Communication for Software Engineers II

Year
1

Academic year
2019-2020

Code
02008480

Subject Area
Technical Communication

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
2.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Communication for Software Engineers I.

Teaching Methods

This course is designed for graduate students in software engineering. Technical communication experts introduce principles and approaches for writing and speaking effectively. Students have opportunities to practice writing, speaking, and listening skills. Documents and presentations for the MSE Studio and core courses are integrated into seminar instruction. Class participation is essential.

Learning Outcomes

This course is a complement to Communications for Software Engineers I. After completing this course, students will: recognize the importance of situational analysis, planning and revision; create documents that are correct, clear, concise, achieve the desired goals of the writer, and meet the needs of the reader; deliver individual oral presentations that are interesting and direct, and effectively collaborate with a team to produce high quality work products; apply the principles of effective communication to one's own written and oral presentations, while providing positive, helpful feedback to their peers.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Technical writing process; situational analysis; presentations in Methods class; Document families; document layout, templates, important elements; reading more efficiently; schema; writing studio proposals; giving presentations.

Head Lecturer(s)

Henrique Santos do Carmo Madeira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Homework, class participation, class work, (presentations, writing, quizzes), final exam or major paper: 100.0%

Bibliography

Technical Communication, Sixth Edition. Rebecca E, Burnett (Thomson/Wadsworth). ISBN 1413001890