CSC1040

Professional communication and presentation

6 points
* Two 1-hour lectures, one hour of tutorials and one hour of practical work per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prohibitions: BUS2030, GCO1063, SYS2204

Objectives On completion of the subject, students should be able to plan and deliver effective technical presentations; plan and effectively participate in meetings; evaluate different communication technologies and have the skills to use basic computer communication tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Netscape Gold.

Synopsis Topics covered include the Internet as a communication medium; Web design; computer-aided visuals; technical communication; theories of communication; non-verbal communication; working in groups; interpersonal communication; the art of persuasion; audience identification.

Assessment Assignments: 100%

Recommended texts

DeVito J A Human communication, the basic course 5th edn, Harper Collins, 1991