COMMUNICATION SKILL AND SEMINAR

Paper Code: 
CHY 516
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective(s):

This course will enable the students to -

  • demonstrate a clear and exhaustive understanding of the basic concepts of grammar with a special focus on technical communication and subject-specific skills.
  • ensure the enhancement of their ability to read, assimilate and discuss scholarly articles and research papers showcasing chemistry as well as the interdisciplinary areas of sciences and to develop strong oral and written communication skills to present their ideas effectively through power-point presentations and appropriate software for the analysis of data.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Teaching  learning strategies

Assessment

Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to-

CO153: read and emulate the documents with in- depth  analyses and logical arguments which further enhances their interaction with both specialized and non-specialized audiences on a specific idea or concept.

CO154: apply the latest subject matter, both theoretical as well as practical, in a way to foster their core competency and discover true learning

CO155: examine specific phenomena theoretically and /or experimentally to contribute to the generation of new scientific insights or the innovation of new applications of research in chemistry

CO156: identify their domain-independent knowledge with a focus on critical thinking and communication.
  • Class lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Group discussions
  • Seminar
  • Power point  presentation
  • Report writing

 
  • Power point presentation by individual student
  • Mock Interview
  • Group Discussions
  • Viva voce

 
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Grammar

Conditionals/Tenses
Relative Clauses
Subject – Verb Agreement
Passive Voice

 

12.00
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)

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Scientific Writing

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

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Oral Communication I

 

  1. Consulting a dictionary for correct pronunciation (familiarity with Phonetics Symbols and Stress-marks only)                                                   
  2. Dialogue                                                                                       
20.00
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                                                          
    1.  How to make power point presentation
    2.  Body language during presentation
  4. Resume writing                                                                   

a) Cover letter, career objective

b) Resume writing (tailor made)

  1. Mock Interview                                                                  
    Each student to face an interview and to demonstrate the above taught skills.
  1. Positive Attitude                                                             
    Positive skills enhancement with power point presentation.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, First edition; Quirk ; Greenbaum; Pearson Education India,2010
  • Developing Communication Skills, Second Edition; Meera Banerjee; Krishna Mohan; Macmillan Publications, 2009

 

References: 

 SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Business Communication, Third Edition ; P. D. Chaturvedi; Pearson Publications; 2013
  • Business Communication, M.J. Mathew; RBSA Publications, 2005
  • Communication of Business, Taylor, Shirley; Pearson Publications
  • Soft Skills : ICFAI Publication Dictionary Oxford

e-RESOURCES :

 

Marking Scheme: Seminar Presentation

To enhance communication skill of the B.Sc. (H.) students, the candidates will have to choose a topic from the syllabi for seminar preparation. They will be expected to submit a write up pertaining to that topic and at the end of semester, a presentation will have to be made in presence of panel of experts from different fields of chemistry.

Presentation

Report

Viva

Total

30 marks

20 marks

20 Marks

70 marks

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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