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Course Details
Title  
Course Title Technical Communications
Conestoga Course Code OLRN1810
Host College Algonquin College
OntarioLearn Course Code AL-ENL1977
Start Date 05/14/2024
End Date 08/20/2024
Course Fee $453.00
Hours 48
Pre-requisites
Course Description This course includes various technical writing problems that challenge the student to generate practical solutions that are clear, focused, and expressed in appropriate language and style. The course assists students to develop sound thinking and planning skills that are fundamental to communicating successfully in technical fields. In addition, the computer is used for online research, collaboration with other students, and formatting technical information to industry standards using text and graphics.
Midterm Exam Format Not Specified
Final Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Group 05/14/2024 
Other Evaluation Details Quizzes 30%, Project 30%, Technical Report 40%
Minimum Passing Mark 50
Mandatory Chats Yes
Mandatory Group Work No
Other Details
Platform d2l/brightspace
Computer Software Requirements Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Additional
Textbook Information We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change.
Textbooks
  Textbook #1 Textbook #2 Textbook #3 Textbook #4
Textbook Title Effective Communication for the Technical Professions
Author Jennifer MacLennan
Publisher Oxford University Press
Edition 2nd
ISBN 9780195444681
Special Instructions
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