MEMO

General education courses must meet at least four out of the five following outcomes.  All other courses will meet one or more of these outcomes.

Communication (COM): To communicate effectively using standard English (written or oral)

Critical Thinking (CT): To demonstrate skills necessary for analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Technology/Information Management (TIM): To demonstrate the skills and use the technology necessary to collect, verify, document, and organize information from a variety of sources. Global Socio-cultural Responsibility (GSR): To identify, describe, and apply responsibilities, core civic beliefs, and values present in a diverse society.

Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (QR): To identify and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods. ADDITIONAL COURSE COMPETENCIES: At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following additional competencies:

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES

Students must demonstrate the ability to write persuasive and evaluative essays.

Students will write a minimum of four technical documents, which either evaluate or persuade and include but are not limited to a JAL, a memo, a researched report or proposal. 

COM, TIM

Students must do research and effectively document sources using the standards of the Modern Language Association.

Students will complete a researched analytical report or proposal using MLA style. 

CT, COM, TIM

Students must demonstrate the ability to write using correct grammar, word usage, and

diction. 

Students will write 4,000 words using a variety of modes and strategies, which will be evaluated for correct grammar, usage, and diction.

COM. TIM 

Students must demonstrate the ability to use page design employing headings, subheadings, spacing, visuals, appropriate text size and fonts, and standards of professional written documents.

All of the written assignments will be graded on the appropriate use of page design including headings, subheadings, visuals, text size and font, and layout.

COM, TIM

Students must demonstrate the ability to analyze a reading selection and respond to it.

Students will be expected to read and analyze professionally written documents in various genres of technical communication and will demonstrate competency through testing and/or written assignments.

COM, CT, GSR

General Requirements:

A. The student is expected to view all lessons in Canvas, complete all reading assignments in the textbook, participate in online discussions, and complete online quizzes and writing assignments. B. The student must format writing assignments according to MLA guidelines and submit through essay assignment links. Files must be either doc or rtf extensions. C. The student is responsible for having access to adequate technology to complete all aspects of the course. D. The student is expected to submit assignments by the due dates posted online. Late assignments will be accepted upon the discretion of the instructor; however, a penalty may be applied for late assignments of up to five points per day.

Specific Requirements

A. Students will compose a formal memo on a given topic (500 words). B. Students will compose a reflective essay on a communication topics (500 words). C. Students will write a technical description or instruction on a given topic including visuals (600-800 words). D. Students will write a researched report on a given topic including a topic proposal, annotated bibliography, and guided writing questions (1500 words