48230 Engineering Communication
6cpCore
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Betty Jacobs
On completion of this subject students should be able to: understand basic principles and theories of human communication; research within the various discipline areas that inform the study of communication; write competently in a number of different genres; perform competently in a variety of oral communication situations; understand basic principles and practices of graphic communication; demonstrate their ability to express engineering concepts through graphical communication; demonstrate their ability to 'converse' mathematically; lead and participate in group processes; and appreciate the central role of communication in engineering practice.
Topics include: principles and theories of communication, communication in practice, the processes of communication, and communication technology.
Assessment: Typically assessment for this subject will involve a combination of quizzes (15 per cent), group work (25 per cent), oral presentations (15 per cent), written assignments (25 per cent) and workshop exercises (20 per cent).
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Autumn semester, Hong Kong
Spring semester, Hong Kong
Summer session, Hong Kong
Winter session, Hong Kong
Autumn semester, Singapore
Spring semester, Singapore
Summer session, Singapore
Winter session, Singapore
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $926.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.
