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Communication Skills
Course Objectives:
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):
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PHY 126
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Communication Skills (Seminar)
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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 |
Grammar
Conditionals/Tenses, Relative Clauses, Subject – Verb Agreement, Passive Voice
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)
Scientific Writing
Writing a Scientific Report on a project undertaken or an experiment conducted (Theory + Practice)
Oral Communication I
a) Consulting a dictionary for correct pronunciation (familiarity with Phonetics Symbols and Stress-marks only)
b) Dialogue
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.
1. Advanced English Usage; Quirk & Greenbaum; Pearson Education.
2. Developing Communication Skills; Banerjee Meera & Mohan Krishna; Macmillan Publications, 1990.
3. Business Communication; Chaturvedi, P.D.; Pearson Publications.
4. Business Communication; Mathew, M.J.; RBSA Publications, 2005.
5. Communication of Business; Taylor, Shirley; Pearson Publications.
6. Soft Skills : ICFAI Publication
7. Dictionary Oxford
