FEC206: Professional Communication and Ethics- I Syllabus for BM 2nd Sem 2016 Pattern Mumbai University

Professional Communication and Ethics- I detailed syllabus scheme for Biomedical Engineering (BM), 2016 regulation has been taken from the University of Mumbai official website and presented for the Bachelor of Engineering students. For Course Code, Course Title, Test 1, Test 2, Avg, End Sem Exam, Team Work, Practical, Oral, Total, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For all other Mumbai University Biomedical Engineering 2nd Sem Syllabus 2016 Pattern, do visit BM 2nd Sem 2016 Pattern Scheme. The detailed syllabus scheme for professional communication and ethics- i is as follows.

Professional Communication and Ethics- I Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering 1st Year 2nd Sem 2016 Pattern Mumbai University

Objectives

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Course Outcomes:

Learners will be able to understand how to..

1. Eliminate barriers and use verbal/non-verbal cues at social and workplace situations.
2. Employ listening strategies to comprehend wide-ranging vocabulary, grammatical structures, tone and pronunciation.
3. Prepare effectively for speaking at social, academic and business situations.
4. Use reading strategies for faster comprehension, summarization and evaluation of texts.
5. Acquire effective writing skills for drafting academic, business and technical documents.
6. Successfully interact in all kinds of settings, displaying refined grooming and social skills.

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION 12

1. Introduction to Theory of Communication
   1. Definition
   2. Objectives
   3. Postulates/Hallmarks
   4. The Process of Communication
   5. Organizational Communication
      1. Formal (Upward, Downward and Horizontal)
      2. Informal (Grapevine)
2. Methods of Communication
   1. Verbal (Written & Spoken)
   2. Non-verbal
      1. Non-verbal cues perceived through the five senses: (Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Olfactory and Gustatory cues)
      2. Non-verbal cues transmitted through the use of: (The Body, Voice, Space, Time and Silence)
3. Barriers to Communication
   1. Mechanical/External
   2. Physical/Internal
   3. Semantic & Linguistic
   4. Psychological
   5. Socio-Cultural
4. Communication at the Workplace
   1. Corporate Communication – Case Studies
   2. Listening Tasks with Recordings and Activity Sheets
   3. Short Speeches as Monologues
      1. Informative Speeches that Center on People, Events, Processes, Places, or Things
      2. Persuasive Speeches to Persuade, Motivate or Take Action
      3. Special Occasion Speeches for Ceremonial, Commemorative, or Epideictic purposes
   4. Pair-work Conversational Activities (Dialogues)
   5. Short Group Presentations on Business Plans

2. VERBAL APTITUDE FOR EMPLOYMENT 02

1. Vocabulary Building
   1. Root words (Etymology)
   2. Meaning of Words in Context
   3. Synonyms & Antonyms
   4. Collocations
   5. Word Form Charts
   6. Prefixes & Suffixes
   7. Standard Abbreviations
2. Grammar
   1. Identifying Common Errors
      1. Subject – Verb Agreement
      2. Misplaced Modifiers
      3. Articles
      4. Prepositions
   2. Tautologies
   3. Pleonasms (Redundancies)
   4. Idioms
   5. Cliches

3. DEVELOPING READING AND WRITING SKILLS 02

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4. BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE

1. Seven Cs of Business Correspondence
   1. Completeness
   2. Conciseness
   3. Consideration
   4. Concreteness
   5. Clarity
   6. Courtesy
   7. Correctness
2. Parts of a Formal Letter and Formats
   1. Parts/Elements of a Formal Letter
      1. Letterheads and/or Sender’s Address
      2. Dateline
      3. Inside Address
      4. Reference Line (Optional)
      5. Attention Line (Optional)
      6. Salutation
      7. Subject Line
      8. Body
      9. Complimentary Close
      10. Signature Block
      11. Enclosures/Attachments
   2. Complete/Full Block Format
3. Emails
   1. Format of Emails
   2. Features of Effective Emails
   3. Language and style of Emails
4. Types of Letters in Both Formal Letter Format and Emails
   1. Claim & Adjustment Letters
   2. Request/Permission Letters
   3. Sales Letters 06

5. BASIC TECHNICAL WRITING

1. Introduction
   1. What is Technical Writing?
   2. Importance and Principles of Technical Writing
   3. Difference between Technical Writing & Literary Writing
   4. Framing Definitions
   5. Difference between Technical Description & Instructions
2. Description of a Technical Object
   1. Definition
   2. Diagram
   3. Discussion of Parts/Characteristics Working
3. Writing User Instructions
   1. User Instructions
   2. Special Notices (Note, Warning, Caution and Danger)
   3. Styles of Presentation
      1. Impersonal
      2. Indirect
      3. Direct
   4. Imperative
4. Description of a Technical / Scientific Process 02
   1. Definition
   2. Diagram
   3. Tools/ Apparatus/Software/ Hardware Used
   4. Working
   5. Result

6. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTES 02

1. Personality Development
   1. Introducing Self and/or a Classmate
   2. Formal Dress Code
2. Social Etiquettes
   1. Formal Dining Etiquettes
   2. Cubicle Etiquettes
   3. Responsibility in Using Social Media
   4. Showing Empathy and Respect
   5. Learning Accountability and Accepting Criticism
   6. Demonstrating Flexibility and Cooperation
   7. Selecting Effective Communication Channels

Assessment:

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Text Books:

1. Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata (2018). Communication Skills with CD. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
2. Hemphill, P.D., McCormick, D. W., & Hemphill, R. D. (2001). Business Communication with writing improvement exercises. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
3. Locker, Kitty O. Kaczmarek, Stephen Kyo. (2019). Business Communication: Building Critical Skills. Place of publication not identified: Mcgraw-hill.
4. Murphy, H. (1999). Effective Business Communication. Place of publication not identified: Mcgraw-Hill.
5. Raman, M., & Sharma, S. (2016). Technical Communication: Principles and practice. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
6. Kaul, A. (2015). Effective Business Communication. Place of publication not identified: Prentice-Hall of India.
7. Rizvi, A. M. (2010). Effective Technical Communication: A guide for Scientists and Engineers. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
8. Lewis, N. (2014). Word power made easy. Random House USA.

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