Communication Skill: Seminar

Paper Code: 
CHY 128
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :

The course aims to 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. It also ensures 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

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CHY 128

Communication Skill: Seminar

 The students will be able to-

 

CO39-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.

CO40-apply the latest subject matter, both theoretical as well as practical, in a way to foster their core competency and discover true learning.

CO41-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.

CO42-identify their domain-independent knowledge with a focus on critical thinking and communication.

Self-motivated learning

 

Literature review

 

Group discussions

 

Report witting

Power point presentation by individual student

 

Mock interview

 

Viva-voce

 

Group discussions

 
 

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 Report Writing

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

3.00
Unit IV: 
Oral Communication

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                                                            
    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.

References: 
  • Advanced English Usage; Quirk & Greenbaum; Pearson Education.
  • Developing Communication Skills; Second Edition; M. Banerjee &K. Mohan; Macmillan Publications, 1996.
  • Business Communication: Concepts, Cases and Applications; P.D. Chaturvedi; Pearson Publications, 2008.
  • Business Communication: Process and Skills; M.J. Mathew; RBSA Publications, 2016.
  • Communication of Business: A Practical Approach; Fourth Edition; S. Taylor; Pearson Publications, 2011.
  • Soft Skills : ICFAI Publication
  • Dictionary Oxford Publication.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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