CS2101

CS2101 - Effective Communication for Computing Professionals

This module is twinned with CS2103T, Software Engineering, to encourage learning in the context of a specialized discipline. It aims to equip students with the skills needed to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences, and to create comprehensible software documentation. A student-centric approach is adopted to encourage independent and collaborative learning while engaging students in team-based projects. Students will learn interpersonal and intercultural communication skills as well as hone their oral and written communication skills. Assessment modes include a variety of oral and written communication tasks related to the CS2103T project such as reports, developer guides, oral presentations and software demonstrations.

It is a 48-hour module taught over 12 weeks with 2 two-hour tutorials per week.

Objectives

By the end of the module the students should be able to:

  • understand the basic principles of communication theories, team dynamics, interpersonal and intercultural communication, and conflict resolution;
  • apply the concepts and skills learnt in oral and written communication with a heightened awareness of audience centredness and the importance of clarity;
  • acquire skills required for technical documentation and communication to both technical and non-technical audiences; and
  • analyse, evaluate and respond appropriately to the ideas of others.

Assessment

CS2101 is a 100% Continuous Assessment module.

Prerequisites

If students are required to take ES1000, Basic English, and/or ES1102, English for Academic Purposes, they must complete those modules before taking this course.

Co-requisite

Students have to read CS2103T Software Engineering at the same time as this module

Preclusions

CS2103 Software Engineering, IS2101 Business Technical Communication or its equivalent, ES2002, ES2007S, ES2007D, CG1413, EG1413

Modular Credits

Four

Workload

0-4-0-4-2