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1. School of Arts amp Science ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CAMOSUN COLLEGE ENGL 170 X01 and X02 Technical and Professional Communications 1 2009 Q1 COURSE OUTLINE 1 Instructor Information a Instructor Kess Anita Monday and Wednesday 10 20 11 20 Tuesday 8 30 9 30 or b Office Hours by appointment c Location CC 119b d Phone 370 4493 e Email kess camosun bc ca sas D2L website available on Camosun Website only by f Website password 2 Intended Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course the student will be able to 1 2 NDA 10 11 12 13 Write letters memos and short reports using correct formats Plan organize structure and write business letters and memos for a variety of everyday situations Plan organize structure and write informal reports for a variety of work related reasons progress analysis incident field complaint Write a user manual that employs clear instructions and procedures that can be followed accurately without confusion Compose an effective resume in hard copy and electronically scannable format Compose an effective letter of application that relates skills to the job description Present information appropriately either using the direct approach under normal circumstances or the indirect approach for bad news and some persuasive situations Analyze the informational needs and backgrounds of various audience
2. course outlines 2009 2010 2009q1_and_2009f engl eng 170 01 q1 kess doc Page 4 of 5 8 Details of Course Expectations ASSIGNMENT POLICIES lt Submissions YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND WRITE ALL QUIZZES TO PASS THIS COURSE lt Late Submission Policy You must submit assignments on time If you know that you will be submitting an assignment late consult me on or before the due date and let me know the exact date that you will submit the assignment The late penalty will be 5 per day If you do not consult me about a late assignment the late penalty will be 10 per day will give a grade of ZERO to assignments submitted later than one calendar week after the due date lt Plagiarism is a form of cheating in that you are using someone else s words ideas opinions or facts as though they are your own Words belong to the person who first prints or speaks them to claim them as your own is a form of stealing which translated into our academic setting means cheating Plagiarism will result in a grade of zero and a meeting with me to discuss subsequent action ASSIGNMENT FORMAT Please follow these conventions for all assignments lt Consult the Evaluation Sheets in your course pack to see how the assignment will be marked lt Use white paper 8 2 X 11 inches lt Write on one side of the paper lt Ensure high print quality lt Use 12 point font lt Single space text with double space between paragraphs Use bloc
3. he week unless otherwise stated e Assignments should all be word processed e Homework and other practices and exercises are not on this chart but they still exist 5 Basis of Student Assessment Weighting Should be linked directly to learning outcomes a Assignments 85 b Quizzes 15 c Exams 0 d Other Unlimited deductions can be made to any assignment for poor group work performance failure to amend poor usage tone grammar or spelling or lack of attention to design details n website course outlines 2009 2010 2009q1_and_2009f engl engI 170 01 q1 kess doc Page 3 of 5 6 Grading System Standard Grading System GPA ae Grade Point Percentage Grade Description Equivalency 90 100 A 9 85 89 A 8 80 84 A 7 77 79 B 6 73 76 B 5 70 72 B 4 65 69 C 3 60 64 C 2 Minimum level of achievement for which credit is 50 59 D granted a course with a D grade cannot be used 1 as a prerequisite 0 49 F Minimum level has not been achieved 0 Temporary Grades Temporary grades are assigned for specific circumstances and will convert to a final grade according to the grading scheme being used in the course See Grading Policy E 1 5 at camosun ca for information on conversion to final grades and for additional information on student record and transcript notations Temporary Grade Description Incomplete A temporary grade assigned when the re
