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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CMSK 1201 (Technical Communications II)
This course is designed to hone technical writing skills, introduce
fundamental research skills, develop informal and formal report
writing skills, and enhance presentation techniques via a formal
report presentation.
Technical Reporting Strategies; Informal Report Writing;
Research Fundamentals; Semi-formal/Formal Report Writing;
Formal Report Presentations
Prerequisites - CMSK 1102 (Technical Communications I)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 4 hours/week
OR
Duration - 5 weeks
Lectures - 10 hours/week
CMSK 1202 (Technical Reporting Using
Computer Applications)
This course is designed to help technology students apply criteria
for structuring informal and formal reports. Various report formats
will be examined with emphasis on research, organization, and
documentation. Oral reporting techniques will be enhanced
through formal technical report and persuasive presentations.
The Strategy of Technical Reporting; Informal Report Writing;
Formal Report Writing; Technical Presentations; Technical Military
Correspondence; Word Processing Application
Prerequisite - CMSK 1103 (Introduction to Technical
Communications and Computer Applications) or equivalent
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
Laboratories - 1 hour/week
CMSK 2101 (Technical Communications III)
This course is designed to help students work well in groups,
develop basic strategies for resolving conflict, and interact
professionally with the media and the public.
Group Dynamics; Conflict Resolution; Meetings; Media Relations;
Ethical Issues/Codes of Ethics
Prerequisite - CMSK 1102 (Technical Communiations I);
CMSK 1201(Technical Communications II)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week = 39 hours total
CMSK 2102 (Interpersonal Communications)
The food industry operates in a people intensive environment.
This course will prepare students to develop and enhance
various interpersonal communications skills, positive attitude
and self-confidence thorough effective listening, non-verbal
perception skills, and information handling. Emphasis will also be
given to assertiveness training, conflict resolution and handling
difficult behaviour with employees and the public. Presentation
skills, team building and group dynamics will form important
components of this course. Emphasis in this course will be on
practical application, case studies, simulation and role-playing.
Communications as Listening Skills; Information Gathering
Methods and Information Management; Assertiveness Training;
Oral Presentation Skills; Conflict Resolution and Handling Difficult
Behaviour; Developing and Managing Teams; Customer Service
Prerequisite - CMSK 1201 (Communication at Work)
Duration - 8 weeks
Lectures - 5 hours/week
CMSK 2201 (Technical Communications IV)
This course is de signed to help stu dents struc ture and evaluate
arguments, develop and organize a position paper for an
effective debate, and organize and write a proposal.
Argument; Research Documents; Debate Position Paper;
Debate; Proposal Writing;
Prerequisite - CMSK 2101 (Technical Communications III)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures: 2 hours/week = 26 hours
Seminar: 2 hours/week = 26 hours
CMSK 4102 (Communication Skills)
This course is designed to provide students with effective
communications skills and practices to apply in their future
workplaces and communities, and with direct application to
other advanced diploma program modules. Emphasis will be on
presentation skills, meeting management, report and proposal
writing, and proficiency in the basic concepts and applications of
computer and internet technology as communications tools.
Communications Process in Industry and Business; Report and
Proposal Writing; Effective Oral Presentation; Group Discussions
and Meeting Management Techniques; Business Letters, Office
Memos, Electronic Inter-office Networks; Information Technology
Applications; Employment Acquisition Strategies
Prerequisite - Restricted to student in graduate programs
Duration - 39 hours total
CNTL 2102 (Instrumentation, Controls &
Automation)
This is an introduction to process instrumentation and control
systems, designed to provide the students with the basics of
measurement and final control elements.
Introduction to Process Control; Pressure Measurement;
Signal Transmission; Level Measurement; Flow Measurement;
Temperature Measurement; Final Control Elements
Prerequisite - ELTK 1200 (Electrotechnology)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
Laboratories - 2 hours/week
OR
Duration - 5 weeks
Lectures - 7 hours/week
Laboratories - 4 hours/week
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