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COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SEMINAR
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. 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):
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Course Outcomes |
Teaching Learning Strategies |
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On completion of this course, students will be able to- CO38: 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. CO39: apply the latest subject matter, both theoretical as well as practical, in a way to foster their core competency and discover true learning. CO40: 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. CO41: identify their domain-independent knowledge with a focus on critical thinking and communication. |
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Conditionals/Tenses
Relative Clauses
Subject – Verb Agreement
Passive Voice
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).
Writing a Scientific Report on a project undertaken or an experiment conducted (Theory + Practice).
a) Consulting a dictionary for correct pronunciation (familiarity with Phonetics Symbols and Stress-marks only).
b) Dialogue
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.
- 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.
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 :
- https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/group-discussion-skills
- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=srn5jgr9TZo
- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ADJAcyTq1us
- https://academic.oup.com/joc
- https://journals.sagepub.com/home/crx
Scheme of Examination
Total Marks 100
Continuous Assessment Test (30 marks)
Semester end exam(seminar) (70 marks)
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Presentation |
Report |
Viva |
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30 marks |
20 marks |
20 Marks |
70 marks |
To enhance communication skill of the M.Sc. 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.
