PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL

COMMUNICATION
EJJ 210
Prof. JAG Malherbe
15-25, Engineering I
jagm@up.ac.za

 COURSE LAYOUT

13 x 2 Lectures, A.E. du Toit Annexe, 10 x 2 Tutorials,

Sciences II labs 1-2-3-4 (NWII)
Topics treated in class; slides and class notes
available after each lecture: www.clickup.up.ac.za;
EJJ 210 link.
Tutorial based on preceding lecture. First 5 weeks:
short tutorials performed in lab, submitted directly
after tutorial.
Major assignment: written paper.
PowerPoint presentations followed by individual oral
presentations.

 ADMINISTRATIVE

All lectures must be attended. Students can be

refused a performance point if classes are missed.
All tutorials must be completed; absence from tutorial
must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
No admission to Project 400 without EJJ 210

 ADMINISTRATIVE

Short tutorials (#1-4) weigh 8 each = 32

Written paper tutorial
Tutorials 5,6,7 weigh 8 each = 24
Final paper weight (#8) = 16
PowerPoint tutorial #9 = 8
Oral presentation weight (#10) = 20
Total = 100

 ADMINISTRATIVE

TUTORIALS:
All tutorials must be completed; absence from tutorial
must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
First Tutorial: Wednesday 03/02
A M: 0730 to 0830
M Z: 0830 to 0930
Tutorials under exam conditions:
NO TALKING, NO CELLPHONES

 ADMINISTRATIVE

THERE ARE NO TESTS IN THE TEST WEEK.

SEMESTER MARK COMPILED FROM ASSIGNMENTS
{ALL ASSIGNMENTS} SEMESTER MARK
{ALL ASSIGNMENTS} 988
SEMESTER MARK EXAM MARK FINAL MARK

 Con-
Study theme and Mode of tact
Week Tutorials
study units instruction ses-
sions
1. Introduction: Course detail, study ASS 0. Lab use. Clickup. 4
guide, tutorials, evaluation. Signs Assignment submission.
1-5 and language. The artefacts. Lecture1
02 Written and spoken Lab tutorial 1
communication. Plagiarism.
Formatting
8-12 2. Language: Spelling, Punctuation, Lecture 2 ASS 1. Correct and punctuate 4
02 Paragraphing. Lab tutorial 2 text.
3. Style: Word processor settings. ASS 2. Properly format 4
15-19 Lecture 3
document. Exercise in sentence
02 Lab tutorial 3
structure Purdue #5.
4. Graphs and tables captions, ASS 3. Create table from data. 4
22-26 Lecture 4
scales, MATLAB. Create MATLAB graph.
02 Lab tutorial 4
Convert MATLAB graph.
29/02 4/03 TEST WEEK
5. Drawings: Use of Word Draw ASS 4. Convert written math to 4
7-11 Lecture 5
Equations: Use of math editor. equation in math editor.
03 Lab tutorial 5
6. Accessing information. Create drawing using Word.
7. Literature search, Google Scholar ASS 5. Accessing information. 4
14-18 Lecture 6
& Scopus; Paraphrasing. Literature search on topic:
03 Lab tutorial 6
references
 21/03 1/04 RECESS
8. Structure: Paper. Title, Abstract, ASS 6. Paraphrase 3 4
4-8 Keywords, Body, Conclusion, Lecture 7 references.
04 Referencing style and Lab tutorial 7
numbering.
9. Logic. ASS 7. Paraphrase 2 4
11-15 Lecture 8
references, title, key-words &
04 Lab Tutorial 8
abstract
18-22/04 TEST WEEK
25-29 10. Power Points Lecture 9 ASS 9. PowerPoint file 4
04 Lab Tutorial 9 (26/04 = Wednesday)
ASS 10. Individual Presentations Lecture 10 ASS 8. Final Paper (submission) 4
2-6
Lab tutorial ASS 10. Individual Presentations
05
10
9-13 ASS 10. Individual Presentations ASS 10. Individual Presentations 4
Presentation
05
16-20 ASS 10. Individual Presentations ASS 10. Individual Presentations 4
Presentation
05
23-27 ASS 10. Individual Presentations ASS 10. Individual Presentations
Presentation
05
Total: 48
 INTRODUCTION

This course is about Communication.