4. k format no indentations lt Default to the margins designated by your word processing software no less than one inch all round Adjust only if appearance is not compromised lt For multi page assignments place page numbers and for memos abbreviated subject lines on subsequent pages Staple pages in top left corner lt Please do not include any title pages covers binders laminates or any protective shielding to your assignments Just submit your assignment stapled PRINCIPLES OF EVALUATION OF COURSE WORK lt There is no maximum percentage of an assignment mark deducted for grammar and usage deductions are unlimited lt You will write at least one writing assignment in class lt There will not be a final exam EXIT REQUIREMENTS Students must lt Complete all assignments on the major assignment list and the test list to a 60 mastery level lt Demonstrate to the instructor s satisfaction knowledge of key principles of grammar and usage ATTENDANCE PARTICIPATION lt You can gain or lose marks based on your attendance and participation in this course Note that if you miss a class it is your responsibility to know the material have covered and to complete the assignments due PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE GOING TO MISS A CLASS e mail kess camosun bc ca phone 250 370 4493 n website course outlines 2009 2010 2009q1_and_2009f engl engI 170 01 q1 kess doc Page 5 of 5
5. quirements of a course have not yet been completed due to hardship or extenuating circumstances such as illness or death in the family In progress A temporary grade assigned for courses that due to design may require a further enrollment in the same course No more than two IP grades will be assigned for the same course For these courses a final grade will be assigned to either the 3 course attempt or at the point of course completion CW Compulsory Withdrawal A temporary grade assigned by a Dean when an instructor after documenting the prescriptive strategies applied and consulting with peers deems that a student is unsafe to self or others and must be removed from the lab practicum worksite or field placement 7 Recommended Materials or Services to Assist Students to Succeed Throughout the Course LEARNING SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS There are a variety of services available for students to assist them throughout their learning This information is available in the College calendar at Student Services or the College web site at camosun ca STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY There is a Student Conduct Policy which includes plagiarism It is the student s responsibility to become familiar with the content of this policy The policy is available in each School Administration Office at Student Services and on the College web site in the Policy Section n website
6. s scientific technical lay requiring technical reports and use technical vocabulary appropriate for the intended audience Write in a style that exhibits brevity and clarity and avoids words of low information content Design documents for readability by employing short paragraphs bullets headings tables effective spacing and layout Illustrate technical documents appropriately charts graphs and tables using the appropriate technical writing conventions Employ numbers units equations and abbreviations correctly in documents using the International System of Units SI Write all technical documents using correct spelling grammar and usage 3 Required Materials a ENGLISH 170 Course Pack for Anita Kess s Sections must be the current version b Memory stick or other portable storage medium for computer files n website course outlines 2009 2010 2009q1_and_2009f engl eng 170 01 q1 kess doc Page 1 of 5 4 Course Content and Schedule This course has both lecture sessions and laboratories The assignments are as follows WEEK Date of Monday MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE of Final Mark Length of Finished Assignment COMMENTS Sept 28 None 2 Oct 5 None 3 Oct 12 Asst 1 Correspondence direct letter 10 200 max Thanksgiving is Monday Oct 13 4 Oct 19 Asst 2 Correspondence indirect choice 10 300 max 5 Oct 26 Ass
7. t 3 Complete Memo Report Assignment in Class 12 300 max 6 Nov 2 Asst 4a Illustrated Report practice Complete Incomplete 300 max Mid Term Grammar Quiz 2 hour of first class of week 5 1 hour 7 Nov 9 Asst 4b Illustrated Report 15 600 max Remembrance Day is Monday Nov 11 8 Nov 16 Asst 5 Personal Ethical Checklist 6 2 page max n website course outlines 2009 2010 2009q1_and_2009f englengl 170 01 q1 kess doc Page 2 of 5 9 Nov 23 None 10 Nov 30 Asst 6 12 2 page max Accomplishments Resume Final Grammar 10 2 hours Quiz second class of week 11 Dec 7 Asst 7 User 20 8 15 pages Manual 12 Dec 14 None Exam Week Other Asst 8 Deductions No Based on Personal possible maximum al Performance punctuality participation and attendance IMPORTANT e Two holidays this term fall on Mondays Material covered in those lessons is still e Quiz dates are tentative e There is no final exam You will submit a major assignment on the last day of classes will not accept work after the last class without a medical compassionate excuse your responsibility It is on the website and in your course pack Extra office hours will be scheduled that week to make up for lost contact time e All assignments above are due at 4 00pm on the second class meeting day of t
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