UO Professional and Technical Communication

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMM 1010
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Course ID
203259
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to introduce students to a wide range of professional and technical texts, and to develop students' skills in planning, drafting, evaluating, and editing both written and visual content. Students will be introduced to the critical analysis of the written and visual aspects of a wide range of texts in the academic, governmental, professional, industrial, corporate, and public contexts to understand how effective communications are constructed. Students will develop knowledge on how to create effective print, online and visual communication through practice in evaluating, drafting, and revising a range of professional and technical communication, using the principles of reader centredness, useability, and persuasiveness.

Course learning outcomes

  • recognise the social, cultural, rhetorical, and stylistic influences in the construction of texts
  • analyse the constructing features of a wide range of professional and technical texts
  • design, write, evaluate and revise a wide range of professional and technical texts
  • develop an understanding of the principles of visual and information design
  • develop an understanding of issues related to ethics, copyright, liability, and responsibilty in the professional context

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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