Report Writing Skills - HUM102
Mr. Anmol Ahmed
Course introduction, course highlight.
- Level BS/Master
- Credit Hours 3
- Type Hybrid
About the course
The purpose of this module is to give the participants an insight into the various aspects of techincal and report writing skills outlined in the syllabus. Extensive use will be made of all available aids during the scheduled sessions. Partcipants are encouraged to take self-study of the relevant chapters/topics given with each unit prior to attemping the questions given as coursework assignments and also before joining the discussion panels sessions so that a more proactive partcipation is possible. This is a 3 credit hours course, comprising 3 hours of teaching per week.
COURSE GOALS
The module will look at, in detail, the major concepts and skills as well as their practical application that are vital in todays’s technologically advanced business world with high demand of well-developed communication skills especially writing. It will help you get a strong and clear understanding and practice of the key skills needed for business graduates in the current competitive world.
By the end of this module, you will be well aware of the modern day workplace trends prevalent in today’s job market, alongwith having a clear understanding of major concepts related to communicating in a business settings, the variables involved and how to make use of this knowledge to your advantage when communicating in varied business settings. In addition, you will be able to write business documents well and give good, well-organized and coherent presentations.
TEACHINGS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
Lectures provide an introduction to the ideas and learning materials. Participation from the students is encouraged.
- Educational movies and clips will be incorporated into the module to facilitate understanding
- There will be ungraded quizzes within the delivery to ensure learning is achieved
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- understand the significance of professional communication in today’s world and could distinguish between traditional communication and modern communication strategies.
- examine the different types of communicative (professional) environments.
- identify different variables involved in communication situations and know how to adjust mode, means and tone of communication.
- know how to write and present technically.
Course Calendar
Course material/videos, available resources.
- Lecture 1 - Introduction to Report Writing video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 2 - Structure of a Report A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 3 - Structure of a Report B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 4 - Structure of a Report C video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 5 - Types of a Report video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 6 - Introduction to Technical Communication/Writing A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 7 - Introduction to Technical Communication/Writing B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 8 - Objectives/Traits of Technical Writing A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 9 - Objectives/Traits of Technical Writing B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 10 - The Writing Process: Pre-Writing video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 11 - The Writing Process: Drafting video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 12 - The Writing Process: Post-Writing video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 13 - 7 Cs of Effective Communication A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 14 - 7 Cs of Effective Communication B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 15 - Overview of Memoranda A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 16 - Overview of Memoranda B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 17 - Email Writing A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 18 - Email Writing B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 19 - Letter Writing A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 20 - Letter Writing B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 21 - Presentation Skills A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 22 - Presentation Skills B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 23 - Plagiarism and Referencing A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 24 - Plagiarism and Referencing B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 25 - Resume/CV Writing video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 26 - Interview Skills video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 27 - Basic Grammar A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 28 - Basic Grammar B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 29 - Barriers to Effective Communication video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 30 - Revision A video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 31 - Revision B video | ppt | pdf
- Lecture 32 - Project Lecture video | ppt | pdf
Course Readings
- Rutherford A. J. 2000. Basic Communication skills for Technology, 2nd Edition, UK: Prentice Hall
- Guffey M. E.. 2010. Essentials of Business Communication, 8th Edition, USA: Cengage Learning
- Gerson S. J. & Gerson S. M. 2001. Technical Writing – Process & Product, 5th Edition, UK: Prentice Hall
- Guffey, M. E. & B. Du Babcock, 2008. Essentials of Bsuiness Communication,Pakistan: Cengage Learning
- Riordon, D. G. & Pauley, S. E. 2004. Technical Report Writing Today, 8th Edition, India: Cengage learning
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Hum102 report writing skills, assignment # 2.
Instructions
- The answer should be in proper English. Be careful of grammar. Avoid the use of
ungrammatical expressions within your answer. - There is a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Assignments found with copy pasted
material or copied from fellows will not be accepted. - Submit your assignment on your CU Online LMS portal within the given time frame. Emailed assignments will not be entertained.
Question [10 Marks, CLO2-A4]
Below is an example of a well-written letter. Analyze it with respect to traits of technical writing and Seven C’s of communication. Identify the traits and explain how are they present in the letter. For example, if you think its language is concise, give reason for your answer.
Sally Kate 39 Hopkins Street, California
October 7, 2020
Kelly Wing 44 Catridge Lane Washington
Dear Kelly,
Please be advised that Softech Soultions was notified that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. As an immediate response to protect the health and safety of our workforce, we are notifying all employees to be present on the facility on rotation basis to prevent full attendance.
We are also taking the following steps (as applicable):
a) Instituting remote workforce b) Sanitizing and disinfecting whole building c) Providing free KN95 masks d) Notifying building management
We ask that you abide by the following federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to protect your health and those around you:
a) Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 second s, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
b) If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. c) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. d) Follow all recommendations provided by the CDC here: cdc/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html. e) If you, or someone in your household, exhibits COVID-19 related symptoms, please notify HR department so that we may track any potential outbreaks within our company. All such personal information will be maintained confidentially.
Your health and safety are our priority. We are immediately assessing this situation and will contact you by October 07 via email with any/all relevant workplace notices detailing your rights and protections as our employee.
You may contact HR with your questions. These are trying times for us all, and we are here for you.
Yours Sincerely, Sally Kate
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