- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This communication course familiarizes students with the principles of clear, concise writing in a technical environment for specific discourse communities. Students write and edit extensively in this course and are given extensive feedback on their style and tone.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$346.77
Course offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of XCOM 1007 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 49409
Duration
Thu Sep 12 - Thu Oct 17 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 49409
- Domestic fees $346.77International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 12 - Oct 17 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$346.77
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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COURSE DELIVERY: Course hours are 100% online asynchronous with weekly deliverables and a fixed course-end date. You don’t have to be online at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
Status
Sneak Preview
This section is only available for registration starting Wed May 22, 2024 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use appropriate diction for a specific discourse community.
- Write concise, well-structured sentences suitable for technical documentation.
- Write coherent, unified and complete paragraphs suitable for technical documentation.
- Structure a technical document appropriately for its intended purpose.
- Participate in the technical documentation process (e.g. interviewing, writing, revising).
- Evaluate technical documents for appropriate style, tone and fitness of purpose.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Technical Writing (XCOM 1007) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Communication Essentials
Microcredential Part-time
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
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