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http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

Week Date* Topic Key dates
1 01/03/10 Introduction to the unit and theory of communication  
2 08/03/10 CV and cover letter.  
3 15/03/10 Interview techniques.  
4 22/03/10 Introduction to professional writing.  
5 29/03/10 Lecture cancelled (Good Friday).  
Mid semester break
6 12/04/10 Meeting and decision making.  
7 19/04/10 Conflict resolution and team work.  
8 26/04/10 Presentation skills.  
9 03/05/10 Report writing skills.  
10 10/05/10 Communication protocols.  
11 17/05/10 Management styles and organisational structures  
12 24/05/10 Professional ethics.  
13 31/05/10 Revision.  

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Improvements to this unit

Based on feedback from the 2009 offering of this unit we have increased the duration of lectures from 1 hour to 2 and reduced the duration of tutorials/workshops from 3 hours to 2.

Unit Resources

Prescribed text(s) and readings

There is no prescribed textbook for this unit because of the nature of the unit’s contents. Instead, each week students will be provided with a list of relevant reading materials/exercise instructions, which will be used to prepare students for the next workshop.

Students will, however, find the following recommended texts highly relevant and useful not only to prepare for lectures/workshops, but also to consolidate their understanding of unit materials.

Recommended text(s) and readings

Baker E, Barrett M & Roberts L (2002) Working Communications. Queensland: Wiley

Bromberg M & Liebb J (1997) The English You Need to Know. New York: Barrons

Dwyer J (2005) Communication in Business - Strategies and Skills. Sydney: Prentice Hall

Eunson B (2005) Communicating in the 21st Century. Queensland: Wiley & Sons

Hofstede G (1991) Culture and Organisations. London: Harper Collins

McKenna B, Thomas G & Waddell N (2004) Australian Guide to Corporate Communication - A Practical Handbook on Effective Writing and Speaking. NSW: Social Science Press

Mohan T, McGregor H, Saunderas S & Archee R (2004) Communicating as Professionals. Australia: Thomson

Windschuttle K & Elliot T (1994) Writing Researching, Communicating. Sydney: McGraw Hill

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

Assessment

Overview

Examination (2 hours): 25%; In-semester assessment: 75%

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

  • Assignment task 1
    Title:
    Job application assignment
    Description:
    Students will submit a completed job application (i.e. a CV, a cover letter, and a document containing responses to key criteria).
    Weighting:
    10%
    Due date:
    April 1
  • Assignment task 2
    Title:
    Final project report
    Description:
    Each student will conduct his or her own mini project during the semester, and produce a final report.
    Weighting:
    25%
    Due date:
    May 28
  • Assignment task 3
    Title:
    Oral presentation
    Description:
    Students will deliver an oral presentation on the same topic they selected for the report writing assignment.
    Weighting:
    20%
    Due date:
    TBA (To be held during workshops)
  • Assignment task 4
    Title:
    Attendance and participation
    Description:
    As teaching of this unit is heavily based on students’ participation in workshop exercises and activities, students’ attendance and participation will be assessed towards students’ final results. This assessment includes two compulsory hurdle tasks (i.e. a project proposal and a progress report) which are to be completed during class.
    Weighting:
    20%
    Due date:
    N/A

Examination

  • Weighting: 25%
    Length: 2 hours
    Type (open/closed book): Closed book

See Appendix for End of semester special consideration / deferred exams process.

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Assignments received after the due date will normally not be accepted unless an agreement has been reached with the lecturer prior to the due date.

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.

Appendix

Please visit the following URL: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/appendix.html for further information about:

  • Continuous improvement
  • Unit evaluations
  • Communication, participation and feedback
  • Library access
  • Monash University Studies Online (MUSO)
  • Plagiarism, cheating and collusion
  • Register of counselling about plagiarism
  • Non-discriminatory language
  • Students with disability
  • End of semester special consideration / deferred exams
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