Technical Communication detail syllabus for Manufacturing Technology (MT), 2019-20 scheme is taken from AKTU official website and presented for AKTU students. The course code (KAS301), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/Week, Practical Hr/Week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
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Unit I
Fundamentals of Technical Communication:
Technical Communication: Features, Distinction between General and Technical Communication, Language as a tool of Communication.
Dimensions of Communication: Reading & comprehension.
Technical writing: sentences, Paragraph.
Technical style: Definition, types & Methods.
The flow of Communication: Downward, upward, Lateral or Horizontal, Barriers to Communication.
Unit II
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Unit III
Technical Presentation:
Strategies & Techniques Presentation: Forms, interpersonal Communication, Class room presentation, style, method.
Individual conferencing essentials Public Speaking method Techniques: Clarity of substance, emotion, Humour, Modes of Presentation, Overcoming Stage Fear, Audience Analysis & retention of audience interest.
Methods of Presentation: Interpersonal, Impersonal.
Audience Participation: Quizzes & Interjections.
Unit IV
Technical Communication Skills:
Interview skills Group Discussion: Objective & Method.
Seminar/Conferences Presentation skills: Focus, Content, Style.
Argumentation skills Devices: Analysis, Cohesion & Emphasis, Critical thinking.
Nuances: Exposition narration & Description.
Effective business communication competence: Grammatical.
Discourse competence: combination of expression & conclusion.
Socio-linguistic competence Strategic competence: Solution of communication problems with verbal and non verbal means.
Unit V
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Reference Books:
- Technical Communication-Principles and Practices by Meenakshi Raman & Sangeeta Sharma, Oxford Univ. Press, 2007, New Delhi.
- Personality Development and Soft Skills by Barun K. Mitra, OUP, 2012, New Delhi.
- Spoken English-A Manual of Speech and Phonetics by R.K.Bansal & J.B.Harrison, Orient Blackswan, 2013, New Delhi.
- Business Correspondence and Report Writing by Prof. R.C. Sharma & Krishna Mohan, Tata McGraw Hill & Co. Ltd., 2001, New Delhi.
- Practical Communication: Process and Practice by L.U.B. Pandey; A.I.T.B.S. Publications India Ltd.; Krishan Nagar, 2014, Delhi.
- Modern Technical Writing by Sherman, Theodore A (et.al); Apprentice Hall; New Jersey; U.S.
- A Text Book of Scientific and Technical Writing by S.D. Sharma; Vikas Publication, Delhi.
- Skills for Effective Business Communication by Michael Murphy, Harward University, U.S.
- Business Communication for Managers by Payal Mehra, Pearson Publication, Delhi.
Course Outcomes:
- Students will be enabled to understand the nature and objective of Technical Communication relevant for the work place as Engineers.
- Students will utilize the technical writing for the purposes of Technical Communication and its exposure in various dimensions.
- Students would imbibe inputs by presentation skills to enhance confidence in face of diverse audience.
- Technical communication skills will create a vast know-how of the application of the learning to promote their technical competence.
- It would enable them to evaluate their efficacy as fluent & efficient communicators by learning the voice-dynamics.
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