Assignments (Technical Communication)
 
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Assignment 1
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Email Communication for Weekly Reports of Academic Activities
  • To Be Done Individually
  • Deadline:
    Different by Each Student
    (Check details in Assignment 1)
  • Submission by Email in English
  • Full Score: 4 × 2 = 8 points

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Email with a 1-Page Resume and a Cover Letter for a Job Application to a Hi-Tech Company
  • To Be Done Individually
  • Deadlines:
    1. Select Hi-Tech company you want to work for

      9 am on 6/01/2016 (Wed)
      JST
    2. Resume and a Cover Letter for a Job Application

      9 am on 6/03/2016 (Fri)
      JST
  • Submission by Email in English
  • Full Score: 8 points

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An Executive Summary of Pros and Cons of Components Available in the Global Market
  • To Be Done by Group of a Few Students
  • Deadline:
    1 pm on 6/07/2016 (Tue)
    JST
  • Submission by Email in English
  • Full Score: 6 points

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An Oral Presentation to Executives regarding Your Group's Selection of a Product for a Component
  • Oral Presentation by Group of a Few Students
  • Date & Time:
    Last Two Lectures on 6/09/2016 (Thu)
    JST
  • Oral Presentation in English
  • Full Score: 8 points

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An Application to a Summer Internship
  • To Be Done Individually
  • Deadline:
    1 pm on 6/27/2016 (Mon)
    JST
  • Submission by Email in English
  • Full Score: 10 points
 
 
 
 

Deliverables
(What To Be Submitted)

Read a description of each assignment linked above
so that you completely understand requirements written in the description.
Then, follow instructions in the description.
Whenever you find a question on what to do, raise the question in class.
Sharing your questions with other students is always good for them as well as yourself.
If you feel uncomfortable to ask a question in class, send it to me by email.

When you submit for an assignment, follow instructions in How to Submit.
All deliverables of assignments must be submitted by email.
Unless an assignment explicitly requires deliverables to be attached to an email,
it is recommended to avoid attachment.

Regarding technical writing in general,
and avoid the common mistakes when you write a technical document.

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