"Communication is imparting of information (through
signs/messages).
Information is the meaning that a human gives to
signs by applying the known convention used in
their representation.
Sign is any physical event used in communication.
Language is a vocabulary and way of using it. " [1]

Central to Communication is an agreement

on the meaning of the signs

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 The sadness of miscommunication

It may be possible for any individual working in one

language to imagine thoughts or to utter ideas that
cannot in any way be translated, cannot even be
understood, by individuals operating in a different
linguistic framework." [1]

Early July 1945, Emperor Hirohito sent Prince Fumimaro
Kanoye to Russia in order to solicit participation in
peace talks with the US.

In the Potsdam Declaration 26 July 1945, Harry Truman,

Winston Churchill and Chiang Kai-Shek called for the
prompt and utter destruction " of Empire of Japan if it
did not surrender.

On July 28, 1945, Japanese Prime Minister Kantar Suzuki

stated to the press that the cabinet maintained an
attitude of (mokusatsu).

This word has no equivalent in European languages.
In Japanese it can have various meanings.
Moku silence and satsu to kill
to kill with silence
to ignore
not to pay attention to
refrain from any comment

This word has no equivalent in European languages.
In Japanese it can have various meanings.
Moku silence and satsu to kill
to kill with silence
to ignore
not to pay attention to
refrain from any comment
Translators from Domei News Agency did not know the
background, or Suzuki's intention.
Translated his statement into English, choosing the
wrong meaning.
Tokyo Radio broadcast news to world that Suzuki's
government had decided to "ignore" Potsdam
ultimatum.
Japanese cabinet was furious, but it was too late.

Japan's rejection of the ultimatum led to the decision by
Harry Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on
August 6, and Nagasaki on August 9.



 2 The Essence of Communication

Live communication through speech, assisted by

audio-visual artefacts such as slides and animated
presentations.
Live two-way communication such as telephone or video-
phone conversations, and also e-mail and texting.
Pre-recorded communication through printed
media (books, papers, journals, etc.). This includes
electronic formats such as e-books and the internet.
Pre-recorded communication through audio-visual
means (movies, video clips, etc.) This falls outside
the scope of this course.

Printed communication encompasses four artefacts:

Text and the application of (a) language to

convey information.
Transfer of numerical information through graphs
and tables.
The application of mathematical equations as a
language for the expression of complex
relationships or processes.
Graphics in the form of drawings of physical
objects, photographs, etc., that are applied to
communicate information about complex
things.

3 Plagiarism

Plagiarism is, in short, the use of someone elses

material without clearly and unambiguously
acknowledging the source.
This can be in the form of text or tables or
drawings.
The complete University policy on plagiarism can
be found at
http://www.up.ac.za/intranet/registrar/2010-10-
19%20Plagiarism%20Prevention%20Policy.pdf.
In addition to a number of definitions, and
describing consequences, the following is
relevant:

3 Plagiarism

1.1.4.4 In University context

plagiarises by stating, or implying, original
authorship of someone else's written or creative
work (words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries,
artwork, music, recordings, computer-generated
work), and/or by incorporating such work or
material, in whole or in part, into his or her own
work without properly acknowledging or citing the
source;

3 Plagiarism

3) The too-perfect Paraphrase

The writer properly cites a source, but neglects to
put in quotation marks text that has been copied
word-for-word, or close to it. Although attributing
the basic ideas to the source, the writer is falsely
claiming original presentation of the information.

4) The Resourceful Citer

The writer properly cites all sources, paraphrasing
and using quotations appropriately. The catch?
The paper contains almost no original work! It is
sometimes difficult to spot this form of plagiarism
because it looks like any other well-researched
document. ;

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