UWB 10202 : EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION COURSE INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION CODE: UWB 10202 / UMB 1052 SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION LECTURE: 2 hours x 14 weeks [28 hours] TUTORIAL: 1 hour x 14 weeks [14 hours] Copyright@alice2011

[MUET Band 3 or UWB 10101 English for Academic Purposes ] PREREQUISITE [MUET Band 3 or UWB 10101 English for Academic Purposes ] Copyright@alice2011

SYNOPSIS This course emphasizes on problem - based learning approach and focuses on developing students’ delivery of speech in oral interactions and presentations. Importance is given on mastery of self-directed learning, team-work, research, oral presentations, reasoning and creativity. This course also enables students to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for conducting and participating in meetings, including writing of meeting documents. Students will also be exposed to interview techniques. Copyright@alice2011

UWB 10202 Effective Communication To develop oral and written English language competence for use in a wide range of contexts. To cultivate collaboration among people of various cultures and professional backgrounds. To develop lifelong learning skills for continuous personal and professional development. UWB 10202 Effective Communication GOALS At the end of this course, you should be able to:  Describe communication in the written form. Participate actively in meetings using appropriate meeting conventions. Write relevant meeting documents using accurate language and format. Design an effective brochure for promotional purposes. Conduct interviews using appropriate procedure and language. Deliver oral presentations using current technology confidently. LEARNING OUTCOMES Copyright@alice2011

TOPICS & ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT TOPICS Communication Negotiation Skills Quiz: 5% Meeting: 30%  Test: 20% Brochure/Poster: 10%  Interview: 15% Oral Presentation: 20% TOTAL 100% TOPICS Communication Negotiation Skills Meeting Promotional Tools Interview Presentation Skills Oral Presentation Copyright@alice2011

ATTENDANCE You must attend lectures not less than 80% of the contact Those who do not fulfill item (1) will not be allowed to attend further lectures and sit for any further examination. Zero mark (0) will be given to students who fail to comply with item (1). Copyright@alice2011

REFERENCES Cheesebro, T, et. al. (2007). Communication skills: Preparing for career success (3rd Ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Davies, W.J. (2001) Communication skills: A guide for engineering and applied science student (2nd Ed.). London: Prentice Hall. Emden, L. (2004). Presentation skills for students. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Richard J. S. (2005). Technical communication today. New York: Pearson. Salbiah Seliman, et. al. (2004). English Communication for learners in engineering. Malaysia: Prentice Hall. Copyright@alice2011

TUTORIAL TASK Discuss and state very briefly what communication is to you. Provide some examples as well. Email to eliz@uthm.edu.my Copyright@alice2011