Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - CMPT 105W D100

Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (3)

Class Number: 8885

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2019
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Location: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The course teaches fundamentals of informative and persuasive communication for professional engineers and computer scientists in order to assist students in thinking critically about various contemporary technical, social, and ethical issues. It focuses on communicating technical information clearly and concisely, managing issues of persuasion when communicating with diverse audiences, presentation skills, and teamwork. Students with credit for ENSC 102, ENSC 105W, MSE 101W or SEE 101W may not take CMPT 105W for further credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

Within the context of writing processes, CMPT 105W teaches the fundamentals of informative and persuasive communication for computing scientists and professional engineers in order to assist students in thinking critically about various contemporary technical, social, and ethical issues. The course focuses on communicating technical information clearly and concisely as well as managing issues of persuasion when communicating with diverse audiences. Students will complete several individual assignments related to writing, as well as creating PowerPoint and poster presentations. Students are also introduced to the University's Co-op program and will explore effective resume writing techniques. Note that CMPT 105W-3 meets the SFU requirement for a lower division writing intensive course.

Topics

  • Inventing, organizing, and planning for writing
  • Drafting and research
  • Revising and editing
  • Design for persuasive and informative papers
  • Layout of resumes and cover letters
  • Design for PowerPoint presentations
  • Conventions for referencing and organizing papers

Grading

NOTES:

Written Assignments, Participation, Quizzes, and Presentations. A more detailed marking scheme will be provided in the first lecture.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS