Communication Skill: Seminar

Paper Code: 
CHY-516
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

1. demonstrate a clear and exhaustive understanding of the basic concepts of grammar with a special focus on technical communication and subject-specific skills.

2. 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

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CHY-516

Communication skill

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO150: 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.

CO151-communicate their ideas in a structured manner to enunciate the principal work done

CO152: apply the latest subject matter, both theoretical as well as practical, in a way to foster their core competency and discover true learning

CO153: 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

CO154: 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

Needs of the Learners:

  1. Presentations (Writing and Speaking)
  2. Participation in Seminars/Conferences
  3. Participation in Group Discussions
  4. Writing Scientific Reports
  5. Teaching – Readout to students, floor management, use of white board/black board/LCD

Language-skills required:

  1. Reading
  2. Writing
  3. Speaking
  4. Listening

As regards listening skill it is recommended that a language laboratory be developed and a few sessions be given to the students in the lab.

     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

a) Consulting a dictionary for correct pronunciation (familiarity with Phonetics Symbols and Stress-marks only)                                                          

b) 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                                                                

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.

References: 
  • Advanced English Usage;  Quirk & Greenbaum; Pearson Education.
  • Developing Communication Skills; Second Edition; Meera Banerjee& Krishna Mohan; Macmillan Publications, 2009
  • 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

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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