1. Ahmed Abdelmageed, MSc Lecturer, Comp Science Dept, UofK

2. This module is about dealing with people professionally in the work place.

3.  Understand the importance of communication skills in IT world.  Differentiate between different types of communication means and channels.  Build a sound knowledge of different methods, techniques and theories in Comm. Skills.  Practice a wide set of activities to improve communication skills.

4. WeekTopic Week 1Introduction Week 2Business Communication Skills Week 3Business Writing 1 Week 4Business Writing 2 Week 5Leadership theories and skills Week 6Team-working theories and skills. Week 7******EID Break******** Week 8Presentation and debating skills 1 Week 9Presentation and debating skills 2 Week 10*****Mid Term Exam***** Week 11Time management skills Week 12Business proposals and plans Week 13Career planning + interviewing skills Week 14Course review and Wrap-up.

7.  "Professional Communication: How to deliver effective written and spoken messages", by J. English, M. Fielding, E.Howard, and N. van der Merwe.  Robbins, S. & Judge, T. (2009). Organizational Behavior, 13th edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.  “Getting things done: How to achieve stress free productivity”, by David Allen

8.  Mail: ahmed.mageed@uofk.eduahmed.mageed@uofk.edu  Classes.uofk.edu  Office hours:

9.  Steve Jobs

10.  Gordon Brown ''I was actually thinking of coming in today and applying for the course on communication skills”.