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308012 (v.1) Communication Skills 016
Area: | Faculty of Science |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Introduction to primary research - searching and identifying research material, use of the library, electronic databases and the internet, SPI booklet. Harvard Referencing. Paraphrasing and summarising. Plagiarism. Synthesising information from more thanone text. Formal language use in academic writing. Presentation requirements for university assignments - language, audience and purpose, thesis statements and introduction to report and essay writing. Continuing primary and secondary research, introduction to report writing - decimal notation, recommendations, writing introductions, conclusions and executive summaries, integrating visuals into reports. Introduction to essay writing - logical argument development, sentence and paragraph structure, clear,correct writing. Integrating primary and secondary research into written assignments. Oral communication skills - language, purpose, audience and context; non-verbal language and collaborative and teamwork skills. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to - Access information for research purposes, particularly using electronic media, such as library databases, electronic databases and the internet. Read and critically evaluate texts appropriate to university study. Reference your written work using the Harvard system. Develop sound, logical arguments in both written and oral work. Make formal written and oral presentations in clear, concise English. Use the conventions of written essays and/or reports. Present written documents in an appropriate professional format. Work collaboratively with others and articulate practices that lead to successful teamwork. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Summers, J. and Smith, B. (2002). Communication Skills Handbook: How to Succeed in Written and Oral Communication, Milton, Wiley and Sons. |
Unit Texts: | Summers, J. and Smith, B. (2002), Communication Skills Handbook: How to Succeed in Written and Oral Communication, Milton, Wiley and Sons. Bate, D. and Sharpe, P. (1996), Writers' Handbook for University Students, Sydney, Harcourt Brace. Jaffe, C. (1998), Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society, (2nd ed)., Wadsworth. Kirkman, J. (1992), Good Style: Writing for Science and Technology, Spon, London. Marshall, L. and Rowland, F. (1998), A Guide to Learning Independently, 3rd ed., Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, 6th ed., Milton, John Wiley and Son. Windschuttle, K. and Elliot, E. (1999), Writing, Researching, Communicating, 3rd ed., Sydney, McGraw Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (3) 60%, Final Examination 25%, Library Assignment 10%, Participation and Preparation 5%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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