM 2203 ARE FULLY EQUIVALENT/INTERCHANGABLE. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 credits which will be automatically applied towards your program to replace COMM 2203. No further action is required on your part. *(B)*BEFORE YOU TAKE COMM 2003, you must have achieved a passing grade in a 3-credit BCIT COMM 1100-level course (ie: COMM 1106 or COMM 1103). COMM 1106/1103 and COMM 2003 cannot be taken simultaneously. *(C)*SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSES: This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as the face-to-face course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. *(D)*CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term, so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Register early to secure your seat.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
*(A)*COMM 2003 AND COMM 2203 ARE FULLY EQUIVALENT/INTERCHANGABLE. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 credits which will be automatically applied towards your program to replace COMM 2203. No further action is required on your part. *(B)*BEFORE YOU TAKE COMM 2003, you must have achieved a passing grade in a 3-credit BCIT COMM 1100-level course (ie: COMM 1106 or COMM 1103). COMM 1106/1103 and COMM 2003 cannot be taken simultaneously. *(C)*SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSES: This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as the face-to-face course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. *(D)*CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term, so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Register early to secure your seat.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
*(A)*COMM 2003 AND COMM 2203 ARE FULLY EQUIVALENT/INTERCHANGABLE. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 credits which will be automatically applied towards your program to replace COMM 2203. No further action is required on your part. *(B)*BEFORE YOU TAKE COMM 2003, you must have achieved a passing grade in a 3-credit BCIT COMM 1100-level course (ie: COMM 1106 or COMM 1103). COMM 1106/1103 and COMM 2003 cannot be taken simultaneously. *(C)*SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSES: This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as the face-to-face course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. *(D)*CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term, so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Register early to secure your seat.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
*(A)*COMM 2003 AND COMM 2203 ARE FULLY EQUIVALENT/INTERCHANGABLE. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 credits which will be automatically applied towards your program to replace COMM 2203. No further action is required on your part. *(B)*BEFORE YOU TAKE COMM 2003, you must have achieved a passing grade in a 3-credit BCIT COMM 1100-level course (ie: COMM 1106 or COMM 1103). COMM 1106/1103 and COMM 2003 cannot be taken simultaneously. *(C)*SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSES: This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as the face-to-face course. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link. *(D)*CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Once the enrolment limit has been reached (FULL), you will not be able to join this class –no capacity override. This course is offered every term, so you will also have the opportunity to take it next term. Register early to secure your seat.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Cancelled
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Plan and write business and technical reports that meet professional standards of organization, style, and presentation.
Use an appropriate and correct writing style.
Plan and write reports that effectively present information.
Identify and analyze problems.
Propose and evaluate solutions.
Use the most effective organizational pattern for various types of informational and analytical reports.
Make correct and effective use of graphics and illustrations in reports.
Write a persuasive proposal.
Follow appropriate conventions in preparing and packaging a formal report.
Prepare and deliver an informative and persuasive oral report.
Critically evaluate information to determine if it is accurate, relevant, and complete, and to use critical thinking to develop strong arguments.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016
Related Programs
COMM 2003 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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