Communication Skills

Paper Code: 
PHY 126
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

The objective of this paper is to develop the following six skills areas:

1) Written Communication

2) Oral Communication

3) Critical Thinking

4) Quantitative Analysis

5) Research

6) Information and Computer Literacy

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

PHY 126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication Skills

(Seminar)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to:

 

CO25: understand and apply to the knowledge of communication and language processes in the field of Science.

CO26: understand the research methods associated with the study of communication and use to evaluate Scientific report writing. 

CO27: develop the soft skills and face an interview with confidently after the cousre.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials,,

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation.

Assessment Strategies

Class test, Semester end examinations, Power point Presentation, Report , Viva Voce

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Grammar

 Conditionals/Tenses, Relative Clauses, Subject – Verb Agreement, Passive Voice

6.00
Unit II: 
Written Communication

Discuss a topic of general interest, but related to science in about 300 words. (Analyse, Comment, Argue, Reflect, Persuade, etc.)

(can also be used for oral presentations by the students, followed by discussion)

5.00
Unit III: 
Scientific Writing

Writing a Scientific Report on a project undertaken or an experiment conducted (Theory + Practice)

3.00
Unit IV: 
Oral Communication I

a) Consulting a dictionary for correct pronunciation (familiarity with Phonetics Symbols and Stress-marks only)

b) Dialogue

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Soft Skills

1. Gestures/ postures – Body language, gesture, posture.

2. Group discussion – Giving up of PREP, REP Technique, how body language during group discussion.

3. Presentation Skills

a) How to make power point presentation

b) Body language during presentation

4. Resume writing

a) Cover letter, career objective

b) Resume writing (tailor made)

5. Mock Interview

Each student to face an interview and to demonstrate the above taught skills.

6. Positive Attitude

Positive skills enhancement with power point presentation.

 

References: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

  • Advanced English Usage;  Quirk & Greenbaum; Pearson Education.
  • Developing Communication Skills; Banerjee Meera & Mohan Krishna; Macmillan Publications, 1990.
  • Business Communication; Chaturvedi, P.D.; Pearson Publications.
  • Business Communication; Mathew, M.J.; RBSA Publications, 2005.
  • Communication of Business; Taylor, Shirley; Pearson Publications.
  • Soft Skills : ICFAI Publication
  • Dictionary Oxford    
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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