Communication Skills

Paper Code: 
24PHY126
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:

· Written Communication

· Oral Communication

· Critical Thinking

· Quantitative Analysis

· Research

· Information and Computer Literacy

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment 

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24PHY 126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication Skills

(Seminar)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO29: Understand the process of communication and its effect on exchange of information

CO30: Understand and apply  the knowledge of language and communication processes in the field of Science.

CO31: Enable the students to write scientific reports and develop the soft skills to present a topic and to face an interview with confidence .

CO32: Contribute effectively in course - specific interaction

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 o

f 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.

Essential Readings: 

· 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: 
2024-2025
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