Official NUC CCMAS syllabus
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Start studying GET 304 free →A brief review of common pitfalls in writing. Principles of clear writing (punctuations and capitalization). Figures of speech. Units of grammar. Tenses and verb agreement. Active and passive sentences Lexis, structure Fog and Index concept. Skills for communication and communication algorithm. Types and goals of communication; Interpersonal communication; features and the Finger Model or A,B,C,D,E of good interpersonal communication (accuracy of technical terms, brevity of expression, clarity of purpose, directness of focus and effectiveness of the report). Language and organisation of reports. Technical report writing skills(steps, problems in writing, distinguishing technical and other reports, significance, format and styles of writing technical reports). Different formats for communication; styles of correspondences – business report and proposal, business letter, memorandum, e-mails, etc. Proposals for projects and research; format, major steps and tips of grant-oriented proposals. Research reports(competency, major steps, components and formats of research reports and publishable communication). Sources and handling of data, tables, figures, equations and references in a report. Presentation skills; overview, tips, organisation, use of visual aids and practising of presentation. Intellectual property rights in research reports. Case studies of major engineering designs,
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study GET 304.