HS1404 - Communication and Technical Proficiency

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Available to level 1 and level 2 Health Science students.

This subject teaches literacy skills needed by contemporary health professionals. Topics include report writing and grant submissions. Computer literacy is taught with moderate expertise in at least one wordprocessing program, as well as one database or spreadsheet program. Basic skills are taught for electronic communication. Oral presentation skills are developed with a focus on practical experience. This is a competency-based subject.

Learning Outcomes

• Computer Proficiencyknow the basic physical components of a personal computer;
• Electronic Communication Proficiencyknow the major programs and functions of the Internet;
• Oral Presentation Proficiencyknow the essentials of oral presentation in the health sciences;
• Writing Proficiencyknow the importance of the audience;
• ability to use email to communicate with an individual, send binary attachments, subscribe to an email discussion group;
• ability to use the World Wide Web to locate data, download files, download images;
• be competent in making effective use of audio-visual aid when presenting;
• demonstrate proficiency in the basic processes involved in oral communication;
• design a file, input and manipulate data in either a database or a spreadsheet program;
• given the required information and raw data, use the appropriate software to produce a high quality printed report;
• have a working knowledge of Windows and its accessories;
• know how to format and copy a disk;
• know how to write an application to a funding source;
• know how to write material that actively and interestingly communicates an accurate message;
• know the basic processes involved in oral communication;
• know the importance of the audience and be able to target presentations to different groups;
• produce a high quality printed document using a sophisticated wordprocessing program;
• understand the factors that can increase success in funding applications.

Availabilities
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Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	sci-dvc.
Contact hours:	26 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	.

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